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Deadline approaching: media accreditation for World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25
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Deadline approaching: media accreditation for World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25

Media professionals wishing to cover the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25, being held on 21-23 March 2025, are reminded that the deadline for media accreditation registration is 21 February. In order to access the World Athletics online media accreditation system, press and photographers will need a specific access code. If you wish to attend and do not have an access code, please contact your national athletics federation. The World Athletics online accreditation system website can be reached at: wasaccreditation.net/nanjing25/mediahome.aspx All participants will require visas to attend the event. For media representatives, this means applying for J2 visas, regardless of their nationality. Even individuals from countries eligible for short-term ...
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Official motto and visual identity announced for WCH Tokyo 25
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Official motto and visual identity announced for WCH Tokyo 25

The Local Organising Committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25) today unveiled the official motto and visual identity for this year’s highly anticipated event. The visual identity is represented by an official poster that strikes a powerful visual representation of the dynamism of athletics as a sport and was designed to captivate and inspire audiences across the world. The poster features the official motto for the 20th edition of the Championships; Every second, SUGOI. These bold graphics also lay the groundwork for the overarching stadium look and feel, promising an unforgettable experience for athletes and fans alike. The official motto of WCH Tokyo 25, ‘Every second, SUGOI’, carries a powerful message – one that aspires to make the Japanese wo...
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Board of Directors
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Glasgow 2026 Announces Board of Directors

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has today announced the appointment of the Board of Directors who will join Chair George Black CBE in leading the delivery of the 23rd Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will take place from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 and feature a 10-sport programme concentrated across four venues within an eight-mile corridor of the city.  The Games are being delivered by the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS). The Glasgow 2026 Board of Directors will oversee the strategic planning and execution of the Games, with a focus on delivering an event that embodies the values of the Commonwealth. Following his appointment as Chair of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwea...
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Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne
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Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic produced yet another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 37-year-old Serb defied injury, age and ranking to win 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 against his 21-year-old opponent in Melbourne. "It was possibly one of the best matches of tournament on the men's side," said Djokovic. "It felt like a final of a Slam and I wish it was. We both gave it our all." Djokovic, going for a record-extending 11th men's singles title, limped around Rod Laver Arena at the end of the first set with a problem in his upper left leg. But, after going off court for treatment, he recovered impressively to continue his bid for a 25th Grand Slam triumph - which would be an all-time record. Djokovic played aggressively unt...
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Warriors thrashed in worst home defeat under Kerr
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Warriors thrashed in worst home defeat under Kerr

Image caption, The Warriors had no answer to the Celtics' third-quarter blitz The Golden State Warriors suffered their heaviest home defeat under coach Steve Kerr as they were thrashed 125-85 by the Boston Celtics. Kerr, who won five NBA Championships as a player, has claimed a further four as head coach of the Warriors since taking charge in 2014. But the Warriors were outclassed by the defending champions, who showed no mercy in a 40-point victory that is the Warriors' biggest home defeat since a 45-point reverse against the Dallas Mavericks in 1985. Leading by 15 points at half-time, the Celtics hit 43 points in the third quarter alone to underline their dominance. Jayson Tatum top scored for the Celtics with 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown added...
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Wood returns for England’s first T20 against India
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Wood returns for England’s first T20 against India

Image caption, Wood last played on 24 August in the first Test against Sri Lanka  Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday. Wood, 35, has not played since the first Test against Sri Lanka last summer after a stress fracture was discovered in his elbow while he was sidelined with a minor thigh issue. The Durham player joins Jofra Archer in England's pace attack with Ben Duckett set to open the batting alongside Phil Salt. It will be the first time Duckett, England's Test opener, has opened in T20s for six years. The five-match series against India and the three one-day internationals that follow and England's first matches with Brendon McCullum as their white-ball coach. McCullum ...
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Badosa stuns Gauff to reach first major semi-final
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Badosa stuns Gauff to reach first major semi-final

Image caption, Paula Badosa had lost her previous two Grand Slam quarter-finals Paula Badosa stunned Coco Gauff at the Australian Open to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final - just one year after fearing she would have to retire from tennis.  The Spaniard, a former world number two, spent almost two years struggling with back problems and fell to 140th in the rankings But, after a strong end to 2024, Badosa's comeback continued in sensational fashion as she ended American Gauff's 13-match winning streak with a 7-5 6-4 victory. "I'm a bit emotional - as you know, I'm a very emotional person," Badosa said. "I've been through a lot. I was in the past one of the best players in the world but I think now I'm a better player." Badosa was named the WTA's Comeback Pla...
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Esna Boyd inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
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Esna Boyd inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame

A century after she played in the first ever Australasian women’s final, Esna Boyd has taken her place among the immortals by being inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. A ceremony at Rod Laver Arena announcing her elevation was overseen by her three granddaughters who had made the long trip from the UK to honour their famous ancestor. "We are incredibly proud. We have always known and cherished her memory but now her fame and achievements have exploded, and it is really exciting and a privilege for three members of the family to be part of it,’ said Vicki Wienand. Esna Boyd first came to notice by winning the Victorian Schoolgirls' Championships in 1918. Her rise as a player was in parallel with the formalisation of women’s tennis in Australia. Esna reached the f...
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Grand Finale Produces thrilling Knock-out Stage line-up
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Grand Finale Produces thrilling Knock-out Stage line-up

The last day of the Group Stages of the 2024/25 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League produced some thrilling football leading to the finalization of the line-up of the eight remaining clubs. Match Day 6 completed another dramatic pool phase, with 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and MC Alger from Algeria completing the knockout stage line-up. Reigning champions Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), AS FAR (Morocco), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Orlando Pirates (South Africa) and Pyramids (Egypt) make up the remainder of the eight confirmed sides set to compete in the quarter-finals of the competition. Six of the clubs have lifted the coveted title before, with reigning champions Al Ahly chasing a record extending 13th trophy win. Esperanc...
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Ghanaian referees to receive FIFA badges on Tuesday
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Ghanaian referees to receive FIFA badges on Tuesday

Twenty-two Referees will on Tuesday, January 21, receive FIFA badges at a brief ceremony at the GFA Secretariat in Accra. This follows their approval from FIFA, and they are therefore qualified to officiate international matches for the 2025 calendar year. A statement from the GFA said, the list comprises 10 Center Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsal Referee, one Beach Soccer Referee, and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR). In all, 12 male Referees and Assistants would receive the badges while eight female Referees and Assistants have been named in the list sent by FIFA. The GFA stated that the badges are the exclusive property of FIFA and allocated only for this year and called on the selected referees to maintain high standards in officiating in all matches.
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