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Khelif asks for end to bullying after Olympic boxing gender row

The Algerian Olympic boxer also urged “all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles, according to the Olympic Charter”.

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Olympics: Khelif moved to tears in emotional victory after abuse

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was moved to tears as she was treated to a hero's welcome before defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori.

Europe News

Boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after gender outcry

She defeated Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-finals of the women’s 66-kilogram division and will now take home at least bronze, as the semifinal loser automatically receives one at the Olympics.

France

Olympics preview: Imane Khelif back in the ring after eligibility row

The Algerian boxer will fight Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori in the quarterfinal matchup at 05:22 pm CET.

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Italy

Paris Olympics: Carini sorry for refusing to shake Khelif's hand

Italy's boxing Olympian Angela Carini handed out an olive branch after a dramatic boxing match at the Paris Olympics that sparked an ongoing debate.

Europe News

Olympics: Italian boxer abandons match after less than a minute

Italian boxer Angela Carini decided to withdraw in tears just 46 seconds after the start of a match that has sparked huge controversy at the Olympics.

France

First Palestinian Olympic boxer wants to make history at Paris 2024

"I'm here to compete, not just participate," says 20-year-old Waseem Abu Sal from Ramallah, the first Palestinian boxer at the Olympics, in an interview with Euronews. Of the eight Palestinian athletes who have competed in the Olympics, only two still reside in Palestine.

Qatar 365

The combat sports fever storms Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Mixed martial arts keep growing in popularity in Qatar. The Gulf region stands as a promising market for international organisations like ONE and PFL.

Culture news

Is Netflix the new home of live sports programming? Not yet...

Netflix have recently delved into live sports by airing golf and tennis exhibitions and securing rights to the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout. But will the streaming giant become a major player in sports rights?

World News

Do combat sports really measure up when it comes to women’s self-defen

“Developing self-defence skills means reclaiming autonomy, thus regaining control over one's environment. We are no longer at the mercy of someone,” according to psychotraumatology psychologist, Julie Francols. But are combat sports effective when it comes to fending off an unexpected attack?

Scenes

Meet the boxing family fighting to improve the lives of young people in Mexico

In partnership with Media City

"The role of a coach includes everything from being a dad to being a psychologist, a doctor and a therapist."

15 January 2024

Musica

Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera: 'Champion' breaks new ground

Musica is granted backstage access at New York's Metropolitan Opera for the rehearsals of 'Champion,' the modern masterpiece that reflects the Met’s vision for the future.

26 October 2023

Musica

Backstage at New York Met's radical boxing opera 'Champion'

How do you bring the music and story of a contemporary opera to life? In this edition of Musica, we go backstage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and reveal what it takes to present the groundbreaking opera ‘Champion’.

21 September 2023

Scenes

Meet the female boxers knocking out stereotypes in Gaza

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

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Meet the Turkish garbage collector fighting against discrimination, one MMA fight at a time

In partnership with Media City

I cannot live without MMA.

6 February 2023

Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk devotes world title win to homeland

The 35-year-old who has served in Ukraine's army beat Britain's Anthony Joshua in a highly-anticipated 12-round fight.

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Mexico City tries to break record for world's largest boxing class

Mexico City brings together 14,299 of people in the downtown Zocalo square to beat the Guinness record for the most crowded boxing class in the world.

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Meet the British boxer trying to end knife crime in London

In partnership with Media City

"It's about guiding them, it's about making them happy. It's about inspiring them. If I can convince one child to at least change their life, to change their way of thinking, then I'm doing my job."

Culture news

Blood and bruises: Welcome to Bangkok's real-life fight club

In the capital city of a country renowned for its highly technical martial arts scene, amateur fighters gather regularly at a poor port-side neighbourhood and promise to exchange only blood and bruises in the underground club

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AIBA becomes IBA as extraordinary congress embraces widespread reform

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The International Boxing Association Extraordinary Congress today ushered in a new era for the sport as the federation changed its acronym from AIBA to IBA while adopting a comprehensive set of governance reforms developed by independent experts.

22 December 2021