Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Keleti won her first gold aged 31…
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USA: Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year’s attack
Fans from two US universities are starting to fill a stadium in New Orleans for a highly anticipated American football game as the city reels from a New Year’s Day…
UK: Judo star ‘ecstatic’ to win gold despite broken rib
A judoka with a broken rib and toe said adrenaline took over as he went on to win the Judo World Veteran Championship. Shaun Mitty, 54, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex took…
Puerto Rico: Boxer Bamba dies aged 35
Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer…
India: Man runs across in seven days for charity
An endurance runner pushed his limits to the extreme when he crossed India in seven days for charity. Will Robinson, from Bristol, ran 740km (459 miles) from Chennai to Mangaluru…
Switzerland: Fifa ‘sincerely regrets’ Ukraine map error at draw
Fifa says it “sincerely regrets” that a map shown during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw appeared to exclude Crimea as part of Ukraine.The graphic – showing countries that cannot…
UK: Football chairman fined for gun photo in programme
The chairman of a non-league football club has been fined by the FA after a photo of him holding a large gun was printed in the club’s matchday programme. Peter…
Ireland: Conor McGregor announces boxing match against Logan Paul in India
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has reached a preliminary agreement to fight American social media influencer-turned-fighter Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match, the former UFC champion said on…
India: Commentator Isa Guha sorry for calling cricketer ‘primate’
Cricket commentator Isa Guha has apologised for calling Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah the “most valuable primate” during the third Test against Australia. She made the remark while commentating for Fox…