Ben Church

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London, England
Joined April 2011

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    Apr 20

    Scared of heights? New virtual reality (VR) series offers immersive experience watching 'Free Solo' star climb without ropes. 👉

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    Mar 7
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    Mar 1

    "This has been the worst time of my life because I have my parents, my friends, my Ukrainian people who are fighting there for our country." Ukrainian tennis star tells she has been suffering sleepless nights. 👉

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    Feb 19

    “Athletes are really wanting to give back and are understanding that they have a lot of leverage.” Retired Winter Olympian reveals his favorite recipe for an initiative that raises awareness of domestic abuse in the US. 👉

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    Jan 28

    "I think athletes should always be allowed to speak out [...] but once the athletes are in China, it's just not worth the risk to come in and make a political statement," tells CNN.

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    23 Dec 2021

    "The female athletes' lives are in extreme danger and they're in hiding." Afghanistan's first female Olympian, Friba Rezayee, fears her country's crisis is not being addressed quickly enough.

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    19 Nov 2021

    Ghana has accused South Africa of creating a "mountain of lies" for lodging an official complaint to FIFA, which alleged match fixing and match manipulation.

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    12 Nov 2021

    "People are able to find out how they do best when they're in stress and to learn better ways to respond to stress and things like fear and insecurity" Climbing is a demanding sport, but for trans climber Lor Sabourin it represents more than just exercise

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    15 Sep 2021

    On September 12, 2020, Iranian authorities executed Navid Afkari for a murder his family says he didn't commit. Exactly one year later, his mother spoke to CNN imploring the international community to help her family.

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    24 Aug 2021

    With the Paralympics Opening Ceremony underway, the flag of Afghanistan has been incorporated to signify "solidarity and peace," with Afghan athletes pulling out of the Games due to flights being canceled from the country.

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    21 Aug 2021

    "There's nothing more precious than freedom and liberty to humans, to women." , one of the first female athletes to represent Afghanistan at the Olympics, tells she has been left heartbroken by the Taliban's return to power. 👉

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    13 Aug 2021

    "What was almost impossible has become even more difficult." The English Premier League's top clubs are drifting further from the chasing pack with record-breaking transfers.

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    26 Jul 2021

    From today's skateboarding, where there *was* an atmosphere. And if you want to feel old, the winning podium had a combined age of 42.

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    25 Jun 2021

    "Running is the most spiritual aspect of my life. It's where I go to be with myself and to explore who I am and the energies around me" Meet the vegan endurance athlete who has broken a unique record running around New York's Central Park:

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    14 Jun 2021

    “I lost a lot of people that I knew that lived in the tower. So having something like this, it kind of brings a cure to my mind." Grenfell Athletic was set up in the aftermath of the disaster four years ago. Since then, it's been a beacon of hope for the local community.

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    26 Mar 2021

    “I’ve had enough of talking, I’ve had enough of hearing, I want to see action.” Thierry Henry tells why he’s decided to step down from his social media accounts. 👉

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    19 Mar 2021

    "Just seeing someone that looks like you doing something and excelling at it is extremely empowering." Manoah Ainuu, Fred Campbell, and speak to about making the sport of climbing more inclusive. 👉

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    15 Mar 2021

    Wow … As a team we’re blown away by this award … thank you

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    15 Mar 2021

    Sat down for a (virtual) chat with Olympic legend Usain Bolt to talk about his greatest achievement, life after athletics and his excitement at enjoying Tokyo 2020 as a fan. 👉

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    8 Mar 2021

    On we look back at some of the powerful and important women in sport. "We should be less afraid to be afraid. It's a very valid emotion and it's something we shouldn't shy away from." on her historic El Capitan climb. 👉

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