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Vitesse retains pro license and begins season in first division next week

Vitesse retains pro license after last-minute agreement with creditor. Gelderland entrepreneur drops loan debtor, allowing club to start in first division after all.

Aug. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Ongehoord Nederland puts chairman Arnold Karskens on suspension after complaints

Ongehoord Nederland director Karskens is to resign his duties after serious complaints about his performance, according to the broadcaster. NPO is awaiting the investigation by Karskens' own Supervisory Board.

Aug. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Five questions on boxer Imane Khelif, gender testing and intersex athletes

Boxster Imane Khelifi, an Algerian boxing star, was disqualified at the 2023 World Cup by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Khelifi, who was born a woman, was subjected to a test that is no longer recognized by the IOC, possibly making her the victim of a conspiracy theory.

Aug. 2, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Hassan after serious final sprint to final 5,000 meters, Koster just not placed

Sifan Hassan has qualified for the finals of the 5,000 meters at the Olympics by finishing second in her first race in Paris. She will now focus on the marathon on the final day of the Games, in addition to her participation in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.

Aug. 2, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

No first tennis medal in 24 years: Koolhof and Schuurs grab next to bronze

Dutch tennis duo Schuurs and Koolhof miss out on Olympic medal, Canada takes bronze in mixed doubles.

Aug. 2, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Kremlin: children of spy couple learned they were Russian only on plane

Spy family Doeltsev was exchanged after years of training and spying in Slovenia in the largest prison exchange since the Cold War, being greeted by Putin upon arrival in Moscow.