Andrew McNicol

Producer, Programmer @cnni / Former @SCMPNews / 🇭🇰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

North Korea’s secretive nature makes it hard to know exactly what drives its prolific women’s soccer system. We spoke to coaches and players who have worked with its teams – and lined up against them – to learn how they do it. Deep dive with @imgawonbae 🔍 https://t.co/hvDgFp7QLZ

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Sat down with Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres. Read:

https://t.co/qbv6nCm3yD

[CNN International PR @cnnipr]

Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres has joined his teammates in Hong Kong for their preseason tour.

He spoke exclusively to CNN ahead of what could be his debut against big rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive? With @Nectar_Gan 🏟️ (@OfficialHK7s)

https://t.co/zhVBYT2mlm

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

World No. 1 disabled golfer:

“Once I do finally lift one of these big trophies in able-bodied golf, it’s my mission to let (young golfers) know that they’re going to have a career. That there’s a lot of trophies to aim for when they turn pro.” 🥹

Read: https://t.co/hWQz9u0qYI.

[Leyla Hamed @leylahamed]

‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch | CNN https://t.co/al674kL958

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Spoke to several members of the Palestinian women’s football team on their whirlwind return to the field 🇵🇸

“It was unforgettable,” said 25-year-old captain Mira Natour, also a full-time doctor in the West Bank.

More:
https://t.co/wTJWjaei9b

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Well this has aged spectacularly…India’s Vinesh Phogat defeats Susaki in one of the biggest upsets in Paris, if not sports in general. Wow! 🤼‍♀️

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Spoke to reigning Olympic champ Yui Susaki ahead of her freestyle wrestling title defense at @Paris2024. The 25-year-old is widely considered to be the pound-for-pound best on the planet.

She talks 心技体 (shin-gi-tai) and why she doesn’t feel pressure

https://t.co/Sl5aaR3JzC

[YoonjungSeo @yoonjung_seo]

Meet Yui Susaki: the first wrestler in history to achieve a “grand slam” in the sport – becoming world champion at U15s, U17s, U20s, U23s, senior and Olympic level.
https://t.co/nN7pSSunoZ

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Spoke to reigning Olympic champ Yui Susaki ahead of her freestyle wrestling title defense at @Paris2024. The 25-year-old is widely considered to be the pound-for-pound best on the planet.

She talks 心技体 (shin-gi-tai) and why she doesn’t feel pressure

https://t.co/Sl5aaR3JzC

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

For the second consecutive @Olympics, Japan dominated the street event – and it could do the same in the park next week.

Input from reigning silver medallist Kokona Hiraki and trailblazing skateboarder Junnosuke Yonesaka

✍️ With Yumi Asada & Karrie Lam

https://t.co/eXMIaXBrGD

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Team China’s Paris Olympics swimming medals have come under scrutiny – both from its legion of fans and the wider sporting world

✍️ with @simonelmc

https://t.co/q1tDS5QAGw

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

For the second consecutive @Olympics, Japan dominated the street event – and it could do the same in the park next week.

Input from reigning silver medallist Kokona Hiraki and trailblazing skateboarder Junnosuke Yonesaka

✍️ With Yumi Asada & Karrie Lam

https://t.co/eXMIaXBrGD

[CNN en Español @CNNEE]

El entrenador de Argentina habla del caos en el primer partido de fútbol de los Juegos Olímpicos como un "circo" https://t.co/nyBUU4zjq3

[CNN Football @CNNFC]

Argentina coach slams "circus" as chaos descends on Olympic football opener.

#Paris2024 #Olympics

https://t.co/F4veukx3Dq

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

“I feel blessed."

French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft.

https://t.co/U4cNpcMNeV

[Andrew McNicol @andmcn]

Much like the reclusive nation itself, team North Korea has fallen back into the shadows. In an exclusive interview with @cnnsport, retired midfielder An Yong Hak has revealed what it’s like to play for the team. W/ @imgawonbae & @HanakoMontgome1

https://t.co/LvOYT8WnXJ

[Gawon Bae @imgawonbae]

A follow-up and... a story I've been longing to do.
Inside the world’s most secretive soccer team: North Korea

Again, great team effort @andmcn @HanakoMontgome1

https://t.co/hD8coHnoz0

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

“The Indian earthquake in Toronto is the culmination of the shifting tectonic plates in the chess world."

Indian teenager becomes youngest challenger for world chess title, will face reigning champion from China. https://t.co/HRRATxFZdP