Bercy Paris hosts one of the most iconic stops on the World Judo tour – it’s an event steeped in over 50 years of history – and Grand Slam Day One proved as thrilling as hoped for. Judo is energy, and IJF President Marius Vizer signed an agreement with Benjamin Lakatos, MET Group Chairman and […]
FIFA The Best: Who will be crowned the world’s best player?
In a world where thousands of professional football matches occur every year, contested by thousands of observable top-level players, they all have one shared desire: to be the best. ‘Who is the best player in the world?’ is an article headline or social media video title we’re now very accustomed to seeing. It is also […]
Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Portuguese Patricia Sampaio is the hero of the day
The city of Almada witnessed an incredible last day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix. The stadium was packed and ready to go, full of eager fans to watch the heavyweights put on a show. Under 90 kgs class In the under 90kg class, Bulgaria’s Ivaylo Ivanov defeated stalwart Krisztian Toth of Hungary. The two […]
Fisherman facing 4,760 years in Greek prison receives centuries-long sentence
An Egyptian fisherman who was facing a 4760-year sentence in a Greek prison has been sentenced to centuries in jail. H. Elfallah was found guilty this week of ‘smuggling’ nearly 500 people from Libya to Greece in November 2022 — including 336 men, 10 women, 128 boys and nine girls — has ended up with […]
Ukraine war: At least six people killed in wave of Russian missile attacks across the country
Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, killing at least six people and targeting energy infrastructure facilities in the first attack on such a scale in three weeks. Five people were killed in the Lviv region after a missile struck a residential area, according to its governor. Three buildings were [&hel
Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe’s students go when they study abroad?
Armando is just one of thousands of students each year who enjoy the opportunity to study abroad without having to freeze their studies at their home university. Originally from Italy, he has recently started his new adventure in the Greek capital Athens, thanks to the Erasmus programme, which has been sending students across Europe to study abroad
UK government defends law barring ‘illegal’ English channel migrants
The UK government said on Tuesday it was ready for legal challenges against a new law intended to stop migrants from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed the government had “pushed the boundaries of international law” with its bill barring asylum claims by anyone who reaches [&helli
Egyptian archaeologists unearth incredible smiling sphinx of Roman emperor
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a fascinating discovery of a limestone sphinx statue with a “smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, a well-preserved ancient site in the country. The find, announced by the tourism and antiquities ministry, is just the latest in a series of discoveries made in recent months. Researchers
Djokovic wins Australian Open title to reach 22nd career Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns on Sunday — an achievement that he dubbed “the biggest victory in my life”. The Serbian will return to world #1, too, as he swept past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) […]
Day 2 of Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal in Judo competition
The second day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix saw the stadium full to the brim of local fans, eager to cheer on their local stars! And Barbara Timo did not disappoint! After blasting her way through the preliminaries, she took Portugal’s first Gold medal of the tournament! The crowd were absolutely delighted to have […]