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New Plymouth World Cup winner Nicole van der Kaay; Claire Michel eighth; Gwen Jorgensen 14th; Geelong/Hell of the West – WTJ 2802 – Trikipedia.nl

New Plymouth World Cup winner Nicole van der Kaay;  Claire Michel eighth;  Gwen Jorgensen 14th;  Geelong/Hell of the West – WTJ 2802 – Trikipedia.nl

SUNDAY – This is an important indicator towards the second series of World Triathlon Championships in Yokohama. Tonight, Dutch time, the World Cup race ended in New Plymouth. A competition over the sprint distance, which was won by Nicole van der Kaay in the women’s race. Van der Kaay, 26 (his grandfather emigrated from the Netherlands to New Zealand in …

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Canada and the United States change a decades-old pact after the number of illegal asylum seekers increases

Canada and the United States change a decades-old pact after the number of illegal asylum seekers increases

Canada and the United States amended a two-decade-old refugee agreement on Friday as part of efforts to reduce the record flow of asylum seekers entering Canada through unofficial border crossings. The deal marked the culmination of US President Joe Biden’s first visit to Canada as president and could bring some relief to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is under …

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US Vice President Harris discusses China’s influence and debt problems during visit to Africa

US Vice President Harris discusses China’s influence and debt problems during visit to Africa

Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a week-long trip to Africa this weekend as the United States tries to establish itself as a better partner than China, which has been investing heavily in the continent for decades. Harris will discuss China’s involvement in technology and economic issues in Africa that concern the United States, as well as China’s involvement …

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KNVB can prepare to “pray” for the 2027 Women’s World Cup

KNVB can prepare to “pray” for the 2027 Women’s World Cup

The KNVB can start preparing the “prayer” for the organization of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The world football association FIFA has opened the registration period. Countries wishing to host the World Cup in four years must notify FIFA no later than April 21. They then have until May 19 to officially document this. The Dutch Football Association had already …

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Referendum to improve the position of indigenous peoples in Australia

Referendum to improve the position of indigenous peoples in Australia

Australia wants to change the constitution through a referendum to set up an advisory body with Aborigines and the indigenous peoples of the Torres Strait Islands. Their advice to parliament and government should improve the centuries of subordination of indigenous peoples. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to enshrine the amendment in the constitution, so there can be no further discussion …

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Supercars/NASCAR: General Motors announces the end of production of the Camaro

Supercars/NASCAR: General Motors announces the end of production of the Camaro

The Camaro has only been rolling in Australian Supercars since this year General Motors announced the end of the current sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The last unit will roll off the production line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan in January 2024. The decision made also has consequences for motorsport: the Camaro (or silhouettes resembling it) is used …

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Miedema speaks out on equal payments

Miedema speaks out on equal payments

The asymmetrical income ratio between women’s and men’s football is clearly visible. This is how Lieke Martens wins annual an amount of half a million and Frenkie de Jong is allowed to add sixteen million euros to his account every year. Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema would like to see this difference reduced in the future. Vivianne Miedma: “Women’s football is …

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