Sport
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‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records
Sam Ruthe, 16, was the youngest person to break the four-minute mile in 2025 and this year the ‘remarkable’ ru…
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‘You can’t progress without a struggle’: Ukrainian sumo star Aonishiki on the next step, and life back home
The 21-year-old, who is close to becoming the first European yokozuna or grand champion in Japan, is motivated…
- Bangladesh, Bangladesh Cricket Team, Cricket, India, India cricket team, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, South and Central Asia, Sport, Sport politics, T20 World Cup, Twenty20, World news
Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid
Concern raised over politicisation of sportBangladesh pulled out of men’s World T20 after rowBangladesh’s with…
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Lionel Messi’s India tour starts in chaos as angry fans throw seats in stadium
Argentinian makes 20-minute appearance in KolkataSupporters climb fence and hurl objects from standsLionel Mes…
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Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed…
- Cricket, India, Society, South and Central Asia, Sport, Women, Women's cricket, Women's Cricket World Cup, World news
Hit for six: why India’s Women’s Cricket World Cup win is victory for equality
Sacrifices made to reach final – defying social stigma, lack of resources and juggling jobs between training –…
- Australia sport, Australia women's cricket team, Cricket, India, South and Central Asia, Sport, Women's cricket, Women's Cricket World Cup, World news
Australia Women’s Cricket World Cup players ‘touched inappropriately’ in India
Two players were walking to a cafe from their Indore hotelA man has been arrested after being identified on CC…
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Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change
The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has dona…
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‘Cricket diplomacy’ collapses as India-Pakistan hostility enters field of play
Indian players refuse to shake hands with Pakistani counterparts after Asia Cup match, in sign that traditiona…
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From small town New Zealand to Mont Blanc: how ultrarunner Ruth Croft made history
Croft’s recent win the 174km Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc made her the first woman to take out the triple series …
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Robots run, punch and score at World Humanoid Robot Games in China – video
China is hosting the inaugural three-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as it looks to showcase its adv…
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Farmers displaced by $1.5bn Trump golf course reportedly being offered rice and cash
White House denies suggestions resort in Vietnam presents conflict of interest amid row over compensation rate…
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Japan rocked by bullying scandal after team withdraws from high school baseball tournament
Koryo high pulled out of the popular competition after an outcry over reports that some of its members had bul…
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Indian FA confirms job applications from Xavi and Guardiola were hoaxes
Team director had previously announced Xavi interestStatement reveals ‘email applications were not genuine’The…
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Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114
Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a m…