Athletics

Zelenskyy says Olympics chief should visit Ukraine front line
Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Published On 28 Jan 2023
From: Africa Direct
Feeling the Game: Rwanda’s blind sports reporter
On and off the pitch, Rwandan sports reporter Leonidas’ blindness neither defines nor deters him from the job he loves.
Published On 10 Jan 2023
Critically injured US football player shows ‘improvement’
Damar Hamlin has received support from players and fans across the country after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday.
Published On 4 Jan 2023
From: Africa Direct
Kenya Ice Lions: Ice hockey challenges in East Africa
Kenya’s only ice hockey team must overcome many obstacles to get back on the ice and back into competition after COVID.
Published On 20 Dec 2022

The stories of Antony and two other Brazilian footballers in pursuit of their dream of playing at the 2022 World Cup.

The Welsh First Minister discusses relations with London and the national football team’s return to the World Cup.

Government commits to ‘zero tolerance’ approach as it urges world athletics governing body not to ban its athletes.

Three young Moroccan players trying to make it in football, pursue their dream of playing at the 2022 World Cup.

Three Iranian footballers playing in the Gulf and Europe hope to represent their country at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Vincent Kompany on why representation needs to start in club boardrooms and football as a vehicle for change in Algeria.

We investigate the NFL’s failure to compensate players who suffered head trauma playing the most popular US sport.

In a town producing world-class runners, the murder of an Olympian has led to a reckoning with gender-based violence.

Diego Maradona is revered by Neapolitans as the saviour of their city, from his glory days playing football for Napoli.

Meet the local heroes trying to turn Mexico’s most dangerous municipality into an urban utopia.

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