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Opinion

Munich’s chilling echo on October 7 

September 1972. West Germany had branded the Munich Olympics the “Cheerful Games” — die Heitere Spiele — determined to...
Sports

Cypriot-American skater Emilea Zingas makes history at Milano Winter Olympics

Cypriot-American figure skater Emilea Zingas, whose grandparents emigrated from Paphos in the 1970s, made Olympic history on Wednesday by...
Op-eds

Italy is investing in sports diplomacy. We are building peace with Milano–Cortina Olympics

By Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Milano–Cortina 2026 will be a global event,...
World

ICE agents to support US security at Winter Olympics in Italy, AFP reports

Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help support US security operations during the Winter Olympic...
World

Cyprus star swimmer Pelendritou refused taxi ride over guide dog (video)

Cypriot Paralympic athlete Karolina Pelendritou reported encountering discriminatory treatment from a taxi driver in Greece who refused to transport...
Sports

Cyprus Special Olympics six-time medalist Eleni Saourou dies

Cyprus's sporting community is mourning the loss of Special Olympics gymnastics champion Eleni Saourou. Saourou achieved success in Olympic gymnastics,...
Sports

Olympic discus champion Ilke Wyludda dies aged 55

German Olympic discus champion Ilke Wyludda, who overcame a leg amputation to compete in the Paralympics, has died in...
Sports

Duplantis tops Tentoglou for male athlete of the year

Sweden's Armand Duplantis has been named World Athletics' top male field athlete for 2024, beating Olympic long jump champion...
World

Olympic athlete dies after being set alight by boyfriend

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being attacked by her former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Olympian, who competed...
Sports

Pelendritou qualifies for Paralympics swimming final with fastest time

Cypriot Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou has secured a place in the final of the 50m freestyle S11 event at...
Opinion

Sports cannot be built with selfies and social media posts

As the lights dim on what has been described by those who experienced it firsthand as one of the...
Photos

Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Closing Ceremony

Fireworks go off to conclude the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France...
Sports

Afghan athlete disqualified from Olympics for political message

Afghan athlete in breaking, Manizha Talash, was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after displaying a message on...
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