Batsiashvili forces draw with Carlsen in Qatar
2015-12-21
Nino Batsiashvili of Georgia forced reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen to a draw in the opening round of the Qatar Masters Chess tournament which kicked off here |
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Serena Williams: First woman athlete in 32 years to be Sports Illustrated ‘Sportsperson of the Year’
2015-12-15
Serena Williams has been named Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. It is the first time in more than three decades the honor has gone to a woman athlete |
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74-year old Georgian grand master Nona Gaprindashvili becomes a world champion once more
2015-11-24
The legendary Georgian chess player Nona Gaprindashvili, 74, once again became a champion – this time she won in the Seniors World Championship |
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Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne wins on Prince of Penzance
2015-11-03
Australian Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win Australia's most prestigious horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
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Obama honors World Cup champion U.S. women’s soccer team
2015-10-28
The team visited the White House to meet with President Obama, who was effusive with praise for the American champions |
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Meet India’s child bride turned wrestling star
2015-10-21
Known only by her first name, Neetu was 13 years old when she was forced by her parents to marry a 43-year-old man with mental disabilities |
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Eight of Iran's women's football team 'are men'
Barney Henderson
2015-10-02
Iran's football association accused of being 'unethical' after it is claimed eight players in women's national team are men awaiting sex change operations
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Iran captain set to miss Asian Cup as husband took passport
2015-09-17
The captain of the Iranian women’s soccer team will miss the Asian Cup tournament as her husband has confiscated her passport in a domestic quarrel, local media has reported |
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Ronda Rousey is a champion, a feminist, and a force of nature
2015-08-04
Fighting in Brazil to defend her title as reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Women’s Bantamweight champion, American MMA fighter Ronda Rousey... |
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