Evidence Casts New Doubts on Russian Doping Whistleblower
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For five years, the sporting world has been gripped by Russian manipulation of the anti-doping system․ Now new evidence suggests the whistleblower who went into a witness protection program during the scandal may not have been entirely truthful․

Skiing in the Pandemic: Alpine Rivalries Flare amid Resort Closures
#International #Business #Coronavirus #Sports #Austria #Italy #France #Travel

While Austria and Switzerland want to keep their ski lifts in operation, Germany, France and Italy are worried about superspreader events in winter paradise․ Billions of euros are at stake․

Dangerous Accusations: German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Faces Career Turning Point
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Alexander Zverev, Germany's best tennis player, has been accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend and his clash with a former manager is now in court․ Does this spell the end for a rising star?

Investors Wanted to Make €6․1 Billion with Super League
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The men behind the ill-fated Super League considered just about every aspect of the multibillion-euro deal – except how fans and players would react․

"It's Not a Joke!": Lukashenko's Reign of Fear Hits the Olympics and Beyond
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The spectacular defection of Belarusian Olympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya shows how great the fear of the country's dictator Alexander Lukashenko has become․ Particularly after a mysterious death in Kiev․

Novak Djoković's Fall from Grace: From Tennis Hero to Anti-Vaxxer Idol
#International #World #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Sports #Serbia #International

Australia has moved to revoke tennis star Novak Djoković's visa once again and fans around the world are scratching their heads over his behavior․ Meanwhile, he has become a hero to corona truthers․ What comes next for the best player in the world?

Will Beijing Become a High-Risk Outing for the German Delegation?
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China's grandiose announcement of cosmopolitan Winter Games is looking more and more like a farce․ Athletes in Germany and other countries have concerns about possibly unfair competition conditions and intelligence services are issuing urgent warnings about possible cyberattacks․

Hans Niemann Mentor Maxim Dlugy: "What Magnus Carlsen Did Is Absolutely Ridiculous"
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Magnus Carlsen accused Hans Niemann of cheating and also went after his mentor․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, the latter, Maxim Dlugy, speaks of those accusations for the first time and discusses whether he will take legal action․

The Winter World Cup: Qatar Has Spent Years Preparing, But Is the World Ready?
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Qatar has spent several years developing its national team ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on Sunday․ The global public, though, is skeptical of the event․ Nobody quite knows what to expect․