DOHA, Qatar—Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on Nov. 20 an hour before the opening FIFA World Cup match between host Qatar and Ecuador, after organizers allowed too many fans to flood the precinct. The venue has a capacity of 40,000 people but at least…
US Battles Injuries, Idleness Ahead of World Cup Opener
DOHA, Qatar—A World Cup jammed into the middle of the European season isn’t ideal, especially for the United States. Injuries and idleness run throughout the roster ahead of Monday’s match against Wales. Weston McKennie, Sergiño Dest and Luca de la Torre missed time, and Christian Pulisic and Matt Turner are among those struggling for playing…
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Season-Opening World Cup Slalom
LEVI, Finland—A smiling Mikaela Shiffrin said it’s hard to explain what her 75 World Cup victories mean to her because “it’s a pretty big number, actually.” The American was clear about her most-recent one, though. “I’m really happy with the feeling today,” she said Saturday after claiming the season-opening women’s World Cup race. “I’ve been…
Qatar Bans Sale of Beer at World Cup Stadiums in About-Face
DOHA, Qatar—Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal the country made to secure the soccer tournament with only two days to go before the opening game. The move was the latest sign of the tension of staging the event, which is not just a…
Spain Overtakes USA for No. 1 Spot in FIBA Men’s Rankings
For the first time in 12 years, USA Basketball is not atop the world men’s rankings. FIBA, the sport’s governing body, updated its rankings on Friday—and Spain moved into the top spot, a sliver ahead of the United States. The four-time defending Olympic champion Americans moved into the top spot after winning the FIBA world…
2 Die in Accident at Finish of Route Du Rhum Sailing Race
PARIS—Two people died Wednesday when a motorboat following the Route du Rhum solo trans-Atlantic sailing race capsized off the coast of Guadeloupe, just as the winner was reaching the finish line, race organizers said. The exact circumstances of the accident are being determined. The boat had been carrying 11 people in the bay of Pointe-a-Pitre…
Novak Djokovic ‘Very Happy’ Visa Ban Overturned Ahead of Australia Open
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will be playing in the 2023 Australian Open after the government overturned his three-year ban. At the beginning of the year, Djokovic was deported and banned from the country after his visa was cancelled over his vaccination status, causing him to miss out on the tournament. Following his victory…
Olympian Calls on Swimming’s Governing Body to Remove Restriction on Trans Women Athletes
November 16, 2022
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Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has criticised the international swimming body FINA’s decision to bar male-to-female transgender athletes from elite female competitions. The athlete, who previously advocated for same-sex marriage in Australia, said it was a “very complicated issue” and that he was “personally opposed to the position FINA has taken on this.” “I am…
Nadal Eliminated From ATP Finals, Alcaraz to Finish Year at No. 1
TURIN, Italy—Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud beat American Taylor Fritz in their round-robin match in Turin on Tuesday, which also guaranteed that teenager Carlos Alcaraz would end the year as world number one. Spaniard Nadal needed to win the tournament to take the rankings top spot from compatriot Alcaraz,…
Longtime Sports Broadcaster Fred Hickman Dies at 66
Tributes are pouring in for longtime sports broadcaster Fred Hickman, who died Wednesday at age 66. No cause of death was reported. Hickman co-anchored “Sports Tonight” with Nick Charles beginning in 1980, CNN’s alternative to ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Hickman was also the first person to appear on air for the YES Network in March 2002. “Fred…
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