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‘Festival of football’ as Euro 2020 begins
Is competition good for us? British teams will go up against each other in the European Football Championship, which began on Friday. Some say a bit of rivalry gets better results.
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The 13-year-old heading for the Olympics
Is determination the secret to success? Sky Brown is a skateboarder hoping to go to the Tokyo Games next month. If she is successful, she will be the youngest summer Olympian ever.
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The plan to update the Roman Colosseum
Should old buildings be changed? Officials in Italy have plans to build a new, hi-tech floor in the Colosseum. It will give visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought.
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Goal! Women’s football wins TV deal
Will it ever be as popular as men’s? The BBC and Sky will show women’s games for the first time. Fans think the change will help the world realise how good women’s football really is.
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Woman breaks record with solo Atlantic trip
Did it do any good? A 21-year-old swimming teacher has just become the youngest woman to row across the Atlantic by herself. She is one of just 18 female rowers to complete the challenge.
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‘The future is electric’, says racing driver
Are electric cars REALLY green? A champion racing driver will take part in a competition using only e-vehicles. He says it is the future of racing – but is electricity as good as we think?
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“Education for all,” says Liverpool forward
Do athletes set the best example? Mo Salah has given a speech to the United Nations calling for better education for refugee children. He is one of many athletes using their fame for good.
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Goal! Women football stars win same pay as men
Should all football teams be made to pay women the same? The Brazilian side has become one of several countries to pay its male and female players equally for representing their country.
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Footballer fights for free school meals
Do we need more people like Marcus Rashford? The Manchester United striker is one of the most popular players in the country. Now, he is using his fame to stop children going hungry.
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Pandemic puts Olympics on hold
Organisers have postponed the Olympic Games due to the threat of the coronavirus. Now, they face the enormous challenge of rescheduling one of the largest sporting events in the world.
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Runner makes history with miracle marathon
Should the record really count? Last week, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, but he had some help from technology.
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The focus that drives an athletic star
Is self-discipline the key to success? Dina Asher-Smith isn’t just a brilliant runner. She is also a model, a writer and a gifted student. Even as a young child, she was fiercely determined.
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The woman who swam 134 miles without stopping
Is this the hardest challenge in the world? Sarah Thomas fought off illness, jellyfish and strong currents to swim between England and France, four times in 54 hours.
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Women’s football triumphs as USA head to final
Will the success of the Women’s World Cup bring equality for women everywhere? The US women’s team hopes to win its fourth tournament on Sunday. Back home, they are fighting for equality in all...
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15-year-old stuns Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Does youth beat experience? Newcomer Cori Gauff is into the third round of the tournament. On Monday, she beat Venus Williams who has five Wimbledon titles and is 24 years older than her.
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