Category: Sports

Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, has confirmed her plans to compete at the 2024 World Championships in Glasgow, just one year after giving birth to her second child. The five-time Olympic gold medallist, who welcomed her son Monty on July 20 this year, said she was not ready to retire from cycling and wanted to challenge herself again. Dame Laura, who is married to fellow Olympic champion…

Ben Gvir accuses Arab Israeli sportsmen of supporting Hamas Itamar Ben Gvir, a far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, has accused several Arab Israeli athletes of supporting Hamas and called for their citizenship to be revoked. Ben Gvir claimed that the athletes, who participated in various international competitions, had expressed solidarity with the terror group that has been holding 13 Israeli hostages in Gaza since October 7.…

The German football league (DFL) is expecting to receive at least four bids from private equity firms for a minority stake in its overseas media rights, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. DFL Seeks to Boost Revenue from International Markets The DFL, which organises the top two divisions of German football, Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, has been looking for a strategic partner to help it grow its…

Canada Soccer will honour three of its most decorated players at a friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on December 5. Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt and Erin McLeod, who have a combined 631 caps and 10 Olympic medals, will be celebrated for their contributions to the women’s national team. Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 goals, announced her retirement from international soccer last week after a stellar 22-year…

Formula 1 introduced a cost cap for the 2021 season to make the sport more competitive and financially stable. However, McLaren’s chief executive Zak Brown has warned that the current rules are inhibiting the teams’ ability to invest in sustainability initiatives, which are crucial for the future of the sport and the planet. Cost cap creates ‘unintended barriers’ McLaren released their annual sustainability report on Wednesday, highlighting their efforts to…

The Mulgrave Titans boys soccer team made history on Wednesday by winning their first ever 2A provincial championship in a nail-biting shootout against the Windsor Wolves. The all-North Shore final was a showcase of skill, passion and drama, as both teams fought hard to claim the coveted trophy. A close contest The game started with a fast pace, as both teams tried to gain an early advantage. The Titans had…

Greece is one of the host countries for the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments that will take place in August 2023. The tournaments will determine the final qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. According to the website Basketnews, Athens, Valencia, and Riga are considered as the most ideal cities to host a pre-Olympic tournament. The Pre-Qualifying Tournaments give 40 countries that did not make it to the FIBA Basketball World…

The use of pyrotechnics in Scottish football stadiums has become a serious issue that threatens the safety and enjoyment of the game. Flares, fireworks and smoke bombs have been set off by fans of various clubs, causing disruption, damage and potential harm to players and spectators. In this article, we will explore how education can be the answer to this growing problem, and what steps are being taken to address…

The French capital is gearing up for a massive security operation for the 2024 Olympic Games, which will involve thousands of members of the armed forces staying in a tented camp in the city. Military camp in the heart of Paris Some 5,000 soldiers will camp on the Pelouse de Reuilly, a huge open area in the east of Paris known for the gigantic annual fair it hosts, the city’s…

How Potter switched from athletics to triathlon and became a gold medal favourite for Paris 2024 Beth Potter did not even own a bike seven years ago – now she’s set to represent Team GB in triathlon and is one of the favourites for Olympic gold at Paris 2024. The 31-year-old made her Games debut in the 10,000m at Rio 2016 before switching sports a year later, having to learn…