After the November 3 Yalung Ri avalanche that killed an Italian climber and at least six others, Reinhold Messner argues the Himalaya are inherently hostile, urges preparation over easy blame, and notes the Panbari missing are a separate case.
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After lifting an exhibition trophy and talking through his rest days, Jannik Sinner’s decision to skip the home Davis Cup final has jarred fans who embraced his fair play and hero status. It’s a genuine disappointment, even if his record stands untouched with two Davis Cup titles, a Wimbledon crown, and a former world No. 1 ranking.
The long jump champion’s historic win was met with nationwide pride, but also the familiar wave of racist posts questioning his Italian identity.
Particularly young sports fans are digitally oriented, and tend to be more “crypto-native”, which makes them a natural target for the industry.
Experience, stress regulation, and mental rewiring may matter more than raw speed and strength when it comes to staying at the top, and explain why some athletes in their 30s and 40s, like LeBron James or Novak Djokovic, keep dominating.
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How To Explain The Stunning Rise Of Darts
Once a pub pastime, darts is now drawing millions of viewers and breaking broadcast records. Its mix of entertainment, accessibility, and fast-paced action has turned it into a commercial powerhouse.
Alcohol, food, costumes and … wife carrying? Around the world, people have imbued weirdness and fun into the very serious sporting events that are marathons and races. Follow us in exploring the silliest ones out there.
Physical activity has profound effects on brain performance, cognition and resilience. How often and how intensely should you train to maximize these benefits?
Playing to defeat their male opponents — and gender division in sports.
Several top athletes from racing drivers to sprinters have reported experiences of time slowing down. Can neurological science explain this phenomenon?
Inside volcanoes, in front of trains, atop skyscrapers … From Iceland to Japan and Brazil, the love of soccer is finding roots in the unlikeliest, and most breathtaking locations.
Nick Littlehales was Cristiano Ronaldo’s sleep coach. Now he looks at a Die Zeit journalist’s sleepless nights through cycles and diagrams, returning to a central paradoxical conviction.
Updated Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman took place in Kinshasa, Zaire on this day in 1974. What was “The Rumble in the Jungle”? “The Rumble in the Jungle” was a historic heavyweight boxing match that took place on October 30, 1974, […]
Updated Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian martial artist and actor, was born on this day in 1960. Who is John-Claude Van Damme? Jean-Claude Van Damme, born in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels, Belgium, is a renowned actor and martial artist known for his contributions to the action film genre. Van Damme’s breakthrough came […]
Updated Oct. 10, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. Some 3,500 women were the first since the Islamic Revolution to be allowed to attend a football match in Iran for a World Cup qualifier in Tehran on this day in 2019. What was the first sporting match attended by women in post-Revolution Iran? In October 2019, Iran […]
Invented 100 years ago in Germany, the Pilates Reformer is the most sought-after piece of fitness equipment at the moment. But the hype around this expensive training reveals what we are really striving for.
Updated September 10, 2024 at 10:50 a.m. Ten years ago on this day, the first Invictus Games opened at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, which had been the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Games lasted from September 10 to 14. What are the Invictus Games? The Invictus Games is an international sporting […]
Updated Sept. 5, 2024 at 09:40 a.m The Munich Olympics terrorist attack happened on this day in in 1972. What was the Munich Olympics terrorist attack? The Munich Olympics terrorist attack was a tragic event that began in the early morning hours of September 5, 1972, when eight Palestinian militants entered the Olympic Village in […]
Updated Aug. 27, 2024 at 12:20 pm Twenty years ago, Argentina beat the star-studded U.S. basketball team at the Athens Olympics in a major upset. Who were the key players for Argentina in the game against the United States? Several key players contributed to Argentina’s victory against the United States, including Manu Ginóbili, Andrés Nocioni, […]
Egypt disqualified a track cyclist from the Paris Olympics following an incident of unsportsmanlike behavior. But there is general confusion in Egyptian society — whether in politics or soccer — over the concept of competition.
For years, France has been searching for what makes it truly stand out in the modern world, beyond its eternal critical sense and Gallic quarrels. The creativity of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was the beginning of the answer.
Thanks to athletes like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Teddy Riner, who have opened the conversation, psychological counseling is no longer a taboo in the world of high-level sports. The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of champions who are doing the hard work.
Several transgender athletes will compete at the Paris’ Olympics. But overall participation of transgender women in female sports is under threat in the U.S. where some states and sports organizations get to draw the boundaries between “real” and “unreal” women.
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Updated July 24, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the 7th consecutive time on this day in 2005 and announced his retirement from professional cycling. He initially returned to the sport in 2009 but failed to replicate his previous success. In 2011, he retired for the second time, marking […]
European sports provide some feel-good stories of young people of color, children of migrant families, who have risen to the top of their disciplines. But these are far from fairytales as Europe still considers non-white or non-national bodies a hindrance and a potential danger, writes Italy’s Black writer and activist Igiaba Scego in daily La Stampa.
Updated July 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Italy defeated France in the final of the FIFA World Cup on this day in 2006. The World Cup final took place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, and was marred by French icon Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt and ensuing red card. What was the score of the Italy […]
Updated July 8, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. On this day in 2000, Venus Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title, at the Wimbledon Championships. She was 20 years old at the time. Who did Venus Williams defeat in the final to win the tournament? In the final of the 2000 Wimbledon Championships, Venus Williams […]
Updated July 2, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. On this day in 2018, rescue divers found 12 boys along with their soccer coach trapped in Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in Thailand. How did the rescue divers locate the boys and their coach in the cave? The rescue divers used a combination of methods to […]
Updated July 1, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. The first Tour de France bicycle race was held on this day in 1903 and started in the city of Paris, France. How many participants took part in the first Tour de France? In the first Tour de France, a total of 60 cyclists participated. However, not all […]
Updated June 29, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Brazil won their first World Cup on this day in 1958 which was hosted by Sweden with the final match held at the Rasunda Stadium in Solna. Who did Brazil beat in the final to win their first World Cup? In the final match, Brazil defeated Sweden by […]
Updated June 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand took place on this day in 1995 at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Who won the 1995 Rugby World Cup final? South Africa, known as the Springboks, emerged as the champions of the 1995 Rugby […]
As the Olympic flame of Athens prepares to illuminate the world of sports, Africa remains in the shadows. Yet the world’s youngest continent has an unparalleled potential to become a major hub for sports on a global scale.
At the Paris Olympic Games, Omega, the official timekeeper of the competition, promises unprecedented precision timekeeping. The science of sports timekeeping is undergoing an unprecedented acceleration. Victory must be fair.
The competition dreamed up by Spain’s former soccer star Gerard Piqué is developing at breakneck speed in Spain, and beyond. Thanks to a fun format and rules borrowed from a number of other sports, it is attracting a younger audience, which is something advertisers are keen to see.
Injuries are on the rise in the United States’ NBA, but also in sports in general. Now a growing body of scientific research is studying new approaches to improve player safety.
As the Rugby World Cup final approaches, French writer Yves Bourdillon notes that the sport is popular almost exclusively in democratic countries. The reason? Its Anglo-Saxon origins, the complexity of its rules and its values, a miracle of balance between individualism and collective spirit.
There are obvious and not-so-obvious reasons that adult men tend to do a bad job in taking care of their health and well-being.
Coverage of the Women’s World Cup has been more about the athletes’ personal lives than sport. Once again, sexism in sport is on fully display.
Saudi Arabia suddenly now leads the world in golf, continues to attract top European soccer stars, and invests in culture and entertainment… Its “soft power” strategy is changing the kingdom’s image through what critics bash as blatant “sportwashing.”