Australia โpoisoned meโ in 2022, Novak Djokovic says
“In that hotel in Melbourne I was fed with some food that poisoned me,โ Serbian champ says about his infamous Covid detention.
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Novak Djokovic says heโs still traumatized from Australia deportation saga
The Serbian tennis champ was sent packing in 2022 for violating Australia’s pandemic rules.
Sweatworking: How the gym became Brusselsโ new power lobbying spot
Which bubble stalwarts can you find at Aspria? And who is graduating from Basic-Fit to ANIMO?ย
Former President Jimmy Carter dead at 100
The nationโs 39th president left a long meaningful legacy after a difficult four years in the White House.
โEveryone is crazy about tennisโ: Sinnerโs success inspires Italy to pick up rackets
Italians are taking to the court with factors including the pandemic and broadcasting also said to be fuelling enthusiasmAt the age of 47, diehard AC Milan fan Ninni Licata has hung up his football boots in exchange for a tennis racket.Like thousands o…
โExplainer-in-Chiefโ Bill Clinton Makes the Economic Case for Harris
In eastern North Carolina, the former president tells voters why the pandemic caused inflation, not Democrats, and prescription-drug prices are on the ballot.
Djokovic & Federer lead tributes to retiring Nadal
Rafael Nadal is described as a “legend” and “one of the greatest of all time” after the tennis icon confirms he will retire at the end of this season.
Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafa Nadal announces retirement
Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafa Nadal announces retirement
Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologises after being accused of racism
Badosa pulled eyes back with chopsticks in photographโI didnโt know this was offensive. I take responsibilityโThe Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has apologised after she was accused of racism over a photo that appeared to show her pulling her eyes ba…
Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies
The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.
Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024
Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.
Toni Nadal names Novak Djokovic greatest tennis player of all time
Rafael Nadal’s uncle offers a unique insight into the state of world tennis.
‘Some of the worst tennis I have ever played’ – Djokovic crashes out of US Open
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin hands the defending champion his earliest US Open defeat in 18 years.
The Paralympic table tennis love story
Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.
The European Commission hopefuls with one thing on their mind
EU governments are battling for their people to get roles linked to the economy.
Olympics: Errani and Paolini win historic gold in Paris
Italian tennis players win doubles against Russians Andreeva and Shnaider in career highlight.
Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal after beating Alcaraz in men’s tennis final
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal Sunday after beating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in men’s tennis singles final.
Paris Olympics, Djokovic clashes with Alcaraz for tennis gold medal: Head-to-head record and odds
Head-to-head record and everything else to know about the Djokovic-Alcaraz game beginning at 12.00 on Sunday, the latest instalment of a fascinating old-vs-mature rivalry.
Paris Olympics 2024: day two โ in pictures
Fencing, table tennis and gymnastics are among some of the events on show as we look at some of the best images from day two. Continue reading…
Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris 2024 despite supporting war in Ukraine
Ukraine had lobbied to exclude Russian war supporters.
How to speak EP
Your guide to the jargon that’s everywhere in Brussels.
Olympics chiefs face fury over Putin allies in top jobs
Kremlin cronies holding senior Olympic positions โis an official recognition of Russiaโs triumph against international law,โ Lithuanian PM told POLITICO.
Putinโs people still hold top Olympic rolesย
Outrage builds ahead of Paris 2024 Games over senior Russians in prominent positions.
Russian tennis players Khachanov, Samsonova decline Paris Olympics invitation
The IOC is checking the political views of Russian athletes before extending invitations to compete at the Paris Olympic Games.
Tory government โworst in postwar eraโ, claims expert study โ live
Sir Anthony Seldon leads analysis that concludes that equality, growth and the UKโs standing in the world have all declined since 2010โข Sign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterAnd here are some of the best pictures from yesterdayโs campaigning….
Alexander Zverev settles assault case brought by ex-girlfriend
German tennis player agrees deal after Brenda Patea alleged he pushed and strangled her, which he deniedThe German tennis player Alexander Zverev has settled an assault case against him for allegedly pushing and strangling his then girlfriend, a charge…
Iga Swiatek triumphs over Gauff at French Open, set to face Paolini in final
Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French Open. Been that way for quite some time. So her unyielding success against Coco Gauff just about everywhere โ and certainly at Roland Garros โ should come as no surpri…
EU Socialists’ lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against ‘arrangement’ with far right
He’s been seen campaigning on empty beer crates in pubs and playing table tennis. Talking Europe catches up with the lead candidate of the Party of The European Socialists (PES) and asks him what he has learned in this EU election campaign, away from …
Press release – European sports stars encourage citizens to vote in European elections
Footballers, football clubs, tennis tournaments, and Paralympians have joined in with the EUโs #UseYourVote campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections on 6-9 June. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
5 great things Britainโs July election ruins
A summer of fun in the sun? Nope.
Julie Keeps Quiet review โ a tense volley of dysfunction at tennis academy
Cannes film festivalA star player at an elite tennis school decides to stay silent when the head coach is suspended in Leonardo Van Dijlโs absorbing movie of things unsaid and subjects avoidedFilmgoers are currently gobbling up Luca Guadagninoโs tennis…
Djokovic dons a helmet after being hit by bottle
The tennis player was accidentally struck in the head with a hard bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.
Super-rich spending up to $500,000 on exclusive Paris Olympics packages
Third-party hospitality packages are outlawed, yet agency part-owned by associates of Rafael Nadal and LeBron James promises access to top events as well as to starsMembers of the global super-rich are spending as much as $500,000 (ยฃ400,000) on โultra-…
The 1924 Paris Olympics saved the Games. Can this yearโs event repeat that success? | David Goldblatt
Faced with competition from rival sporting events, the future of the Games hung in the balance. A century on, new hurdles are loomingParis 1924 was the sixth and last Olympics presided over by Baron de Coubertin, the modern movementโs founder. He had g…
Spanish tennis player banned to 2039 for corruption
Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes is banned from the sport until 2039 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after admitting to corruption charges.
Spanish tennis player banned to 2039 for corruption
Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes is banned from the sport until 2039 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after admitting to corruption charges.
Spainโs not racist, says football boss after spate of racist abuse
La Liga President Javier Tebas also explained why he’s not sweating Saudi Arabia’s sporting ambitions, in an exclusive interview with POLITICO.
โWe wonโt be remote-controlledโ: how German football fans took on investors and won
Toy cars mounted with flares and other stunts have disrupted Bundesliga matches. Now fansโ dogged defiance appears to have paid offThey have hurled tennis balls and chocolate coins on to the pitch; they have disrupted play with remote-control cars and …
Les 30 couples de pouvoir qui comptent en 2024
ร lโoccasion de la Saint-Valentin, POLITICO a listรฉ les couples les plus influents de lโannรฉe en politique.
Peace in Gaza is impossible without empathy
Empathy for the enemy is rare in any war, but its absence on both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict does not bode well.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 698
Deadly shelling hits market in Donetsk city; Russia hits Zaporizhzhia region 95 times in a day; โspecial operationโ blew up Russian chemical plantSee all our Ukraine war coverageAt least 25 people were killed and 20 injured when shelling hit a suburban…
Sport and the city: a guide to staying fit in Paris
Where to run, cycle, play tennis โ and more โ in the French capital
‘We cherish every Ukraine athlete’
Ukraine cherishes “every single athlete we have” as they might be the country’s “last star shining”, says former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky.
War in Ukraine: tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov on life as a soldier
Former tennis star Alexandr Dolgopolov reflects on life as a soldier fighting on the frontline for Ukraine.
Ukraineโs fallen hero
Russian collaboration accusations dog iconic sportsman Sergei Bubka.
Ukraine seethes at Gazprom tennis tournament starring top pros
Star Ukrainian player tells POLITICO that St. Petersburg competition is ‘shameful.’
Englandโs lawn tennis clubs gripped by padel fever
Venerable institutions introduce waiting lists for court space as the new game takes hold across the country
Video emerges of Vladimir Putin in shell suit on 1990s Finland trip
Putin seen playing table tennis and accompanying then mayor of St Petersburg on fishing tripVideo footage has emerged showing an awkward-looking Vladimir Putin wearing a shell suit and sporting a longer haircut on a visit to Finland during the early 19…
Fields (and bars) of dreams. How to watch sport in Brussels
Whether you want to watch the top Belgian sides or follow your team from back home. we’ve got you covered.
Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron play table tennis
King Charles and Queen Camilla are in France for the second day of a three-day state visit
Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron play table tennis on second day of royal visit โย video
King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a three-day royal visit to France in an effort to repair UK-French relations. On the second day, Queen Camilla and President Macron’s wife, Brigitte, met young people during a visit to a sports centre in Saint-Den…
Simona Halep: Why has two-time Grand Slam champion been banned from tennis for four years?
BBC Sport looks at the written reasons behind Simona Halep’s four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping violations.
Padel power: players and investors flock to tennisโs upstart rival
Social sport enjoys boom as investors rush to open clubs and professional contests vie for prominence
Roland-Garros Olympics venue: ‘Everything is pretty much ready’
“From what we’ve heard from organisers here everything is pretty much ready,”ย said Vasina reporting from Roland-Garros the Paris venue that hosts the French tennis open each year. “Big refurbishments took place over the last few years with another ret…
Venice film festival picks starry films despite actorsโ strike
Hollywood films vying for Golden Lion include Bradley Cooperโs Maestro and Yorgos Lanthimosโs Poor Things, with non-competition films by Wes Anderson and Richard LinklaterThe Venice film festival appears to have largely shrugged off issues caused by no…
From extreme heat to deadly storms, Europe has no rest from โsummer of hellโ
Temperatures have consistently topped 40 degrees Celsius this week across southern and eastern Europe.
Why Britainโs most prestigious bank canceled Nigel Farage
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the prominent Brexiteer’s case raises free speech questions.
Winding corridors, endless votes and ableism: Britainโs disabled politicians speak out
Some lawmakers say British politics can be unwelcoming for people with disabilities, which can feed into policymaking.
Ukrainians: share your thoughts on Elina Svitolinaโs Wimbledon performance
We would like to hear from Ukrainians about their hopes for Elina Svitolina at the tournamentElina Svitolina defeated world No 1 Iga Swiatek in three sets on Tuesday, in a dramatic 2hr 51min battle to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.โI think war made m…
Grass roots: a slice of history at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Step through a portal to the tournamentโs past that puts the action on the courts in fascinating context
Hot property: five homes for sale in Northern Ireland
From a Grade II-listed house with views over a lough to a home with a full-size grass tennis court
Luca Guadagnino tennis drama starring Zendaya to open Venice film festival
Co-starring Josh OโConnor, the film from the Call Me By Your Name director is an exploration of โlove, friendship and male rivalryโChallengers, the new film set in the world of professional tennis, starring Zendaya, Josh OโConnor and Mike Faist, has se…
The big green energy skills gap
SNEAK PEEK โ The energy workforce has major worries about the skills-transfers required for the green transition, according to new research. โ MPs and the aviation industry have mounted a last minute bid to get โjet zeroโ at the heart of the Energy Bill. โ Ed Miliband thinks Europe just needs to chill its boots [โฆ]