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By Carlos Grohmann BEIJING (Reuters) – Olympic politics entered on Thursday when an official at the Beijing Winter Games spoke of Taiwan and Xinjiang, saying there was “one China,” the first such comments from the host nation since the competition began. International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams was asked at the daily press conference about Taiwan’s attendance at the closing ceremony on Sunday. After his remarks, Beijing Games spokesman Yan Jiarong said: “There is only one China.” His statement reiterates China’s position on democratically governed Taiwan, which it claims is its “holy” land. Later, Yan again insisted on making a…

Paralympic bocce is practiced by people with a severe degree of physical impairment, whether caused by cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury. Until the Paralympic Games in Tokyo (Japan), athletes were divided only by seasons, according to the dimensions of disability. That is, men and women competed together. From now on, for the Paris (France) Games, there is a gender separation. A change that Paralympic medalist Macel Santos, who has cerebral palsy, believes would be beneficial for Brazil. According to him, before, there were only seven medals to seize (four per capita). Now, there are more possibilities for both men…

By Rohith Nair (Reuters) – Manchester City’s bumpy ride from Lisbon in a gale unnerved everyone before being diverted to Liverpool, coach Pep Guardiola on Friday praised the pilot for keeping his calm and the comfort of the passengers. Winds from Storm Dudley rocked the team’s flight during the attempted landing in Manchester, until the pilot made the decision to stop the operation and fly to Liverpool for landing. Storm Eunice also affected the UK, canceling more than 400 flights in the region. Guardiola said: “When I saw the video, it was more terrifying than we felt at the time.…

Last year, the brand launched an initiative to help thousands of young people overcome restrictionsWith the motto that physical movement has the power to change lives, Rexona, last year, created the “Breaking Barriers” project.Which aims to help thousands of young people to overcome the restrictions that keep them away from a more dynamic and quality life imposed by themselves or society.Now, in 2022, to serve as an ambassador for the project, the brand has called actor, presenter and comedian Fabio Borchat, who recently spoke on social media about the difficulty of staying motivated to exercise, and thus involving so many…

Politics entered the Olympics on Thursday when an official at the Beijing Winter Games spoke of Taiwan and Xinjiang, saying there was only “one China,” the first such comments from the host nation since the competition began. International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams was asked at the daily press conference about Taiwan’s attendance at the closing ceremony on Sunday. After his remarks, Beijing Games spokesman Yan Jiarong said: “There is only one China.” His statement reiterates China’s position on democratically governed Taiwan, which it claims is its “holy” land. Later, Yan again insisted on making a statement about Xinjiang when…

Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa is entering his fourth season at the helm of Leeds United and has built a very positive history at the English club so far. Bielsa was largely responsible for bringing Leeds back into the Premier League, the elite in English football, after a 16-year absence. The return to the first division in England came after the second division title. However, Bielsa does not have a guaranteed stay.After a contract with the English club until June 2022, the Argentine coach has not yet extended his contract, and according to the English newspaper “The Telegraph”, the Leeds board…

With DAZN withdrawing for commercial reasons, including a hitch with Sky, Discovery is in negotiations with BT Sport to create a new car joint project in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Talks between Discovery, owner of Eurosport channel, with BT Sport have continued in recent weeks. Sky has sub-licensing agreements with BT Sport. In terms of giving up broadcasting, it’s worth acquiring. In March 2021, Sky lost the competition for Italian rights to DAZN, which had offered $2.96 billion for the tournament. Then DAZN rejected Sky’s proposal to share the rights for $1.8 billion. the Sports MKTE It has been…

Twice Champion equestrian olympicMark Todd has been stopped by the British Horseracing Authority after an appearance appeared to show him hitting a horse with a stick during cross-country training in the UK. The 65-year-old medalist is currently training racehorses, and was seen attacking the animal while trying to persuade it to jump into the water. The hero’s double act caused a stir online – Photo: Reproduction/Andrew Gordy Photo: launch! Mark Todd won the individual gold medal at the 1988 Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics, and the bronze medal in the team event at the 2012 London Olympics. Mark Todd holds…

On Sunday, February 13, the Super Bowl was held in the United States, at SoFi Stadium in Englewood, California, and many celebrities were in the stands watching the biggest sporting event on American television. But what caught the eye was Prince Harry, who attended his first Super Bowl and went to the event with his cousin, Princess Eugenie, who is visiting her family in the United States. Harry and Eugenie are seen keeping themselves safe in black masks while watching the match. They were practically the only ones on the field wearing a mask. This is the first Super Bowl…

Mark Todd, 65, was caught hitting his horse during cross-country training. Photo: (JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)Two-time Olympic equestrian champion (Los Angeles in 1984 and Seoul in 1988) Mark Todd, 65, has received a BHA suspension after a video leaked of Todd hitting a horse with a wooden twig during athletic training. cross country in the UK. The former New Zealand athlete, now a trainer, trains runners and hit the animal several times when trying to persuade a horse to jump into the water.In an official statement from the BHA, the authority said: “The chairperson of British Racing’s…