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By George Ramsay, CNN Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report, published Wednesday by the British Association for Sustainable Sport, details the concerns of leading athletes and scientists about the health impacts of soaring temperatures in Japan. According

By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Stefania Dall’Armi, CNN Throughout his life, cycling has been a form of solace for Oz Sanchez. From the age of 12 or 13, he remembers being out on a bike even in the small hours. “I would leave the house sometimes at two or three in the morning

In 2001, Oz Sanchez decided to transfer to the Navy as a Navy SEAL, but during his transfer, he was involved in a motorcycle accident that injured his spinal cord. Now, he’s gearing up for his fourth Paralympic Games.

By John Sinnott Serena William was surprisingly beaten by Elena Rybakina in two sets as the 39-year-old American exited the French Open at the last-16 stage on Sunday. Williams’ defeat means her quest to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slams continues. The American, who lost 6-3 7-5 to Rybakina, hasn’t made it past

By John Sinnott, CNN Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez experienced wildly different emotions in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen had been four points clear of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton at the start of Sunday’s race and had looked on course to win the 13th win of his career

By John Sinnott, CNN Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee following two operations in 2020. “After discussions with my team, I’ve decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today,” the 39-year-old said in a statement in Sunday. “After two knee surgeries and over

By John Sinnott, CNN Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals playing an exciting brand of soccer to the soundtrack of fans singing “Football’s Coming Home,” the chorus to the “Three Lions” song. Ahead of Euro 2020’s start on

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Essential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The horse was the early betting favorite to win the race and finished ahead of Hot Rod Charlie and the 146th Preakness

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan Paul at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The pay-per-view event, which includes four fights, is scheduled start Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. EST, according to the event’s website. The event

By John Sinnott, Rodrigo Pedroso and Radina Gigova, CNN Brazil might be hosting the Copa America, but whether the Brazilian soccer squad wants to participate in the tournament due to the uncontrolled state of the pandemic in the country remains to be seen. Brazil coach Tite said on Thursday during a media conference that his

By Tom Pilcher, for CNN Arms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this is exactly what amateur Brenda Corrie-Kuehn — eight months pregnant — did at the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf

By Ben Morse, CNN It’s hard to tell whether it’s pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter’s brother steals the undefeated professional boxer’s hat and they get into a heated pre-press conference fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Logan Paul looks like the ultimate mismatch, but it’s the latest in a number of

By Ben Morse, CNN Serena Williams put in an impressive display on Friday to qualify for the French Open fourth-round with a chance at entering the history books on the horizon. The 39-year-old defeated fellow American Danielle Collins 6-4 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier, as the women’s draw opened up with some high-seed, early-round knockouts

By Saskya Vandoorne, Barbara Wojazer and Darya Tarasova, CNN Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova was arrested in Paris on Thursday evening for sports corruption and fraud in an organized group, two French law enforcement sources have told CNN. She was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday for “sports corruption and fraud in an organized

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The last time an amateur took the lead after a round in the US Women’s Open was when Jane Park did so at Newport Country Club in 2006. When that happened, Megha Ganne was just a child. Fast forward to 2021 and Ganne — a 17-year-old high school junior —

After leaving war-torn Afghanistan as a child, Nadia Nadim ended up in a refugee camp in Denmark. It was in that camp that she learned the game of football which has now led her to Paris Saint-Germain, one of the biggest clubs in the world.

By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN Nadia Nadim is not your average footballer. While she is best known for being a prolific goalscorer during a career that has taken her to the likes of the Portland Thorns, Manchester City and, currently, Paris Saint-Germain, much of Nadim’s time is spent carrying out charity work, ambassadorial

By Travis Caldwell, CNN LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-100 to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday, eliminating the Lakers and bringing an end to an impressive record in James’ career. Prior to the loss, James had a 14-0 first-round series record in

Pressure is building for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled, but on the ground in Tokyo, the final preparations are beginning. With the Olympics less than two months away, CNN’s Selina Wang takes a look at temporary spectator stands, venues, and live viewing sites being constructed for the Games.

By Chie Kobayashi, Selina Wang and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host the rescheduled Games as the country struggles to rein in a new wave of Covid-19 cases. About 10,000 of the 80,000