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Iceland's effort to bolster its basketball team faced challenges from FIBA regulations as they prepare for World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania.

Latvian hockey coach Harijs Vītoliņš expressed pride in his team's effort despite a 1-5 loss to Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals.

The Swiss national ice hockey team expressed confidence in their abilities ahead of their matchup against Finland, acknowledging Finland as the favorite but vowing to give their best effort.

The Japanese curling team, Fortius, has faced its fifth loss in the Olympics against Canada, significantly decreasing its chances of advancing to the semifinals despite a valiant effort.

Pawan Singh discussed the creation of his song 'Lollipop' and the effort put in by the team during a literary event in Lucknow.

Latvia's national hockey team faced a tough defeat against Denmark, with coach Vītoliņš emphasizing the team's fighting spirit despite the loss.

Latvia's national ice hockey team coach, Vītoliņš, acknowledged that mistakes led to their defeat against Denmark, despite his team's strong effort to close the gap in the score.

Finnish biathlete Suvi Minkkinen won an Olympic bronze medal in the women's 10km pursuit, showcasing exceptional performance and contributing to a strong team effort.

Denmark's women's curling team dominated Italy, winning 7-2, which positions them strongly for the semifinals in the Winter Olympics.

The Latvian national ice hockey team suffered a defeat against Denmark in the Olympic group tournament despite a strong effort, concluding their run in the competition.

The Czech Republic's national hockey team lost to Switzerland in a closely contested Olympic match despite a late equalizer and strong effort in overtime.

Coach Rubenis highlights the incredible achievement of Elīna and her team, stressing the effort and perseverance that led to their Olympic silver medal.

San Lorenzo's recent 1-0 defeat to rival Huracán prompted President Sergio Costantino to meet with the team in an effort to address the situation and boost morale.

The Sultanes Femenil softball team made player adjustments ahead of their weekend series in an effort to enhance their position in the league standings.

Croatia's dream of a historic final at the Futsal European Championship was thwarted by Spain, who won 2-1, but the team remains proud after a heroic effort.

The US has sent a small military team to Nigeria to aid in combating Islamist insurgents, as part of a strengthened counterterrorism effort in West Africa following talks with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has called a meeting of her team of European commissioners in an effort to calm rising tensions and improve the functionality within the College.

The German women's biathlon relay team secured a third-place finish at the World Cup in Oberhof, hindered by external conditions despite a strong effort led by Hettich-Walz.

Despite the fans' applause for their effort in a tough match, Croatian coach Dagur Sigurdsson expressed anger and disappointment at his team's performance after losing 32:29 against a medal favorite for the upcoming Euro.

Gael Clichy, former defender for Manchester City and Arsenal, has been appointed as the new coach of Caen, a French third division club owned by Kylian Mbappe, in an effort to turn around the team's poor season.

The Croatian handball team won against North Macedonia 26:23 in their first friendly match ahead of the European Championship in January 2026, with coach Dagur Sigurdsson expressing satisfaction with the team's effort despite missing key players.