Senegalese forward Demba Ba retires from football

Tokyo, 15 September, /AJMEDIA/ Senegalese forward Demba Ba on Monday announced his retirement from football at age 36, according to Anadolu Agency. “What a wonderful journey it has been. Besides… Read more

Azerbaijani athletes to compete in European Championships in Aerobic Gymnastics

Tokyo, 15 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani gymnasts will contest medals at the 2021 European Championships in Aerobic Gymnastics to be held in Pesaro, Italy from September 17 to 19. Azerbaijan`s hopes… Read more

Ricciardo wins Italian Grand Prix as Hamilton, Verstappen crash out

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ McLaren’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo was the victor in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix held in Monza, according to Anadolu Agency. The Formula One World Championship’s Round… Read more

Gymnastics world championships in Kitakyushu to allow spectators

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics world championships scheduled in October in Kitakyushu will allow domestic spectators at venues, their organizers decided Monday. They said a meeting was… Read more

Sumo: New yokozuna Terunofuji wins Autumn opener as both ozeki fall

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ New yokozuna Terunofuji got off to a winning start Sunday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, but ozeki Shodai and Takakeisho both suffered upset losses in… Read more

WE League start brings Japan its 1st pro women’s football competition

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ The WE League, Japan’s first professional women’s football competition, kicked off Sunday, bringing with it hopes the country’s once-dominant national team will be reinvigorated and that… Read more

Tennis: Shingo Kunieda defends U.S. Open wheelchair men’s singles title

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ World No. 1 Shingo Kunieda of Japan defeated world No. 2 Alfie Hewett of Britain, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his eighth title in wheelchair men’s singles… Read more

Saudi Arabia unveils first official women’s football league

Tokyo, 11 September, /AJMEDIA/ Saudi Arabia is set to launch the first women’s football league in the country during the upcoming months to form the first women’s national team, the… Read more

Olympics: IOC suspends North Korea through 2022 over Tokyo Games no-show

Tokyo, 11 September, /AJMEDIA/ The International Olympic Committee will exclude North Korea from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as punishment for its no-show at the Tokyo Games, IOC President Thomas… Read more

Brazilian midfielder Assuncao joins Galatasaray on loan

Tokyo, 10 September, /AJMEDIA/ Galatasaray confirmed Wednesday the signing of Gustavo Assuncao from Portugal’s FC Famalicao on loan, according to Anadolu Agency. The Istanbul powerhouse said in a statement that… Read more