Non-Olympic Sports






Niger celebrates unity in the wrestling arena

Niger celebrates unity in the wrestling arena

The annual wrestling tournament in the northern city of Agadez, Niger, has captivated the vast West African nation. For them, it's more than just a sporting event. Now in its 44th year, the national sabre event is being held under the banner of "defending the homeland," reports AFP.





David Castera: "The Dakar is always seeking a balance between difficulty and category"

David Castera: "The Dakar is always seeking a balance between difficulty and category"

Two days before the start of the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally, its director, David Castera, insists that the race will be "more challenging than ever". He acknowledges that Saudi Arabia offers "all the elements to achieve something challenging". The rally will start in Al-Ula on the 5th of January and will finish in Yanbu on the 19th of January after thirteen stages with significant innovations.