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- Awkward! Tokyo organizers apologize for announcing Ukraine swimmers as Russian at Olympic medal ceremony
Tokyo 2020 organizers have apologized for a gaffe which saw a Ukrainian artistic swimming duo announced as being from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team during a medal ceremony on Wednesday.Aug 5, 2021 11:32 - ‘This shows how dirty you are’: Khabib responds to ‘evil’ Conor McGregor’s deleted tweet about dead fatherConor McGregor’s deleted tweet targeting former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father proves that the Irishman is “evil” and “dirty”, according to the Russian star.Aug 5, 2021 09:49
- ‘He promised to win gold and he did’: Russian boxer Batyrgaziev denies US rival Ragan to win Olympic title for ROC in TokyoAlbert Batyrgaziev made good on a promise to leave Tokyo with the gold medal as the Russian featherweight denied the US a first men’s Olympic boxing title in 17 years when he edged out Duke Ragan in their final.Aug 5, 2021 08:35
- ‘Total embarrassment’: US 4x100m relay team humiliated after finishing sixth in heat and failing to reach Tokyo finalThe US men’s 4x100m relay team was hit by a barrage of derision after failing to reach the final in Tokyo, continuing a barren run for a nation that typically churns out some of the fastest men on earth.Aug 5, 2021 07:25
- Awkward! Tokyo organizers apologize for announcing Ukraine swimmers as Russian at Olympic medal ceremonyTokyo 2020 organizers have apologized for a gaffe which saw a Ukrainian artistic swimming duo announced as being from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team during a medal ceremony on Wednesday.Aug 5, 2021 11:32
- UK police confirm 11 arrests following racist online abuse suffered by England Euro 2020 penalty miss trioUK police confirmed on Thursday that they have made 11 arrests related to the racial abuse received by a trio of England stars who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final against Italy last month.Aug 5, 2021 11:20
- Simone Biles says Larry Nassar sexual abuse ‘probably’ affected her struggles at Tokyo 2020US gymnastics icon Simone Biles has said the sexual abuse suffered at the hands of jailed ex-team doctor Larry Nassar "probably" played a part in her backing out of various events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Aug 5, 2021 10:08
- ‘This shows how dirty you are’: Khabib responds to ‘evil’ Conor McGregor’s deleted tweet about dead fatherConor McGregor’s deleted tweet targeting former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father proves that the Irishman is “evil” and “dirty”, according to the Russian star.Aug 5, 2021 09:49
- ‘He promised to win gold and he did’: Russian boxer Batyrgaziev denies US rival Ragan to win Olympic title for ROC in TokyoAlbert Batyrgaziev made good on a promise to leave Tokyo with the gold medal as the Russian featherweight denied the US a first men’s Olympic boxing title in 17 years when he edged out Duke Ragan in their final.Aug 5, 2021 08:35
- ‘Total embarrassment’: US 4x100m relay team humiliated after finishing sixth in heat and failing to reach Tokyo finalThe US men’s 4x100m relay team was hit by a barrage of derision after failing to reach the final in Tokyo, continuing a barren run for a nation that typically churns out some of the fastest men on earth.Aug 5, 2021 07:25
- Wantaway England captain Kane tipped to miss Spurs season opener against Man City after ‘extending holiday’Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has in essence ruled himself out of his team's opening Premier League fixture against Manchester City after taking extra holiday time in Florida, according to reports.Aug 4, 2021 18:44
- ‘Silly talk’: British pundit raises eyebrows by calling Ebanie Bridges ‘a potential Muhammad Ali for women’s boxing’UK boxing journalist Gareth A Davies has been berated online after making the claim that Australian 'Blonde Bomber' Ebanie Bridges could potentially be a 'Muhammad Ali' for the women's side of the sport.Aug 4, 2021 17:50
- Golden oldie: Defiant Djokovic already targeting elusive Olympic title at Paris 2024 following explosive end to Tokyo GamesSerbian world number one Novak Djokovic is already targeting the Paris Olympics in three years’ time – when he will be 37 years old – after seeing his medal hopes in Tokyo go down in an angry blaze of racket smashing.Aug 4, 2021 17:01
- Patriotic Olympic wrestling champ who proclaimed ‘I freaking love living in the USA!’ is hailed by UFC boss Dana White (VIDEO)UFC chief Dana White has joined the legions complimenting newly-crowned Olympic wrestling queen Tamyra Mensah-Stock, whose infectious enthusiasm and love of her American homeland has won her praise online.Aug 4, 2021 15:25
- ‘In excellent shape’: Eriksen returns to Inter Milan training following Euro 2020 cardiac arrest (VIDEO)Denmark and Inter Milan star Christian Eriksen has returned to training for his club following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, as confirmed by the Italian Serie A reigning champions in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.Aug 4, 2021 14:55
- Belgian athlete Van der Plaetsen suffers horror long jump injury as he tumbles head-first into sand in Tokyo decathlon (VIDEO)Belgian decathlete Thomas Van der Plaetsen's campaign for a first ever Olympics medal appears to have ended on its first day after the 30-year-old suffered injury while attempting to complete the long jump.Aug 4, 2021 13:11
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Israel shells Lebanon as country plummets into anarchy (Full show)
A year after the cataclysmic explosion in Beirut that injured 8,000 people, killed hundreds and could be heard as far as the island of Cyprus, the Lebanese still reel from the trauma of the blast and the lack of accountability in its aftermath....
US 'preparing for World War III' with global war games (Full show)
US naval and marine exercises across 17 time zones and especially those staged in the near abroad of Russia and China are being widely condemned as acts of provocation. Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof weighs in. He blames the vestigial Cold...
Despite 20 years of war, Taliban & ISIS stronger than ever
Rick Sanchez presents an overview of the horrific quagmire that Washington’s bellicose foreign policy has wrought in Afghanistan and Iraq. After so much bloodshed and trillions of dollars, the US is ramping up its withdrawal from Afghanistan...
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