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When sport is governed by politics, athletes pay the price

A fortnight ago, the 23rd Commonwealth Games held its closing ceremony having run for 11 days in host city Glasgow, from 23rd July to 2nd August.  They were dubbed the ‘Ozempic’ Games after drastically slimming down the list of sports from 19 to 10.  However, that reduction in sporting dis...

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‘Egyptian King’ Mo Salah receives rapturous welcome ahead of Trabzonspor move

Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah has arrived in Türkiye to complete a sensational move to Trabzonspor following the end of his trophy-laden nine-year spell at Liverpool.The 34-year-old landed at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport on Wednesday wearing Trabzonspor’s distinctive claret-and-blue colour...

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Türkiye beat Brazil to win second Volleyball Nations League title and underline golden era

Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team have reclaimed the FIVB Volleyball Nations League crown after producing a thrilling comeback victory over Brazil in the final in Macao.The “Sultans of the Net” recovered from losing the opening set to defeat the South American giants 3-1 — 23-25, 25-23, 26-24 and 25...

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Why the 2026 World Cup was a failure

The warning signs appeared well before a ball was kicked. At the World Cup draw in Washington in December 2025, FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented US President Donald Trump with the inaugural 'FIFA Peace Prize - Football Unites the World'. The newly created award, and Infantino's very public...

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British Turkish Cypriot judoka Acelya Toprak crowned Commonwealth Champion

British Turkish Cypriot judoka Acelya Toprak has been crowned Commonwealth champion after winning gold for England in the women’s under-57kg competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.The South London athlete went one better than at Birmingham 2022, where she had to settle for silver, to sec...

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Turkish tennis star Zeynep Sönmez wins admirers at Wimbledon with seeded victory and show of solidarity with Palestine

Turkish tennis star Zeynep Sönmez made her presence felt at Wimbledon this summer, combining an impressive opening-round victory with a discreet but powerful gesture of support for the Palestinian people that has put her firmly in the international spotlight.The 24-year-old Turkish number one arrive...

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