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An Israeli team was barred from taking part in the European Youth Ultimate Championships in Belgium after government officials in the cities of Ghent and De Pinte objected to the team's presence. Officials in both cities cited threats to protest and disrupt the tournament if it went forward with Israeli…

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Opals return to Olympic podium with basketball bronze on final day of Paris 2024

The Opals returned to the Olympic podium for the first-time in 12 years, beating Belgium by four points in a thriller to win bronze

The Guardian - AU

Australia Clinches Bronze In Women's Basketball With Thrilling Win

Australia clinches bronze in a thrilling women's basketball match against Belgium at Tokyo Olympics.

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Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.

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France advances to 1st Olympic women's basketball gold medal game since 2012, beats Belgium in OT

Gabby Williams scored nine of her 18 points in overtime as France advanced to the gold medal game of the Paris Games in women’s basketball, beating neighbor Belgium 82-75 Friday night

The Independent UK

Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium after evading arrest

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont left Spain for Belgium on Friday after appearing at a rally in Barcelona, despite a warrant for his arrent in Spain, his party said.

France 24

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader said to be in Belgium as Spanish police try to explain how he escaped

The lawyer for Carles Puigdemont says the former Catalan leader is back in Belgium after evading arrest in Spain for the second time in seven years

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Catalan Separatist Leader Carles Puigdemont Evades Arrest In Spain

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont's return to Belgium amid political tensions and legal complications following his appearance in Barcelona rally.

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Fans Say “China Had To Be Disqualified” After Mass Brawl Erupts On Olympic Hockey Field

Two players wound up with a yellow card after a brawl erupted during a riveting semi-final showdown between China and Belgium at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The post Fans Say “China Had To Be Disqualified” After Mass Brawl Erupts On Olympic Hockey Field first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Carles Puigdemont no longer in Spain and will not give himself up, lawyer says

Fugitive Catalan separatist has returned to Belgium after flying visit to Barcelona in which police failed to arrest him

The Guardian - UK

Nafi Thiam Leads Heptathlon After Shot Put Event

Belgium's Nafi Thiam leads heptathlon with personal best shot put throw, closely followed by Britain's Katerina Johnson-Thompson. USA's Anna Hall in third ...

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Police hunt for fugitive separatist Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont as he returns to Spain

Former regional president appeared in front of hundreds of cheering supporters – and then promptly vanished. A police officer has been arrested in connection with the escape

The Independent UK

Olympic Marathon Swim Test Canceled Due To Water Quality Concerns

Seine River water quality concerns impact Olympic marathon swim test run and athlete safety, leading to event cancellation and Belgium's withdrawal.

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Mixed relay under way despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

There have been concerns over the water quality in the River Seine.

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Belgium withdraw from triathlon relay as athlete falls ill after swimming in Seine

Further training sessions have been postponed ahead of the mixed relay on Monday morning

France 24

Ukraine displays first F-16 jets donated by Western allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday unveiled the first US-made F-16 jets that Ukraine has received from NATO allies. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have pledged to deliver more than 60 F-16s to bolster Ukraine’s air defences after Washington gave the green light last year.

The Independent UK

Belgium pull out of mixed relay after triathlete falls ill ‘with E.coli’

Claire Michel is ill and the Belgian Olympic Committee has called for ‘lessons to be learned’.

The Independent UK

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill

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Belgium Withdraws From Mixed Relay Triathlon Due To Athlete Illness

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon due to Claire Michel's illness after competing in the River Seine despite water quality concerns.

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Paris Olympics: Kristen Faulkner shocks favourites with solo victory in women's road race

Photo finish reveals Marianne Vos silver, Lotte Kopecky bronze leaving Blanka Vas out of medal position in fourth

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Fries, techno dancing and family time - Remco Evenepoel celebrates Olympic success

Belgian to attend fan ride next Saturday, with Zurich World Championships a possible end of season objective

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As it happened: Faulkner solos to gold as Vos and Kopecky complete podium ahead of Vas in photo finish

The silver and bronze went to Vos and Kopecky as Vas is edged out in three-up sprint

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'It didn't go according to plan' - Michael Matthews misses out on shot at Olympic medal

Australian amongst those caught out by Belgium's Evenepoel-Van Aert tactics

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Paris Olympics: Remco Evenepoel overcomes puncture and powers to second gold in Paris with convincing men's road race victory

France goes silver and bronze with Madouas and Laporte

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The best and worse of the national team kits at the Paris Olympics - Gallery

Biniam Girmay stands out in the 90-rider men's road race peloton

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