… in most bars, restaurants and cafes — as Tokyo gets set to host millions of visitors for the 2020 Olympics. The health ministry is to submit a proposed law to parliament by June that would ban smoking in many restaurants, as well as public …
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100-1 hero: World warms to ultimate Aussie battler
The 39-year-old achieved the biggest win of his career at UFC 209 on Sunday, defeating UFC legend Rashad Evans by split decision and adding to a growing army of admirers. Kelly has been the bookies’ underdog in all of his seven fights but, somehow, has kept defying the odds to build a 6-1 record.
High profile gymnasts come forward, claim abuse by doctor
Three former elite U.S. gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter. Dantzscher, three-time U.S. rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on “60 Minutes” on Sunday , detailing what they have claimed is sexual abuse by Dr. Larry Nassar.
Legendary Judo Coach, Willy Cahill Co-Founder Of The Blind Judo…
The former US Olympic and US Paralympic Judo Coach had dreams of becoming a football coach growing up on Oahu, Hawaii and experiencing polio at the young age of seven. His doctors at the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Hawaii were not convinced Willy, after spending nine months in the hospital would be able to walk out on his own.
High profile gymnasts come forward, claim abuse by doctor
Three former elite U.S. gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzcher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter. Dantzscher, three-time U.S. rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on “60 Minutes” on Sunday , detailing what they have claimed is sexual abuse by Dr. Larry Nassar.
High Profile Gymnasts Come Forward, Claim Abuse by Doctor
Three former elite U.S. gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzcher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter. Dantzscher, three-time U.S. rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on ” 60 Minutes” on Sunday , detailing what they have claimed is sexual abuse by Dr. Larry Nassar.
High profile U.S. gymnasts come forward, claim abuse by doctor
In this July 15, 2008, file photo, Dr. Larry Nassar works on the computer after seeing a patient in Michigan. Nassar, the longtime physician for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women.
Brain damage in former soccer players fuels fears about heading
… said the danger of head injuries had to be weighed against the game’s known benefits in improving cardiovascular health, which actually reduces the likelihood of developing dementia. The study, published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica on …
Colon, Dickey among new Braves to watch
For next week’s start of spring training, however, the Braves’ new kids to watch will be 40-something right-handers Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey. Colon, 43, and Dickey, 42, were signed to one-year deals in November to serve as placeholders for the young pitchers.
Wirral Olympian Sam Quek needs your support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’s new hospital appeal
Andrew Cannell, Jamie Carragher, Sam Quek, Reece Holt, Graeme Sharp and Ian Snodin launch The New Cancer Hospital Appeal at the site of the new Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool WIRRAL Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek has urged Globe readers to support Clatterbridge Cancer Charity’s A 15million appeal to build a new cancer hospital in Liverpool. The sportswoman and reality TV star – who was part of the GB Hockey team in last year’s Rio Olympics and awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours – joined former Liverpool and Everton footballers Jamie Carragher, Graeme Sharp and Ian Snodin and Clatterbridge fundraisers at the site of the new site in Liverpool this afternoon.
Watch Former WNBA Player Tamika Catchings’ Inspiring Life Story
ICYMI, American women are spreading some serious female power in 2017-did you see the incredible turnout and inspiring signs at the Women’s March in January after the inauguration? They’re standing up for what’s right, making their presence known, and voicing their opinions loud and clear. While there’s been a surge his movement certainly didn’t start overnight.
How athletes can avoid — or at least minimize — cramps
Cramps are terrible. Even the word is displeasing – it’s dismal and clunky – so it’s kind of a perfect descriptor for when your muscles tighten but don’t have enough fuel or spirit to relax back to their original happy state.
“Fighting Words” – David: A Price That Can’t Stop Dropping
Harrison and Price fought in 2012. Harrison, the 2000 Olympic gold medalist representing Great Britain, had long since been a disappointment, alternately derided as “Fraudley” by some, while others changed his “A-Force” nickname to the more apt “A-Farce.”
Florida Hospital and the Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrate American Heart …
As the Official Health and Wellness Partner and the 2016-17 Season Presenting Sponsor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Hospital presents Heart Health Awareness Night as the Bolts take on the Anaheim Ducks. We are proud to be associated with this world-class organization who shares our core values of integrity, compassion and teamwork.
SWIMMING: – I’m still treading water,’ says Millward on funding dispute
STEPHANIE Millward says that she’s still no closer to discovering if she’ll be able to continue her medal-laden career. The 35-year-old, who has won nine Paralympic Games medals, including S8 100m backstroke and 34-point 4x100m medley relay gold at Rio 2016, had her future cast into doubt in November last year when she was left out of British Para Swimming’s ‘Podium programme’ for 2017 – a reduced list of 14 athletes who receive the highest level of funding from UK Sport.
SWIMMING: – I’m still treading water,’ says Millward on funding dispute
STEPHANIE Millward says that she’s still no closer to discovering if she’ll be able to continue her medal-laden career. The 35-year-old, who has won nine Paralympic Games medals, including S8 100m backstroke and 34-point 4x100m medley relay gold at Rio 2016, had her future cast into doubt in November last year when she was left out of British Para Swimming’s ‘Podium programme’ for 2017 – a reduced list of 14 athletes who receive the highest level of funding from UK Sport.
Seattle Reign trade for Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson
Seattle Reign FC has acquired Canadian International midfielder Diana Matheson from the Washington Spirit in exchange for the rights to midfielder Arielle Ship, who was the 26th pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. The Spirit also get Seattle’s natural third-round pick in the 2018 Draft.
Let’s get some consistency into our attitudes on immigration
Mo Farah having been asked about his omission from the top three in the recent BBC Sports Personality of the Year during his eve of race press conference at Holyrood last weekend, a lively discussion ensued among a group of English journalists immediately afterwards. It is not unusual for those who spend too much time cocooned in any one sport to become a bit precious about their particular favourites and much hypothesis resulted, including the notion, which was by no means dismissed out of hand by those involved in the conversation who clearly did not care who heard what they had to say, that there was a racial element to it.
Legendary Irish athlete and former Olympian Frank Murphy has died aged 69
Murphy was a stalwart of Irish athletics and won a European silver medal in the 1969 European Athletics Championships 1500m in Athens with a time of 3.39.51, a then Irish record. He added another silver to his collection a year later in the 1500m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Vienna and represented Ireland at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the Munich games four years later.
Kadeena Cox defends her decision to join The Jump despite funding suspension
Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox has defended her decision to compete in The Jump – a choice that has seen her elite UK Sports funding suspended. The 25-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and won four medals at the Rio Paralympics including golds in athletics and cycling, justified her appearance on the reality TV show, saying she is looking forward to the experience.
Football legend set to give away autobiography proceeds
Adrian Webster, who is under-21s currently the manager of team at Brightlingsea Regent FC, was inspired after having treatment for bowel cancer in the past year. While recovering at Colchester General Hospital he met teenage cancer sufferers and decided to donate royalties from his recently-published Eternal Blue Forever Green to Children With Cancer UK.
OBE for paralympian gold medallist in New Year Honours
PARALYMPIC hero Anne Dunham has been made an OBE in the new year honours for her services to equestrian sport. Mrs Dunham, 68, from Worton, near Devizes, has won a total of 10 Paralympic medals in five different games.
A look at some of 2016’s most inspiring sports moments
In this Aug. 16, 2016, file photo, New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin, left, and United States’ Abbey D’Agostino after competing in a women’s 5000-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.