Erick Thohir, head of the Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee (INASGOC), speaks to journalists during a press conference in Jakarta on July 12, 2018.

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World football's governing body FIFA invited member associations from Asia and Oceania to bid for the rights to the 2034 edition last week.

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England manager Southgate 'not a fan' of 2030 World Cup format

In a surprise announcement a year earlier than planned, world soccer's governing body allocated the 2030 World Cup to Morocco, Spain and Portugal but also said Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay would host three opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary. ...

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Show me the money: Countries dangle rewards for Asian Games glory

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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino.

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FIFA to allow Russia to play at Under-17 World Cup

UEFA last week reinstated Russian youth teams to its competitions but maintained a ban on the country's senior sides due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Indonesia's Rahmat Erwin Abdullah competes in the mens 73-kg group A weightlifting competition during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Oct.3, 2023.

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Indonesia climbs up Asian Games medal tally in final week

Indonesia was behind Hong Kong and Iran, in 10th and 11th place respectively, with Kazakhstan, Qatar and Singapore trailing in 13th, 14th and 15th place in that order.

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Indonesia's Abdullah Rahmat Erwin celebrates after setting a new world record during the Men's 73Kg.

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Indonesian weightlifter sets world record in Hangzhou

Multiple world champion and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Abdullah looked calm and confident throughout the final and his record came in his last lift of the competition at a time when his gold medal was already guaranteed.

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This picture taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows people walking past the Kanjuruhan football stadium, where 135 people died in a stampede on October 1, 2022, in Malang, East Java. The Indonesian stadium where 135 people died in October 2022 in one of football's worst tragedies lies empty but intact, despite government pledges to demolish it and rebuild a safer site.

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Indonesian families face grief, intimidation year after stadium crush

Families of Kanjuruhan disaster victims speaks of their grief and intimidation faced in their fight for justice alongside other relatives of the dead.

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Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey competes in the heats of women's 100m freestyle event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 26, 2023.

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Haughey fires Paris Olympic warning as Honda motors past Seto

Hosts China again bossed the Hangzhou pool, taking four of the six golds on the night including with an Asian record in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

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Indonesian shooting athlete Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the men's 10m running target at the 2022 Asian Games in the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center, Hangzhou, China September 25, 2023.

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Indonesia, South Korea on target as eSports set for Games landmark

Muhammad Sejahtera Putra topped the podium for Indonesia in men's 10m running target shooting, ahead of North Korea's Kwon Kwan Gil and South Korea's Jeong You-jin.

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen with teammates after winning the constructors championship at Formula One Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka Circuit, Japan, on September 24, 2023

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Verstappen victory secures team title for Red Bull

The constructors' title was Red Bull's sixth since they entered the sport in 2005 and it came at a circuit owned by engine partner Honda.

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Women pose for photography by West lake ahead of Asian games in Hangzhou, China. September 22, 2023.

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Glum mood overhangs China's Asian Games

Delayed a year by COVID-19, the quadrennial games, kicking off in the eastern city of Hangzhou, will be China's biggest sporting event in over a decade, with more than 12,000 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports.

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A woman poses for a photograph on Sept. 22, 2023, with the 2022 Asian Games mascots (from left to right) Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian along the promenade of Qiantang river in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province.

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Indonesia aims for top 10 at Asian Games

Indonesia will compete in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China with the goal of finishing among the top 10.

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This screengrab taken of a video released by CCTV on June 20, 2019 shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting in North Korea's capital Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on JUne 20 during a historic visit to burnish an uneasy alliance, with the two men each facing challenges of their own with US President Donald Trump.

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North Korean athletes to participate in the Asian Games in China

The Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou, China, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, a year after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jonatan Christie wins Hong Kong Open final

Jonatan was pushed all the way by world number 15 Nishimoto after dropping the first game 12-21.

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Collin Morikawa of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Aug. 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, the US.

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These guys are good as golf shows it’s not only about winning

These guys understand that our great game, which is loved and followed by millions of people around the globe, provide an amazing platform to make a positive impact and create change.

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Indonesian soccer player Ivar Jenner (top) celebrates on Sept. 12, 2023, with his teammates after scoring a goal during the 2024 AFC U-23 qualifier match between Indonesia and Turkmenistan at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java.

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Young Garuda qualifies for 2024 U-23 Asia Cup after win over Turkmenistan

The Tuesday win against Turkmenistan brings Indonesia to the top of Group K in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifier, putting the Southeast Asian team closer to its debut in Asia’s premier youth soccer tournament.

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Coco Gauff of the US celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open on September 9, 2023.

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American teenager Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka and win US Open

With the win, sixth seed Gauff became the first American to win a US Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

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Germany's Franz Wagner and Isaac Bonga celebrate after beating United States in a semifinal match of FIBA World Cup 2023 in Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines on September 8, 2023.

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Germany score massive upset over US in FIBA World Cup semis

Guard Andreas Obst carried Germany with his tournament-high 24 points and six assists, including a clutch 3-pointer to build a comfortable lead before they fended off a late rally by the US.

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Kento Momota of Japan hits a return against Lu Guangzu of China during their men's singles quarter-final match at the 2019 Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province on April 26, 2019.

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Injured Momota out of Asian Games

Momota, whose world ranking has tumbled to 48 after a series of disappointing performances and injuries, had been chosen to play for Japan in the men's team event at the September 23-October 8 Games in China's Hangzhou.

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Xander Schauffele of the United States reacts on the 14th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Aug. 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States.

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Xander Schauffele still wins while losing the Fedex Cup

Xander has had an incredible year on the PGA Tour, finishing second overall in the 2023 Fedex Cup Rankings.

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates beating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles semi-finals tennis match on the eleventh day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 13, 2023.

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Players mixed on idea of future WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon previously said that the Gulf state presented "big issues" as a host for women's tour events, as Saudi Arabia's record on women's and LGBTQ rights has led to accusations of "sports-washing."

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Protesters hold red cards as they protest against President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, outside the federation headquarters in Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain on Aug. 25, 2023.

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Spain team quits as federation boss refuses to resign in kiss scandal

In a joint statement sent via their FUTPRO union, all 23 of the cup-winning squad including Hermoso, as well as 32 other squad members, said they would not play internationals while Rubiales remains head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

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Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates after winning the World Cup.

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Spain's Hermoso defends Rubiales kiss at Women's World Cup

Rubiales was criticised on social media for his celebration with Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain beat England 1-0 to lift the trophy for the first time.

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Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023.

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Spain World Cup win reality check for Wiegman and triumph for Vilda

England's Dutch coach admitted Spain were the better team in front of nearly 76,000 in Sydney to lift the World Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday.

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Spain celebrate with the trophy after winning FIFA Women's World Cup in Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia, August 20, 2023.

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Spain defeats England to claim first World Cup title

An Olga Carmona goal was the difference between the two sides in a pulsating game that saw Spain create the majority of the clear-cut chances.

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General view of Stadium Australia taken on Aug. 19, 2023 in Sydney ahead of the final of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Aug. 20, 2023.

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Clash of styles as England, Spain eye Women's World Cup summit

The highly-successful tournament in Australia and New Zealand was destined to have a fresh winner from the quarter-finals when Japan joined the United States, Germany and Norway in making a premature exit.

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Sweden players celebrate with their bronze medals after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup third place play-off soccer match between Sweden and Australia at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on Aug. 19, 2023.

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Sweden take third place to spoil Australia's World Cup party

In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour.

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Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Aug. 13, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee, the United States.

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British golfer Fleetwood gunning for glory on PGA Tour

Expectations for his maiden victory continue to mount for Fleetwood.

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England's team celebrates winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 16, 2023.

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Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

England now face a blockbuster final on Sunday at the same Stadium Australia against a dangerous Spanish side that beat Sweden 2-1 in the last four.

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Spain's players celebrate their win in the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final soccer match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on Aug. 15, 2023.

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Carmona's late stunner takes Spain into maiden Women's World Cup final

Spain's thrilling victory at Eden Park sets up a showdown in Sydney on Sunday with either Australia or England, who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday.

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