Articles for Nations Games

A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry
4 months ago

A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry

The Independent  

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Why is there no Team GB football team at Paris 2024 Olympics?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why is there no Team GB football team at Paris 2024 Olympics?

The Independent  

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The real reasons why Bettman wants NHL players in the Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

The real reasons why Bettman wants NHL players in the Olympics

LA Times  

Canada players, from left, Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and P.K. The return of NHL players to the Olympics at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games makes so much sense, it’s almost difficult to believe commissioner Gary Bettman agreed to let players represent their respective homelands in Italy and at a still-to-be-determined site in 2030 after holding them out of the two …

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Les Bleus drop further points in the Nations League in Vienna
2 years, 7 months ago

Les Bleus drop further points in the Nations League in Vienna

Daily Mail  

Kylian Mbappe's late equaliser in Vienna ensured France did not fall to their second defeat in three games, but did little to ensure Didier Deschamps' side would defend their Nations League crown. The draw against Ralf Rangnick's Austria leaves France at the pit of their group, with a mere two points from three games and facing down the barrel of …

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Spinazzola returns to Italy squad for 'Finalissima' against Argentina and Nations League
2 years, 7 months ago

Spinazzola returns to Italy squad for 'Finalissima' against Argentina and Nations League

The Hindu  

Italy has named AS Roma defender Leonardo Spinazzola in a 39-man squad for next month's friendly against Argentina and its Nations League games following a lengthy injury layoff. Manager Roberto Mancini mainly stuck with the squad which steered Italy to European Championship success in July, with the exception of the injured Federico Chiesa, Gaetano Castrovilli, Rafael Toloi and Ciro Immobile. …

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Uncovering the unsung heroes of the Olympics with data
3 years, 5 months ago

Uncovering the unsung heroes of the Olympics with data

The Hindu  

Despite the spotlight being constantly fixed on winners and record breakers, those that don’t make the podium form the backbone of the Olympics. This might seem like a lot, but it’s way down from the 70 per cent those top dogs used to get during the latter half of the Cold War, when the United States and the Soviet Union …

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How The Olympic Medal Table Explains The World
3 years, 5 months ago

How The Olympic Medal Table Explains The World

NPR  

How The Olympic Medal Table Explains The World Enlarge this image toggle caption Issei Kato/AP Issei Kato/AP Editor's note: This story was originally published during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and has been updated for the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Starting from zero three decades ago, China now has the second-strongest Olympic team — and the world's …

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Games nations play: Sport, geopolitics & the Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Games nations play: Sport, geopolitics & the Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

When the 32nd Olympiad opened over the weekend in Tokyo the question on many Asian minds would have been whether the United States would continue to bag the largest number of medals or whether China would make a comeback. Japan placed its bid for the 2020 Olympics five years after China made its dramatic entry onto the world sporting stage …

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Aubameyang and Partey to miss Cup of Nations games due to COVID-19 restrictions
3 years, 9 months ago

Aubameyang and Partey to miss Cup of Nations games due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Hindu  

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and midfielder Thomas Partey will both miss one game of their respective Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns due to COVID-19 restrictions, their Premier League club Arsenal said on Monday. However, Auba will only be available for the home fixture due to travel restrictions relating to Angola," Arsenal said in a statement. However, Thomas will only …

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Wales will return to Principality Stadium in Cardiff for 2021 Six Nations
4 years ago

Wales will return to Principality Stadium in Cardiff for 2021 Six Nations

Daily Mail  

Wales will return to Cardiff for the Six Nations in February, regardless of whether fans are allowed to attend games. The Principality Stadium was turned into Dragon's Heart Hospital in April, one of the temporary Nightingale facilities created to ease pressure on the NHS during the first wave of the pandemic. Wales will return to Principality Stadium for Six Nations, …

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Joachim Loew cuts five players for Germany's UEFA Nations League games
4 years, 3 months ago

Joachim Loew cuts five players for Germany's UEFA Nations League games

The Hindu  

Germany coach Joachim Loew on Thursday cut five players from his squad to face Ukraine and Switzerland in the Nations League as he banks on the experience of returning Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig players. Germany squandered the lead three times to settle for a 3-3 draw against Turkey on Wednesday, playing with a makeshift team as many players were …

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Africa Cup of Nations report: Egypt 1 Zimbabwe 0
5 years, 6 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations report: Egypt 1 Zimbabwe 0

The Hindu  

Egypt got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a solid start as Trezeguet's excellent strike secured a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe. Salah was denied by another fine Sibanda stop midway through the second half, but Egypt's profligacy did not come back to bite them as they comfortably secured the points. Zimbabwe's goalkeeper succumbed to a knock with 10 …

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