Starting with this week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, Russian athletes will be permitted to compete under their national flag, according to the International Judo Federation.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in September 2022, the IJF extended the prohibition on Russian and Belarusian judokas until January 2023.
After the IJF permitted athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete as neutrals, Ukraine canceled the 2023 World Judo Championships.
In June, Belarusian athletes were permitted to compete under their own flag, and the IJF has now approved of Russia.
Russia has historically been a world leader in judo, and its full return is anticipated to enhance competition at all levels while upholding the IJF’s principles of fairness, inclusivity, and respect, the IJF said.
In extremely challenging circumstances and environments, “sport is the last bridge that unites people and nations.”
Following the International Paralympic Committee’s partial suspensions of Russian and Belarusian athletes in September, the IJF’s decision opens the door for athletes competing at the Winter Paralympics in March 2026.
Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete in the Winter Olympics, which will begin on February 6 under a neutral flag, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Russian and Belarusian skiers and snowboarders will not be able to compete at the Games because the International Ski and Snowboard Federations voted against that decision last month.
Macaulay Culkin gained notoriety as a child actor after his role in the hit Christmas movie Home Alone. Since then, the movie has become a must-see.
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Macaulay has said his sons always watch his films(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Macaulay Culkin has revealed how incredible Home Alone has been for his kids. Despite rewatching the holiday classic, the child actor claims that his children have no idea that Kevin is his role in the beloved film series.
Since he was just 10-years-old himself, Macaulay has played the role of Kevin 35 years later. 1990 saw the release of the first Home Alone movie.
Macaulay attended a screening of the film at the Californian Long Beach Terrace Theater on Saturday to celebrate the impressive milestone. He claimed while attending the event that he and his four-year-old sons Dakota and Carson watch the movies frequently together.
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He said, “They have no idea I’m Kevin,”” people reported. They are only three and four years old. However, the actor made it clear that he wants to “keep that illusion at bay as much as possible.”
When Macaulay showed him a picture of himself with his seven brothers and sisters, Carson already knows his father about his family.
The three-year-old said, “That kid looks like Kevin,” at this point.
Fans of the movies have been demanding that a sequel be produced, but director Chris Columbus isn’t very interested.
He stated to ET that “Home Alone really exists as, not at this timepiece, but it was this very special moment, and you can’t really recapture that.”
“I believe it’s foolish to try to go back and retake what we did 35 years ago. It should be left alone, in my opinion. By the time he was 12 years old, Macaulay had made enough money (estimated $15-17 million) by the time he was 12 to never need to work again due to several high-profile jobs he was only a child, including Home Alone, Uncle Buck, and My Girl.
He has already started brainstorming ideas for how to create a sequel to Home Alone. He claimed it would work if he were raising his own child while raising his own child, either widower or divorcee, but everything went wrong.
He explained his theory, saying, “I’m raising a kid and everything else.” The kid is kind of a jerk at me because I’m working really hard, not paying enough attention, and I’m locked out.
The classic Home Alone moment comes in, when Macaulay claims the child would then “set some traps for him,” which would serve as a “kind of metaphor for our relationship.”
The actor added, “That’s the closest elevator pitch I have,” that he wouldn’t be opposed to another sequel to the beloved film franchise. It’s the right thing because I’m not allergic to it completely.
Aitch reportedly exchanged “flirting” messages with Married at First Sight actress Ella Morgan before beginning romantic rumors with Shona McGarty before flying out to Australia.
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Aitch split from his girlfriend before flying out and MAFS star Ella announced her break with beau Alex James Ali earlier this year(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
I’m A Celeb star Aitch reportedly shared ‘flirty’ messages with a TV star before getting close with EastEnders star Shona McGarty in the jungle. As Aitch, 25, and Shona, 34, continue to get to know each other, a source claims that before flying to Australia, Aitch was chatting to Married at First Sight star Ella Morgan.
Aitch’s long-term girlfriend and he left, but Ella, the star of MAFS, announced earlier this year that she had broken up with Alex James Ali. During her appearance at this week’s London Beauty Awards, Ella allegedly claimed that Aitch had messaged her.
A source told The Sun that she claimed that Aitch had told her that he thought she was stunning and that she is also very fond of him. Watch this space as Ella admits they were discussing a meeting when he emerges from the jungle.
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Aitch, who was born in Manchester, has also started a relationship with Shona after previously telling campmate Angry Ginge, 24, that he has a “soft spot” for her.
According to the rapper’s close friend and manager, Aitch and Shona McGarty might make a “nice couple.” The rapper and EastEnders actress’ rumored potential romance was addressed by Vice Culpan.
Via responded, “They’re both nice people, and they’d make a nice couple. Although I’m not sure, I agree! I don’t know”. However, she continued, “I personally believe it’s more of a brother-sister relationship.”
She praised Aitch’s jungle-related efforts, saying, “He’s done it so well. He’s smashed it.” He was afraid of the trials, but he succeeded.
Her comments come after Shona’s sister Camilla flew in yesterday and also spoke about Aitch. She said: “He is a nice guy…I would definitely have him around for Christmas.”
Shona and her musician fiancé, David Bracken, parted ways earlier this year. He recently wished her the best of the jungle on social media, and the split is described as amicable by insiders.
After splitting with Lois Cottam before entering the Jungle, Aitch is also single. Dec previously stated that watching the scenes shortly before they aired on Friday night, when he was shocked by Aitch’s comments.
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It comes as the ITV reality show is already into its second week and with it’s first celebrity yet to be sent packing. According to The Sun, the movie-length final will air on Sunday, December 7 live on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
Three campmates will compete for the public vote in the grand finale, which will begin at 9 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m.
Erica Meg Parkinson’s international football career has potential in four different directions.
The 17-year-old is currently a member of Portuguese side Valadares Gaia and was born in Singapore to an English father and a Japanese mother.
Parkinson is eligible to play for Portugal, Singapore, and Japan, but she spent her youth in England.
Although she doesn’t intend to switch allegiances, Parkinson fully embraces her multicultural upbringing and is fluent in four languages.
As an international student in an international school, Parkinson said, “I grew up in Singapore, and that really helped me have a multicultural background.”
“I was present with a lot of people.” I appreciated that and understood how to handle it.
Everyone on camp only speaks English, despite the fact that many of the people I’m around can speak two or three languages!
“When we played Portugal in the summer, I was able to translate their set-piece routines, which was good,” said one coach.
The talented youngster, who previously played for the U16s, U17s, and U19s, won 44 youth team caps overall, was called up to England’s Under-23s for the first time this month.
England U23s take on Norway on Thursday at 2:00 GMT (kicking off), before hosting the USA at Accrington on Monday at 2:00 GMT.
When asked why England was the first nation to invite me into the national training center, she responded, “England were the first country that invited me.”
They sent a scout to Portugal to watch my games. At that time, I was having fun with boys. After watching some online video of me, they realized I was only half-English.
I don’t want to alter too much, I say.
Parkinson has been playing professionally in Portugal since she was a young child and was recently scouted by England.
Before joining Valadares Gaia’s first team in the 2023-2019 season, she played for Leixoes and had some involvement with Benfica.
Parkinson must adapt since the different playing styles of football require her to travel to St. George’s Park to train with the England teams.
According to Parkinson, “Portugal’s style is more about passion and fluidity than the tactical side of things.”
It resembles football in its native Spanish form quite a lot. I have to concentrate on the tactical side of my brain when I arrive. I need to follow more strict rules.
Because of the football I play in Portugal and what I grew up with, I don’t want to change much.
I make an effort to change some things, but others are my strengths, so I don’t want to diminish them.
Parkinson, who was a member of the England Under-17s squad that lost to Spain in the World Cup semi-finals in October 2024, has had a busy schedule.
She also played for the under-19s team at the Euros in June, where they again lost to Spain in their final group match.
“It’s been a fantastic year,” he said. The Under-17s World Cup was a fantastic experience because it was the first time it felt truly professional, Parkinson said.
Simon Cowell, the X Factor legend, has revealed a shocking method for maintaining his youthful appearance, which involves a rather ominous treatment.
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Simon Cowell admits he has gone to extreme lengths to stay youthful(Image: Variety via Getty Images)
Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed he has said goodbye to his old party-loving ways and is now a healthy family man, claiming that he is even ‘ageing backwards’.
The 66-year-old BGT judge has had a few nasty accidents that have reminded him of his own mortality – and admits, he’s taken drastic steps to stay as young and healthy as possible.
He described his current regimen as follows: “I go to a wellness clinic, I wash my body, I rinse, and then I filter it,” according to a recent interview.
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“You take all these tests, and they tell you your age,” so I’ve actually aged backwards by eating better, getting more exercise, getting less stress, and taking some supplements. I still have energy and my brain is still there.
Simon confessed that he has also decided against having his body cryogenically frozen, so that he can be brought back to life in future, after he dies – something he was originally interested in exploring.
He admits in long-awaited Netflix documentary Simon Cowell : The Next Act, which comes out next month: “I actually was going to freeze myself. I thought, ‘Why not?’. Then I found out they chop your head off, so you come back in two thousand years as a floating head. “I’m like, ‘No, I don’t want that’.”
The star has had a couple of scary accidents in recent years that have made him more aware of his health than ever. The first, saw him fall down the stairs of his London home in 2017. Then in 2020, he broke his back, when he took a fall from his electric bike in LA.
The industry legend, who is the owner of Syco Entertainment, once claimed to be a total self-confessed workaholic, now lives more incomparably and claims he has less of a schedule these days.
Life is more exciting in my opinion, “I actually believe that if you don’t know what to do next.” I’m always working on new ideas, and I’m happy to share them without trying to jinx anything.
The star, who became a dad to son Eric in 2014 with his partner Lauren Silverman, also admitted that he talks to himself and his ‘guardian angel’ on a daily basis. ‘’I have a guardian angel, and I talk to it about peace. That’s all I want.”
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Nothing compares to being a father and hearing Eric, now 11, laugh and be happy, Simon said in a Rolling Stone interview, but he says he doesn’t want his son to be an “ivory baby.”
He responded, “Look, just to be clear, you’re going to start at the bottom like I did. So you either choose to pursue a career in running or to work in the mailroom. You won’t receive a complimentary pass to “blah blah blah.” He is aware that he is a good child and that he is not spoilt.
