Belgian powerlifting champion Sonita Muluh speaks out about feeling unsafe after a spotter at the 2026 World Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania admitted to intentionally interfering with her record lift and expressing racist views.
Yurii Nesterov, a 70-year-old Russian-born Belgian mathematician, has joined CUHK-Shenzhen and SLAI in China, and shortly after, won the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize for applied mathematics.
Poland has appealed a Belgian court ruling ordering it to pay roughly €1.3 billion for declined Covid-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and BioNTech, stemming from controversial EU procurement contracts.
Poland appeals a Belgian court decision requiring it to pay for 64 million declined Covid-19 vaccine doses under an EU deal, citing unconsidered circumstances, after Pfizer sued for €1.3 billion plus interest.
Tadej Pogacar wins his fifth Tour de France, tying with legends Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault, cementing his place among cycling's greatest and potentially the best to come.
McLaren driver Lando Norris criticizes Formula 1 for prioritizing business decisions over its sporting aspect, citing new regulations that have reduced speed, despite acknowledging the need for changes to attract investors like Audi.
Arsenal have completed the £34m signing of Greece international Christos Tzolis, 24, from Club Brugge on a five-year contract. He joins as a replacement for Leandro Trossard and is Arsenal's third permanent summer transfer, arriving after the club missed out on Morgan Rogers.
A Formula Two driver's disqualification for a minor headset rule breach highlights a growing trend where sports outcomes are increasingly decided by post-game litigation and bureaucratic decisions, rather than on the field, raising concerns about fairness and the integrity of competition.
Remco Evenepoel secured back-to-back stage wins in the Tour de France time trial, narrowing Tadej Pogacar's lead. The stage also saw Florian Lipowitz withdraw due to injury and continued controversy surrounding nocturnal doping tests conducted on top riders.
Remco Evenepoel secured a back-to-back stage victory in the Tour de France time trial, narrowing Tadej Pogacar's overall lead. However, the stage was marked by teammate Florian Lipowitz's crash and an ongoing debate surrounding the nocturnal drug testing of top riders.
This report clarifies F1 stewards' decisions on the Hamilton-Russell and Leclerc-Piastri incidents, discusses the future of the Belgian Grand Prix amid financial considerations, details Mercedes' unexpected engine issues affecting George Russell, and explains Red Bull's qualifying tow strategy.
Formula One drivers, including George Russell, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri, voiced strong frustration at the Belgian Grand Prix over new computer-controlled energy deployment regulations, arguing they neuter the driving experience and impact race outcomes.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. However, his Mercedes teammate George Russell was eliminated early after a collision with Lewis Hamilton, attributing the incident to a persistent lack of straightline speed in his car, an issue not affecting Antonelli.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his F1 championship lead by 45 points over George Russell, who crashed out on the first lap. Oscar Piastri finished fifth despite an early collision, while Lewis Hamilton's team faces an investigation.
George Russell expressed numbness to disappointment after a first-lap crash and engine issues at the Belgian Grand Prix, which saw his team-mate Kimi Antonelli double his championship lead. Russell cited a battery problem and lack of power as dangerous, while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged engine issues affecting both drivers.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, overcoming Max Verstappen's slipstream strategy with teammate Isack Hadjar. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver, aiming to be the youngest F1 champion, dedicated the pole to his father. Verstappen starts second, Russell third, with grid penalties affecting Norris.
Mercedes principal Toto Wolff admitted the team's power unit issues contributed to George Russell's retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after a collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton. Russell, who failed to score points, attributed the incident to a lack of electrical power, a claim Wolff supported while also acknowledging potential driving errors.
F1 title contenders Kimi Antonelli and George Russell face off at the Belgian Grand Prix with a narrowed 25-point gap, as both drivers adapt to new cars and strategies amidst bad luck and intense competition.
Belgijskie miasta przygotowują strefy kibica z telebimami na wieczorne mecze. Kawiarnie i puby spodziewają się tłumów, a obsługa gorączkowo przygotowuje lokale na przyjęcie tysięcy fanów. Studenci planują wspólne oglądanie spotkań, licząc na zwycięstwo i świętowanie przy piwie.
US forward Folarin Balogun described the controversy surrounding his rescinded red card at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as challenging, but stated it doesn't diminish his overall performance. The ban was initially upheld but later overturned, allowing him to play against Belgium. Balogun expressed disappointment but accepted both decisions.
The US football team's World Cup exit is overshadowed by allegations that President Trump intervened to overturn a player's red card, sparking international criticism and calls for an ethics investigation into FIFA.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken urged European leaders to keep strong ties with Donald Trump, stating Europe needs US military protection for 5-10 years. He also defended Italian PM Giorgia Meloni against Trump's social media jokes, calling her a key conservative figure.
벨기에 축구 대표팀이 '대통령 전화 찬스' 논란 속에서 개최국 미국을 4-1로 완파하고 8강에 진출했다. 선수들은 논란이 오히려 팀을 뭉치게 했다고 밝혔으며, 경기 후 소셜 미디어에서는 '사커' 대신 '풋볼'을 사용하고 '전화 찬스'를 조롱하는 듯한 게시물을 올렸다.
The US men's national team's World Cup loss to Belgium was overshadowed by a controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's eligibility. Despite a last-minute stay of his red-card suspension, Balogun was unable to prevent the team's defeat, leading to criticism of perceived political interference.
