Olympics: Tokyo surrenders to IOC, marathon moves to Sapporo
Tokyo reluctantly accepted Friday the International Olympic Committee's abrupt decision to move the marathon and race-walking events at the 2020 Games to Sapporo from the Japanese capital.
IOC, Tokyo Olympic organizers “decide” on Sapporo marathon move: Bach
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said Thursday the governing body and local organizers have "decided" to stage the 2020 Summer Games marathon and race walking events in Sapporo in order to avoid Tokyo's extreme heat in early August.
Bulgaria charged over racist chanting at England match
European soccer's governing body has charged the Bulgarian national federation over the racist chanting directed at England players at a European championship qualifier match on Monday.
Japan hang on to reach Rugby World Cup last eight and send Scotland out
• Hosts dazzle before being made to sweat by Scots’ recovery
• Kenki Fukuoka scores two tries as Japan top Pool A
Team Mercedes’ Hamilton, Bottas victorious at F1 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi
Vettel failed to maintain the lead as he retired from the race on lap 28 due to technical problems with his car
Iran too strong for Qatar at Asian Volleyball C’ship
Iran swept aside Qatar in straight sets (25-18, 25-15, 25-17) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Saturday.
Iran win two more medals at World Taekwondo Grand Prix
Iranian taekwondo athletes claimed two more medals at the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday.
Meet the investment banker who tuned up two US Open finalists
Heard the one about the 19-year-old tennis prodigy from Canada, the two-meter-tall Russian and the New York investment banker?
Iran victorious over Colombia at Volleyball U19 World Championship
Iran came from behind to beat Colombia 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 25-17, 25-13) in Pool B of the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship on Saturday.
Mazandaran winners of cable ski championship
Mazandaran province claimed the title of the Iran’s Cable Ski Championship on Thursday.