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On This Day: Asia’s first World Cup starts with France playing first-timers Senegal

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On This Day: Asia’s first World Cup starts with France playing first-timers Senegal

On May 31, major events included the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902, which ended the Boer War in South Africa. In 2008, Usain Bolt set a new world record in the men’s 100 meters race in New York.

A Cypriot, ’s unexpected journey to the Emmys

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A Cypriot, ’s unexpected journey to the Emmys

Fact: Martinos Aristidou is the first Cypriot to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award and the only Cypriot with voting privileges at the Emmys.

City stars Foden and Shaw named best footballers of the year

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City stars Foden and Shaw named best footballers of the year

Phil Foden was named the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s player of the year, while Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw won the women’s award. Foden, who has scored 24 goals this season, won 42% of the vote. Shaw became City’s all-time leading women’s scorer and won the Women’s Super League top scorer award. Foden and Shaw will receive their awards on May 16.

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike

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Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike

Puma is focusing on speed at the Olympic Games and partnering with Jamaica’s sprint champions to boost sales of performance products like running shoes and soccer cleats.

16-year-old prodigy breaks Usain Bolt’s long-standing record [VIDEO]

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16-year-old prodigy breaks Usain Bolt’s long-standing record [VIDEO]

Nickecoy Bramwell, a 16-year-old Jamaican sprinter, broke Usain Bolt’s U-17 record in the 400-metre race at the 51st Carifta Games with a time of 47.26 seconds, securing a gold medal and a new world record in his age category.