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Felix Nmecha’s “Crowns down” celebration has drawn criticism from a Borussia Dortmund fan club, reopening debate over faith, inclusion and religious messaging in football.

The wrangling over Russia’s return to international ice hockey continues, with Norway saying it has been kicked out of the next major tournament – to accommodate Russia. Switzerland has joined a “boycott.”

International protests continue after a court ruled that Russia must be allowed to return to international ice hockey. Germany is seeking a solution that will allow the country to host next year’s world championship.

As ice hockey’s governing body continues to wrangle over how to respond to a CAS order to reinstate Russia to international play, the top women’s tournament gets underway in Denmark. Without Russia.

DW has found that three-quarters of Russia’s weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year’s world championships, despite the country’s doping history.

The announcement by the footballing legend comes just weeks after a public spat with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.

The occupied West Bank is not an obvious breeding ground for sporting success. But Mariam Bsharat, 17, has beaten the odds to become a karate world champion and is making a new life in Germany.

Ice hockey’s world governing body says the impact of a court decision forcing it to reinstate Russia has been “significantly underestimated.” Several leading nations say they won’t play against Russian teams.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died following a collision with the opposing goalkeeper. The Spanish second division club has said it is “heartbroken” at the loss.

The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite “exceptional circumstances” in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.