Tag: Sports news
Injured in one eye, Eritrean Biniam Girmay withdraws
The Eritrean Biniam Girmay who was hit in the eye after uncorking the bottle offered for his victory during the 10th stage on Tuesday May 17 must abandon the Giro.…
a wrestler banned for life for hitting the referee
An Indian wrestler has been banned for life by the National Wrestling Federation for punching the referee after his defeat in a room with broken air conditioning in New Delhi…
Russian gymnast suspended for supporting Ukraine invasion
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been suspended by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for ostentatiously expressing support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the FIG Ethical Foundation has announced. During an…
In Brazil, football clubs are opening up to foreign capital
As in Europe, the new legal statutes of Brazilian football clubs now allow the arrival of foreign investors. For now, only the clubs of Botafogo and Vasco de Gama, both…
Former French football international Tony Vairelles sentenced to 5 years in prison, 2 of which are suspended
The former striker of the French football team, Tony Vairelles, was sentenced Monday, May 16 to 5 years in prison, including 2 suspended by the Nancy court for violence with…
PSG crushes Yzeure in the final of the Women’s French Cup
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the French Women’s Football Cup for the third time in its history, on May 15, 2022. In the final, the Parisiennes crushed Yzeure, a second division…
Frenchman Arnaud Démare sprints the 6th stage of the Tour of Italy
Arnaud Démare won his second success in two days on the Giro by winning the 6th stage, Thursday May 12, in Scalea, on the Calabria coast (south). The Frenchman, author…
the Women’s World Cup in England in 2025, the men’s in Australia in 2027
The host countries of the next five Rugby World Cups are known: the women’s editions have been awarded to England (2025), Australia (2029) and the United States (2033), the men’s…
Démare opens the French counter on the Tour of Italy
Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) won the 5th stage of the Tour of Italy in the sprint, Wednesday May 11 in Messina, the first French success since the start. Démare beat the…
pre-season matches for Milwaukee and Atlanta at the Emirates in October
The United Arab Emirates will host teams from Milwaukee and Atlanta in October for two NBA pre-season matches, a first in the Middle East, the North American basketball league announced…