Category: Sport

Fisherman facing 4,760 years in Greek prison receives centuries-long sentence

An Egyptian fisherman who was facing a 4760-year sentence in a Greek prison has been sentenced to centuries in jail. H. Elfallah was found guilty this week of ‘smuggling’ nearly 500 people from Libya to Greece in November 2022 — including 336 men, 10 women, 128 boys and nine girls — has ended up with…

Ukraine war: At least six people killed in wave of Russian missile attacks across the country

Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, killing at least six people and targeting energy infrastructure facilities in the first attack on such a scale in three weeks. Five people were killed in the Lviv region after a missile struck a residential area, according to its governor. Three buildings were…

UK government defends law barring ‘illegal’ English channel migrants

The UK government said on Tuesday it was ready for legal challenges against a new law intended to stop migrants from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed the government had “pushed the boundaries of international law” with its bill barring asylum claims by anyone who reaches…

Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe’s students go when they study abroad?

Armando is just one of thousands of students each year who enjoy the opportunity to study abroad without having to freeze their studies at their home university. Originally from Italy, he has recently started his new adventure in the Greek capital Athens, thanks to the Erasmus programme, which has been sending students across Europe to study abroad for…

Egyptian archaeologists unearth incredible smiling sphinx of Roman emperor

Archaeologists in Egypt have made a fascinating discovery of a limestone sphinx statue with a “smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, a well-preserved ancient site in the country. The find, announced by the tourism and antiquities ministry, is just the latest in a series of discoveries made in recent months. Researchers believe…

Djokovic wins Australian Open title to reach 22nd career Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns on Sunday — an achievement that he dubbed “the biggest victory in my life”. The Serbian will return to world #1, too, as he swept past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5)…

Day 2 of Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal in Judo competition

The second day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix saw the stadium full to the brim of local fans, eager to cheer on their local stars! And Barbara Timo did not disappoint! After blasting her way through the preliminaries, she took Portugal’s first Gold medal of the tournament! The crowd were absolutely delighted to have…

The 2023 World Judo Tour kicks off in Portugal

The 2023 season for the IJF World Tour kicked off in sunny Portugal, and the stadium was full to the brim of fans ready to witness the first tournament of the year. Under 48 kgs class At under 48kg class, it was an all-Kazakh final. Abiba Abuzhakynova scored a decisive waza-ari on her compatriot Galiya…

Sabalenka beats Kazakhstan’s Rybakina to win first Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka tamed her nerves to blast her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final featuring two power-hitters in the women’s game. Sabalenka’s 11th straight win of the year will propel the Belarusian…

Football in 2023: What can we expect from the world’s most popular sport this year?

Football in 2022 went out with a bang, and there’s no time to catch our breaths as the sport refuses to rest and continues to bring us plenty of drama and excitement in 2023. It’s a calendar year with many exciting events and developing stories on the horizon, beginning with the return of the FIFA…