World Cup opening without Russian athletes?
by According to the Russian news agency Tass, one Russian biathlete and three staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the first weekend on …
Stina Nilsson struggling to find competitions
Stina Nilsson’s decision to make the move from cross country skiing to become a biathlete has created many biathlon related headlines after the 2019-20 season …
Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg will not compete in the 2020-21 season
In a mail to her sponsors the double Olympic champion, who was part of the winning team in the women’s team sprint in Sochi 2014 …
Jude Bellingham continues to rise with a senior international call-up
by In the summer, the discussion around Jude Bellingham of Birmingham City had become deafening. The youngster had already reached a level, in his debut season, …
The story behind Brazil’s 2002 World Cup win
by The story of Japan/South Korea 2002 is dominated by one of the most heartwarming stories in the history of the World Cup – the astonishing, …
The story behind Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win
Won on a penalty shoot-out after a dreary goalless draw with Italy, USA 1994 is Brazil’s least glamorous World Cup conquest – but maybe also …
Young’s old record under siege
During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kevin Young flew around the track in the men’s 400m hurdles final. Even as he clattered the last hurdle badly …
The story behind Brazil’s 1970 World Cup win
Mexico 1970 is the brightest jewel in Brazil’s five studded crown. It is the benchmark for subsequent World Cups, the side against which other winners of …
A prodigy’s teenage career at an end, are world records on the horizon?
Last update: 30/03/2021 Jakob is part of an exceptional feel-good story of three brothers, Henrik, Filip and Jakob who, despite coming from a Northern European …