Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame’s journey across France
Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the streets of France’s southern port city of Marseille on Thursday, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony.
Olympic flame sails into Marseille port, marking milestone on path to Paris Games
Tens of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games organisers
Greek water polo player Ioannis Fountoulis, the last in a long line of torchbearers, used the flame to light a cauldron at the Panathenaic Stadium. From there, it was delivered to Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet.
Baseball: MLB begins investigating scandal involving Ohtani, aide
U.S. Major League Baseball said Friday it has launched an investigation into a sports gambling allegation involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.
Iran to face Japan at 2024 Asian Age Group Championship final
The Persians defeated China 7-5 in the competition’s semifinals on Friday and advanced to the final match and also secured their berth in the 2024 World Aquatics Men’s U18 Water Polo Championships.
Iran’s Boloukat wins bronze at Asian Alpine Ski Championships
Iranian junior skier Ali Boloukat received a bronze medal at the 32nd edition of the Asian Alpine Ski Championships (Junior) held in China.
Israeli swimmer booed at world swim championships
Israeli Anastasia Gorbenko shrugged off boos from the crowd at the world swimming championships in Doha on Sunday.
UK football is hit by racism against Birmingham’s Juninho Bacuna
Birmingham manager Tony Mowbray called for stronger punishments for fans who racially abuse players after midfielder Juninho Bacuna said he was targeted by West Bromwich Albion supporters during the Midlands derby in the second-tier Championship.
Iran sixth at 2024 Asian Handball Championship
Iran was edged by South Korea 27-26 at the 2024 Asian Handball Championship on Monday to come in sixth place.
Kim Jong-hyeok to Officiate Iran v Syria: 2023 AFC Asian Cup
South Korean referee Kim Jong-hyeok was appointed to officiate the match between Iran and Syria.
