Preseason games, sure, but the suggestion that actual competitive league and cup matches should be played in the US, or any country other than where the teams are from, is ludicrous. Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot signs autographs in Pittsburgh this week. Photo courtesy of Liverpool FC Paul Kennedy Liverpool …
Read More »Athletes of all ages to compete in Paris Olympics
Chinese skateboarder Zheng Haohao is the youngest athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics at just under 12 years old, while Canadian equestrian Jill Irving is the oldest at 61 years old. Zheng Haohao, the youngest athlete at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, is only 11 years and 11 months old. …
Read More »Paris holds its breath for Olympics opening ceremony and superstar Nadal
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river Seine, as tennis icon Rafael Nadal was fighting an injury battle which could shatter his gold medal dreams. The show on Friday evening will see up to 7,500 competitors sail …
Read More »New Barcelona coach Flick hails ‘unbelievable’ Yamal
New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it “unbelievable”. Yamal made history in his country’s opening game against Croatia by becoming the youngest player ever to appear in a European Championship game at the age …
Read More »GM Liêm tops Biel Chess Festival third time in a row
Vietnamese Grandmaster (GM) Lê Quang Liêm won his third Biel Chess Festival’s Masters title with a round to spare on July 24 in Biel, Switzerland. Chess GM Lê Quang Liêm of Việt Nam (left) seen during the match against Indian GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Photo of Biel Chess Festival. HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Grandmaster (GM) …
Read More »FIFA to give benefits for clubs with players participating in 2023 Women’s World Cup
FIFA will deliver US$11.3m via its Club Benefits Programme to 1,041 clubs from 48 FIFA Member Associations including the women’s side of Hà Nội FC . Football Hà Nội is one of ten women’s clubs who will receive funding from FIFA after releasing players to compete at the 2023 FIFA …
Read More »Women volleyball teams to receive strong investment for international development
The national women’s volleyball teams is to get more support with the aim of them reaching a higher level and getting better international results, according to the Volleyball Federation of Việt Nam. Volleyball Nguyễn Thị Bích Tuyền of Việt Nam (No 10) hits a ball during the bronze-medal match between …
Read More »VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam launches ninth edition in Đà Nẵng
The ninth edition of the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam will be held May 9-11, 2025 Ironman Athletes compete in the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam. Next year’s event will be held May 9-11. Photos of (SEV) ĐÀ NẴNG — Sunrise Events Vietnam (SEV) has announced that the ninth …
Read More »Murray withdraws from Paris Olympics singles but will play doubles
Andy Murray withdrew from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday but the two-time gold medallist will play doubles in what will be the final event of his glittering career. The British former world number one, who will retire at the end of his fifth Games, has still …
Read More »Dark web shows cybercriminals ready for Olympics
This year’s Olympics is already a target for a growing number of cybercriminals, warn leading security experts Anti-Olympics messages are spread on fake news sites. — Photos of Fortinet HÀ NỘI — Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, warns that vigilance is required as …
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