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Olympics

The modern Olympic Games are the world's main international, multi-discipline sports events, in which thousands of athletes from more than 200 nations participate in a variety of competitions.

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A wheelchair basketball player holding a basketball on a court in Benin

Disabled athletes in Africa changing the game

Not only are these athletes passionate about their sports, but they are changing perceptions of what they can do.

Julian Nagelsmann to stay as German national football coach

Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the German national soccer team ahead of Euro 2024.

Bayern's Joshua Kimmich celebrates scoring the crucial goal to beat Arsenal

Champions League: Bundesliga trumps Premier League

It is only the second time since 2013 that two German sides are in the men's final four without any English teams.

Ther River Seine in Paris by Notre Dame Cathedral

Ahead of Paris Olympics, outcry grows over water pollution

Worries about the water quality for Paris 2024 events in the River Seine follow other scandals in western Europe.

A torch bearer receives the Olympic flame from Greek actress Mary Mina

Countdown to the Paris Olympics begins

The Olympic flame has been lit with 100 days left before Paris 2024 kicks off in the French capital.

Football fans wait in the stands for a match to begin in Saudi Arabia

'Not safe': Saudi Arabia slammed after jailing football fans

Several Saudi Arabian soccer fans have been jailed for singing a song at a game that celebrates a religious figure.

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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future

Malaysia and Singapore won't take over from Australia as host of the 2026 sporting event. Does it have a future?

USWNT: Will new generation still fight for social causes?

The responsibility of what it means to play for the US women's football team has always been more than just the game.

Richarlison can spur change in Brazilian football mentality

The Tottenham striker's comments about how therapy saved his life could change a generation of footballers in Brazil.

Two legs fitted with electrodes in a lab

How sports science is now benefitting everyday athletes

What used to be the sole domain of high-performance sport can now help anyone with knee or back pain.

Bernd Neuendorf, Reem Alabali-Radovan and former Germany international Gerald Asamoah hold up a sign flanked by groups of young people

Is the DFB's anti-racism campaign sufficient?

Germany's football association has launched an anti-racism campaign — but its approach may not be enough.

Aleksandar Pavlovic points while playing for Bayern Munich

Aleksandar Pavlovic: Germany's gain, Serbia's loss?

Bayern Munich's rising star has been called-up to the Germany squad and could be a dark horse for EURO 2024.