As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European Union has provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine over the past 12 months, holding Ukraine up as a symbol of European solidarity and safety […]

New season, another victory. Max Verstappen won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, leading almost the entire race as he began the defence of his back-to-back Formula One titles. Red Bull also clinched a dominant 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing 12 seconds behind him in the second spot while 41-year-old Fernando Alons

In Tashkent the next generation of Uzbek judoka had an opportunity to meet their local heroes and get selfies and autographs, including from 2022 World Champion Davlat Bobonov, who was in action on day three in Tashkent – the day of the heavyweights! It was a beautiful display of judo from start to finish. Wearing […]

The second day of the Tashkent Grand Slam saw the Yunusobod Sport Arena bouncing once again. The patriotic crowd’s energy was contagious as they were treated to a traditional Uzbek performance before the event was officially opened by IJF President Mr Marius Vizer alongside the Adviser of the President of Uzbekistan His Excellency Odil Abdura

Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi, who plays for French side Paris Saint-Germain, has been charged with rape. On Monday, prosecutors in the Paris suburb of Nanterre opened a preliminary investigation into the accusation, and on Thursday the player was charged by investigators, and placed under judicial supervision by an investigating

After hosting a thrilling World Championship last year, the World Judo Tour returns to Tashkent. On Friday, the Yunusohbud Sport Arena was full of enthusiastic judo fans who came to support their local heroes. At 60 kilogrammes, Korea’s Kim Won Jin showed great tenacity, beautifully changing direction, to overpower Serikbayev of Kazakhstan to

2022 was a massive year for women’s football, with record-breaking transfers, attendances, and global television viewing figures at an all-time high. With International Women’s Day on March 8th approaching quickly, it’s an excellent opportunity to take a moment to celebrate the progression of the women’s game over the last 2

Just Fontaine’s former club Stade de Reims and the French soccer federation confirmed the French star’s death on Wednesday following an impressive strike rate of 259 goals out of a total of 283 matches in his club career. Fontaine scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup. He took six games to […]

The French football federation president Noël Le Graët resigned Tuesday after a government audit found he no longer had the legitimacy to lead because of his behaviour toward women and his management style. The 81-year-old Le Graët is under judicial investigation for alleged sexual and moral harassment. He had already stepped away from his duties [

The beautiful city of Tel Aviv played host to the final day of an amazing Grand Slam as the sun set on another successful Judo competition here in Israel. It was time for some razzle and dazzle at +78kg, as Raz Hershko put on a show in the preliminaries before defeating Turkey’s Kayra Sayit in […]