Taiwan dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to accompany its Olympic athletes on the final hours of their flight home from the Paris Games on Tuesday. Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought home seven medals - two golds and five bronzes - the second-best result for the island in an Olympic Games.

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What separates elite athletes from the rest? Trinity College Dublin has conducted an experiment to show that the speed of visual perception varies widely among humans, meaning some people can 'see more per second' than others.

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China trains hundreds of athletes, some as young as 7, to create 'iron army'

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India has lambasted China for issuing staple visas to some sportspersons hailing from Arunachal Pradesh describing the move taken by Beijing as unacceptable. To our notice that stapled visas were issued to some of Indian citizens representing the country in an international sporting event in China.

China issues 'stapled visa' to Indian players

Kashmiri female athletes train hard for water sports championships to bring laurels home. Molly Gambhir gets you a special report by Idrees Lone on this week's #SouthAsiaDiary

South Asia Diary: Kashmiri female athletes eye water sports championships

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Infected athletes in China's Quarantine camps for the Beijing Winter Olympics are sharing stories of horror. They're lashing out over bad food, dirty rooms & miscommunication by Chinese authorities. Palki Sharma gets you a report on their ordeal.

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Indian sports had a great 2021 with many athletes rising their stature with memorable performances. Here's a look at the top 7 who rose in popularity and prominence.

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It has been almost three months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The group has promised to bring prosperity to the people, but women in the country are still worried about their rights. WION's Anas Mallick spoke to the Afghan National Olympic Committee spokesperson on the Taliban's policy of sports for women.

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Tokyo Olympics: Chinese athletes complain about lax virus precautions at hotel

Mexico's lucha libre wrestlers held a fair in honour of Children's Day to raise funds for the athletes as they struggle to support themselves a year into the pandemic.

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World Athletics opens door for 'innovative' formats at Olympics

'Not enough': Athletes angered as officers cleared of criminal charges in death of Breonna Taylor

From Olympic medalists to head coaches: Belarusian athletes sign letter condemning rigged polls

Athletes across all sports boycott games after Jacob Blake's shooting

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep most in lockdown, extreme athletes find creative ways to keep fit and healthy.

Extreme athletes share their creative lockdown training routines

Female athletes in Iran are determined to carry on training and keeping fit despite the restrictions imposed by anti-coronavirus measures. Life for female athletes in the strict Muslim nation was already complicated by the regulations on clothing and the virus outbreak added to their problems.

Iran's sportswomen fight to keep fit despite coronavirus curbs

New research says athletes at risk of COVID-19 spread to lungs

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