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Paralympics Digest: ‘I definitely have my life back’
Syria’s Anas Al Khalifa made his Paralympic dream come true simply by competing for the refugee team at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Meanwhile, an Afghan athlete made her debut in the newly Paralympic sport of taekwondo. SOURCE: DW News
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Highlights of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Day 9
Team Germany missed out on featuring in the final of the women’s wheelchair basketball tournament on another day of top-class action at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Recap the highlights from the Games. SOURCE: DW News
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World Cup Qualifying: Liechtenstein vs Germany — live blog
The Hansi Flick era for the German national team begins with a World Cup qualifier against minnows Liechtenstein. Flick has promised an “all-in” approach from his side. Follow all the build-up in DW’s live blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympic Digest: Afghanistan’s Hossain Rasouli ‘super excited’ to compete
Sometimes sport is not as much about winning and losing as it is about simply competing. Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli is a case in point. Meanwhile, Germany climbed up the table with 10 medals on Day 7. SOURCE: DW News
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Basketball in Mali: Slow progress in inquiry into sexual abuse
The coach of Mali’s successful under-19 women’s basketball team, Amadou Bamba, is accused of sexually abusing underage girls in his protection. But an official FIBA inquiry into the case has come to a standstill. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Jamal Musiala a player with all the time in the world
Jamal Musiala scored the pick of the goals as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 win over Hertha Berlin. While his technical skills are excellent, it’s his maturity, composure and ability to find space that sets him apart. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Intensity, aggression and vertical passes’: Bo Svensson and Mainz ticking all the boxes
On the day Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel faced off in the Premier League, the latest product of Mainz’s coaching school, Bo Svensson, celebrated another win in the Bundesliga. DW’s Matt Ford kept an eye on the Dane. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Stars Vio and McFadden deliver again
Two of the biggest stars at the Paralympics claimed medals on a busy Saturday in Tokyo. Fencer Beatrice Vio defended her title in style, while Tatyana McFadden won her 18th Paralympic medal. Germany also had a good day. SOURCE: DW News
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The Paralympics: The spotlight shines only briefly
The Paralympics tend to stimulate and accelerate a debate in host cities about accessibility and participation for people with disabilities. But a legacy that lasts beyond the Games is rare. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Brazil claim first golds in track and field
On a packed day of medal events in Tokyo, Brazil started strongly, winning the first golds in both track and field. Friday also bought huge success for China and Great Britain. SOURCE: DW News
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Champions League: Bayern drawn against Barcelona; Leipzig in ‘Group of Death’
In Julian Nagelsmann’s debut season, Bayern Munich will face a Barcelona side no longer featuring Lionel Messi in the Champions League group stages. Elsewhere, Dortmund, Leipzig and Wolfsburg all learned their fates. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Takayuki Suzuki delivers Japan’s first gold
Japan were able to celebrate their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after Takayuki Suzuki delivered at the Aquatics Center. Suzuki adds to the bronze he won on Day 1 of the Games. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Australia off to golden start
Australian cyclist Paige Greco got the Tokyo Paralympics off to a flying start with a gold medal and world record. After a year’s postponement and Tuesday’s opening ceremony, Wednesday sees the real action start. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Alphonso Davies sends support to Refugee Paralympic Team
The parade of nations at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony was led by members of the refugee team, who received a message of support from Bayern Munich footballer and UN ambassador Alphonso Davies. SOURCE: DW News
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Female Afghan athletes successfully evacuated to Australia
Members of the women’s national football team were among a group of female athletes successfully evacuated from Afghanistan. The news was confirmed by FIFAPRO, the association for professional footballers, on Monday. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Joshua Kimmich extends Bayern Munich contract
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2025. According to reports in Germany, teammate Leon Goretzka is set to follow suit. SOURCE: DW News
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Blast from the past: Bochum win in the Bundesliga for the first time in 11 years
Newly-promoted Bochum beat Mainz 2-0 in their first Bundesliga home game in over a decade. With a community approach to football and a contender for goal of the season, they’re a welcome addition, SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Dominik Szoboszlai starts to make up for lost time in RB Leipzig win
After a shock defeat in their Bundesliga opener, RB Leipzig stepped up a gear with a 4-0 win over Stuttgart. Victory was a welcome relief for new coach Jesse Marsch, who had a familiar, if frustrated, face to thank. SOURCE: DW News
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Fan rights in Germany: Police databases, surveillance and civil rights protests
German football fans are often labeled violent, despite decreasing rates of football-related offenses. New police data reveals the extent to which the authorities keep track of supporters, infringing their civil rights. SOURCE: DW News
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Female footballer: ‘When I see the Taliban on the street, I feel so scared’
Speaking to DW from her basement, a female Afghan football player describes her horror at the return of the Taliban and begs for help. While aid efforts continue behind the scenes, here is her story. SOURCE: DW News
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Afghanistan youth footballer dead after falling from US plane
Afghanistan’s top sports authority has confirmed that youth footballer Zaki Anwari was among the individuals who died falling from an airplane departing Kabul on Monday. SOURCE: DW News
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‘We’ve said goodbye to the women’s team’: Fears in Afghanistan for future of women’s football
With the Taliban back in power in Kabul, there is widespread concern that women in Afghanistan will once again have their freedoms severely curtailed. The women’s national football team and the local league could fold. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: How Matarazzo and Mislintat are shaping a brave new era at Stuttgart
Stuttgart opened their Bundesliga season with a rout of Greuther Fürth. Tougher tests lie ahead, but their coach and sporting director are shaping an exciting new era for an old powerhouse of German football. SOURCE: DW News
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Supercup: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich – live blog
With the first title of the season on the line, German Cup winners Borussia Dortmund play host to Bundesliga titleholders Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Der Klassiker with new head coaches. DW’s live blog has the latest. SOURCE: DW News
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Vaccine protest in Dortmund: 50 people return BVB jerseys in protest at stadium entry regulations
Around 50 people returned their Borussia Dortmund jerseys in protest at the club’s stadium entry regulations. Among them were people wearing symbols associated with the extreme right and the ‘Querdenker’ movement. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga live buildup: Gladbach vs. Bayern Munich
The 2021-22 Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday with a clash between two of the biggest clubs in Germany. Both sides have new coaches, with Julian Nagelsmann tasked with making it 10 straight titles for Bayern. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: With Julian Nagelsmann at the wheel, can Bayern Munich be stopped?
Julian Nagelsmann is the latest coach tasked with continuing Bayern Munich’s dominance in Germany. The league is desperate for a different winner, but can anyone stop Bayern winning a 10th straight Bundesliga title? SOURCE: DW News
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Hansi Flick promises ‘all-in mentality’ as Germany seek fresh start
After inspiring a star-studded side who had lost their spark as Bayern Munich head coach, Hansi Flick is looking to repeat the trick with the German national team. The first priority is a change in mindset. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Closing ceremony live
A Games like no other comes to an end in Tokyo on Sunday with the Olympics closing ceremony. Coronavirus restrictions will mean a very different look for the finale, while the Olympic baton will pass to Paris. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC
Though COVID-19 and public outrage loomed large, Tokyo 2020 still possessed the Olympic magic we all know and love. But the IOC won’t always be able to hide behind the athletes’ brilliance, writes DW’s Oliver Moody. SOURCE: DW News
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