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The author expressed sadness over news about Ciara Mageean, saying her athletics achievements had brought pride and joy and that her impact extended beyond the track. The author described Mageean as a proud Gael with strong roots in her local camogie club and as an exceptional role model. https://t.co/88IumQ8xeH #Athletics #Inspiration #Community #IE #GB

In 1976, the captains of Real Sociedad and Athletic de Bilbao (Inaxio Kortabarria and Txopo Iribar) committed themselves to the Basque people and displayed an ikurriña, which was still prohibited by the Spanish regime at that time. Tomorrow they will display it again 50 years later at San Mamés. (translated)

The author pointed out that in 1976 the captains of Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, Inaxio Kortabarria and Txopo Iribar, committed themselves to the Basque people and displayed an ikurriña, which at that time was still prohibited by the Spanish regime. He added that the next day they would show it again at San Mamés, 50 years later. https://t.co/562UkfDRpS #RealSociedad #AthleticClub #Euskadi #ES #ES (translated)

The author said they were working on a story about one of Ireland’s top athletic clubs, alleging serious governance failures had led to hundreds of thousands of euro in club funds being wasted. They said the story would also cover serious bullying allegations against the club’s executive. #Ireland #Athletics #Governance #IE

In an interview with The Athletic, Tadej Pogacar reveals that his fall during the Vuelta led to more serious injuries than expected, including three fractures in his vertebrae, stating that he is just happy to be alive and standing after the accident. #TadejPogacar #Vuelta2026 #Cyclisme (translated)

Unai Simón, goalkeeper of Athl. Bilbao, was awarded the Yashin Trophy as the best goalkeeper in the world and, in his acceptance speech, emphasized the importance of being recognized as a good person, thanking his family, friends, and his team, while highlighting the values that shaped him throughout his life. #BolaDeOuro #UnaiSimón #AthleticBilbao (translated)

The author stated that Dani Carvajal had lost 4-0 against Athletic in San Mamés the day before and had left Bilbao amid insults from Basque fans who called him a fascist. He also claimed that Vito Quiles, whom he described as far-right, had not dared to appear in Bilbao that day, after the anti-fascist demonstrations by Basque students. https://t.co/tDpQUSCikM #Fútbol #Antifascismo #Bilbao #ES #PT (translated)

Unhoused people received free health care & personal services at an event hosted by the charity Homeless Connect #Toronto on Sunday. Nearly 78 service providers offered dental cleanings, haircuts, foot care, employment services, pet care at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Eurosport IT reported that Gianmarco Tamberi had become the first Italian to receive the European Athlete of the Year award from European Athletics, surpassing Armand Duplantis and Miltiadis Tentoglou. It added that Tamberi was already the first athlete to win all the major titles, from the Olympics to the indoor and outdoor World Championships, as well as the European Championships, Diamond League, and Ultimate Championship. #Atletica #Athletics #Tamberi #Atletica #Tamberi #Sport (translated)

Actu Foot reported praises from several personalities towards Désiré Doué. Lothar Matthäus regretted that the player missed signing with Bayern Munich, believing that he would have formed a duo with Michael Olise capable of causing a lot of damage in the league and the Champions League. After Barcelona's defeat against PSG, Hansi Flick identified Doué as the player who posed the most problems for his team. He praised his talent and noted that he was difficult to stop when he had the ball. Former Real Madrid player Rafael Martín Vázquez described him as complete, technically strong, powerful, and fast, adding that he reads matches well. He predicted that he would mark a turning point for PSG and the French national team. José Félix Díaz, director of AS, praised his spectacular style and ability to make a difference beyond scoring goals. Danny Taylor, a journalist at The Athletic, believed that his recent performances in the Champions League placed him among future superstars. #DésiréDoué #Football #LigueDesChampions (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing The Athletic, that Robert Lewandowski praised Harry Kane's performances at Bayern Munich. He believed that the English striker arrived at the club at the peak of his career and that his goal tally was remarkable. Lewandowski added that Bayern needed a striker like him after his departure and deemed the complementarity between Kane, Olise, and Luis Díaz perfect. He finally felt that the Champions League was the only title missing for Bayern the previous season and that if the club had won it, their season could have been comparable to that of 2020, when his team won everything. #BayernMunich #HarryKane #Football (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Robert Lewandowski praised Michael Olise's game in comments relayed by The Athletic. He described him as a player capable of turning a match around, whose future seemed promising. Lewandowski also praised the quality of his decisions and his sense of timing, especially in choosing between shooting and passing. He added that he enjoyed watching Olise as much as Lamine Yamal. #Football #Lewandowski #Olise (translated)

Levante defeated Athletic Club 3-1 in a LaLiga match, with a brace from Brugué and a goal from Karl Etta Eyong, while the rojiblancos could only narrow the gap with a penalty converted by Berenguer and ended with one player less due to the expulsion of Laporte. #Levante #AthleticClub #LaLiga (translated)

Andoni Iraola and Iñigo Pérez, former teammates at Athletic, face off in an exciting Champions League clash between Liverpool and Villarreal, after having shared successes at Rayo Vallecano and having divergent professional paths in European football. #ChampionsLeague #Iraola #Villarreal (translated)