Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt; World Taekwondo bans Russia and Belarus

Vladimir Putin, 69, attained the rank of master of sambo in 1963 and master of judo in 1975. In 1976, he became the city champion in judo in Leningrad, Russia, which was renamed Saint Petersburg in 1992. In November 2013, an honorary 9th dan black belt was conferred to Putin by World Taekwondo, a member … Continue reading Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt; World Taekwondo bans Russia and Belarus

Amrit Magar biography: 10 things about Edgware, London man who stalked Emma Raducanu 

Amrit Magar, a resident of Greater London of Nepali descent, stalked tennis champion Emma Raducanu in 2021. Previously an Amazon delivery driver, he was banned from contacting her and her family for five years after being found guilty of stalking. He is married to Bina and has a dog named Logan.

Uganda’s David Onama earns 1st UFC win, knocks out Gabriel Benitez in Enterprise, Nevada

Fighting out of Uganda by way of Kansas City, Missouri, United States, David "Silent Assassin" Onama, 27, was one of the winners at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event “UFC Fight Night 201,” also known as “UFC on ESPN+ 59” or “UFC Vegas 48.” It was his first victory in the mixed martial arts promotion based in Las … Continue reading Uganda’s David Onama earns 1st UFC win, knocks out Gabriel Benitez in Enterprise, Nevada

Calgary, Alberta’s Chad Anheliger earns 1st UFC win, knocks out Jesse Strader in Enterprise, Nevada

Chad "The Monster" Anheliger, 35, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the winners at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event "UFC Fight Night 201," also known as "UFC on ESPN+ 59" or "UFC Vegas 48." It was his first victory in the mixed martial arts promotion based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Featuring 12 … Continue reading Calgary, Alberta’s Chad Anheliger earns 1st UFC win, knocks out Jesse Strader in Enterprise, Nevada

Auckland, New Zealand’s Carlos Ulberg earns 1st UFC win in Houston, Texas

Carlos "Black Jag" Ulberg, 31, of Auckland, New Zealand was one of the winners at "UFC 271." It was his first victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 14 mixed martial marts matches, "UFC 271" was held at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. In the sixth bout of the evening, Ulberg fought Fabio … Continue reading Auckland, New Zealand’s Carlos Ulberg earns 1st UFC win in Houston, Texas

Victoria, Canada’s Dustin Joynson earns 1st ONE Championship win in Singapore

Dustin Joynson, 36, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada was one of the winners at the ONE Championship event "ONE: Bad Blood." It was his first victory in the Singapore-based martial arts organization. Featuring nine mixed martial arts bouts and one Muay Thai contest, "ONE: Bad Blood" was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, … Continue reading Victoria, Canada’s Dustin Joynson earns 1st ONE Championship win in Singapore

Australia’s Jakara Anthony wins gold in moguls at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China

Jakara Anthony, 23, is one of the 44 athletes representing Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Held at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China and Big Air Shougang in Beijing, China, the freestyle skiing competitions started on February 3, 2022 and will end on February 19, 2022. On February 6, … Continue reading Australia’s Jakara Anthony wins gold in moguls at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China

South Korea’s Kwak Yoon-gy, Kim A-lang in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics

Kwak Yoon-gy (곽윤기), 32, and Kim A-lang (김아랑), 26, are two of the 64 athletes representing South Korea at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Hosted by Beijing, China, the international winter multisport event will be held from February 4-20, 2022. Including China and South Korea, there are 91 countries and territories participating in the event. At … Continue reading South Korea’s Kwak Yoon-gy, Kim A-lang in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics

USA’s John Shuster, Elana Meyers Taylor, Brittany Bowe in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics

John Shuster, 39, Elana Meyers Taylor, 37, and Brittany Bowe, 33, are three of the 224 athletes representing the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Hosted by Beijing, China, the international winter multisport event will be held from February 4-20, 2022. Including China and the U.S., there are 91 countries and territories participating in … Continue reading USA’s John Shuster, Elana Meyers Taylor, Brittany Bowe in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics

Canada’s Charles Hamelin, Marie-Philip Poulin in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics 

Charles Hamelin, 37, and Marie-Philip Poulin, 30, are two of the 215 athletes representing Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Hosted by Beijing, China, the international winter multisport event will be held from February 4-20, 2022. Including Canada and China, there are 91 countries and territories participating in the event. At the 128th International Olympic … Continue reading Canada’s Charles Hamelin, Marie-Philip Poulin in Beijing, China for 2022 Winter Olympics