Sport
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Battle begins to pick the sporting hero of the year
Do we need a “sports personality of the year”? Every winter, the British public selects the year’s outstanding athlete. The nominations for 2017 are out, and as ever, not everyone is happy.
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Future Olympics may include video games
Should video games be an Olympic sport? Professional video game contests are bigger than ever. Now the International Olympic Committee is debating adding them to the 2024 Paris games.
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Angry athletes and the American anthem
American sports stars have started to kneel during the national anthem before their game. They are protesting against racism in the USA. Is President Trump right to say they should be fired?
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LA has a ‘clear path’ to host 2028 Olympics
Eleven years is far ahead, but Los Angeles has agreed host the Olympic games in 2028. However, the bidding process was not as competitive as usual. Have the Olympics become less popular?
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Tennis: Are boys better than girls?
Serena Williams is the best female tennis player ever. But ex-star John McEnroe does not think she could beat the top 700 men in tennis. If this is true, does it make women’s sport worse?
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Brain injuries could mark ‘the end of sport’
A study into American football players may have found a way to spot brain injuries. More sports are coming under fire because they could damage participants’ health. Will people stop playing?
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Out of Syrian ruins a football miracle rises
Their country has been at war since 2011. Millions have fled. Thousands have died. And yet, among the carnage, Syria’s football team may qualify for the World Cup. How is this possible?
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Cook: England’s ‘stubborn, cautious’ captain
Alastair Cook set a string of records as England’s cricket captain. When he resigned yesterday, commentators praised his quiet, gritty determination. Is this the true source of greatness?
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Out of Africa: football to light up the world
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off tomorrow, taking elite players out of top European teams for up to six weeks in mid-season. Cause for complaint? Or brilliant for the global game?
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Bolt’s secrets: how to be the world’s best
The film ‘I am Bolt’ is out in cinemas. It reveals some secrets of the world’s fastest man. It shows how hard it is to be a world champion. Is being the best really worth it?
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Pep versus Jose: beauty against the beast
Football’s two most famous managers faced off as Manchester United played Manchester City. Which is better: Pep Guardiola’s entertaining style or Jose Mourinho’s determination to win?
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Protests rock Brazil before Rio Olympics
Protests have swept through Brazil as the country prepares to host the Olympics. The people are angry but the president, Dilma Rousseff, says she is proud of them. Is she right?
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Wales football team: ‘golden age of teamwork’
Wales have reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Their brilliant achievement was a triumph for teamwork. Is working together becoming more normal, or are we still looking out for ourselves?
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Goodbye Boleyn: West Ham leave spiritual home
West Ham United have left Upton Park, where they played football for 104 years. Some say they have to move to be successful, but many fans will miss the old stadium’s history and traditions.
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We are Leicester! Lessons for the rest of us
What can we learn from this incredible sporting triumph? Businesses, sports teams and political parties are all asking the same question: is there a secret formula to winning?