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Which football player has won the most titles?

Which football player has won the most titles?

The most decorated footballer of all time has won dozens of titles with his national team and various clubs, from World Cup to Champion League.
Chinese track and field beauty Wu Yanni admits Olympic medal not possible yet, aims to break more records

Chinese track and field beauty Wu Yanni admits Olympic medal not possible yet, aims to break more records

Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from participating in women's sports

Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from participating in women's sports

French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

France became the latest country to quit the International Boxing Association (IBA), to "guarantee French boxing its place at the Olympic Games", governing body FFBoxe said in a statement on Monday.
November 5, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Algeria accuses boxing body of 'baseless claims' in Olympic gender row

Algeria accuses boxing body of 'baseless claims' in Olympic gender row

Algeria's Olympic Committee accused the International Boxing Association of "baseless claims" after the IBA alleged on Monday that an Algerian boxer in the semi-finals of the Paris women's competition was "a male".
August 6, 2024 | 06:38 am PT
Actor Huang Xiaoming sends out 100 red packets to celebrate cousin Chen Meng’s Olympic gold

Actor Huang Xiaoming sends out 100 red packets to celebrate cousin Chen Meng’s Olympic gold

Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming celebrated his cousin, athlete Chen Meng’s gold medal victory in women’s table tennis at the Paris Olympics by sending 100 digital red packets to his contacts via the messaging platform WeChat.
August 5, 2024 | 09:18 pm PT
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her.
August 4, 2024 | 07:08 pm PT
France win over Argentina sparks ugly scenes in Olympic grudge match

France win over Argentina sparks ugly scenes in Olympic grudge match

France's grudge match with Argentina ended in ugly scenes after Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal to put the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals on Friday with a 1-0 win, joining Spain, Morocco and Egypt.
August 2, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organizers said.
July 29, 2024 | 11:22 pm PT
'We did it!': France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony

'We did it!': France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony

The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticized as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief -- it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games.
July 26, 2024 | 06:40 pm PT
Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome, except for rats

Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome, except for rats

While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socialising and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital's notorious furry inhabitants.
July 22, 2024 | 11:25 pm PT
IT outage hits athletes arriving for Paris Olympics

IT outage hits athletes arriving for Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics were affected by the global IT outage on Friday, with organizers temporarily unable to hand out accreditations to athletes and officials arriving for the Games.
July 19, 2024 | 05:56 pm PT
Olympic opening rehearsal on fast-flowing Seine set for July 16

Olympic opening rehearsal on fast-flowing Seine set for July 16

The postponed rehearsal for the innovative Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine has been rescheduled for July 16, France's Ministry of Sport and the Olympic Games said on Friday.
July 12, 2024 | 06:06 pm PT
'I made it': Thai 12-year-old fulfills Olympic skateboard dream

'I made it': Thai 12-year-old fulfills Olympic skateboard dream

Five years after stepping on a skateboard for the first time, Vareeraya Sukasem will represent Thailand at the Olympics, aged just 12.
July 3, 2024 | 07:07 pm PT
Vietnamese golden swimmer puts on stunning look in fashion photoshoot

Vietnamese golden swimmer puts on stunning look in fashion photoshoot

Former Vietnamese star swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was complimented for her transformation when she modeled for a fashion brand.
June 16, 2024 | 12:30 am PT
Messi to miss Olympics but leaves door open for 2026 World Cup

Messi to miss Olympics but leaves door open for 2026 World Cup

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with U.S. broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with Argentina at the Paris Olympics this summer.
June 13, 2024 | 07:26 pm PT
Badminton no. 1 An gets Olympics boost with Singapore win

Badminton no. 1 An gets Olympics boost with Singapore win

World number one An Se-young received a timely confidence boost ahead of the Olympic Games by beating China's Chen Yufei to retain her Singapore Badminton Open women's singles title on Sunday.
June 2, 2024 | 08:46 pm PT
Boxing Australia's national coach quits Olympics over misconduct claims

Boxing Australia's national coach quits Olympics over misconduct claims

Jamie Pittman was accused of 11 different code of conduct breaches following overseas tours last year by the Combat Institute of Australia, acting on behalf of several elite boxers.
April 17, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
'Racewalking queen' hangs up boots but vows to return if national team need her

'Racewalking queen' hangs up boots but vows to return if national team need her

"Racewalking queen" Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc has decided to retire from international sports to make way for young athletes and spend more time with her family.
January 9, 2024 | 05:24 pm PT
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