Tag: athletes
Norwegian ski association does not want Russian athletes to compete in the country – According to the Finnish ski boss, a single association cannot exclude Russians
According to Markku Haapasalmi, President of the Finnish Ski Association, the national ski associations do not have the decision-making power to exclude athletes from any country from competitions under the…
Finland will not send athletes to Russia for the World Cup in skiing during the rest of the season
It is still possible that at least the final weekend of the World Cross Country Skiing Cup will not be skied in Russia. Finns will not be seen in them…
Russian skiers compete in Finland this week, Ukrainians are not involved – Chairman of the Ski Association: “We ensure the safety of Russian athletes”
Ukrainian skiers will not take part in the Salpausselä competition in Lahti this weekend. Several Russian athletes will compete in top-level skiing events in Finland this week. The Salpausselä World…
Olympic Games start with 42 Dutch athletes, but few Utrecht assets
That is always difficult, says sports reporter Bert Kous, because what is the definition of an athlete from Utrecht? “We often have that discussion in the sports editors. A Dutch…
Ukrainian athletes urged not to fraternize with Russians
The Ukrainian government asks its athletes not to fraternize with the Russians during the Beijing Olympics (February 4-20), when Westerners accuse Moscow of wanting to launch an offensive against its…
Macron facing the Olympic medalists: Patrick Kanner calls for “not to point the finger at athletes”
Pressure boost for French athletes. During a reception given Monday evening at the Élysée to “celebrate” the Olympic medalists of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, Emmanuel Macron did not hesitate…
The USA warned the Olympic athletes: Do not use your personal phones!
Data security has become more and more important day by day. The emergence of various types of tracking software showed that greater measures should be taken in this regard. Countries…
Foreign athletes coming to France: no vaccines, no competitions
The day after the expulsion from Australia of world tennis star Novak Djokovic, the French government clarified on Monday its doctrine on foreign athletes coming for a major competition, Roland-Garros…
In France, the vaccination pass also imposed on foreign athletes
As soon as the introduction of the vaccination pass was announced, the Ministry of Sports specified that it would apply to professional athletes working in France. Finally, whether they are…
These African athletes who marked the world of sports in 2021
In athletics, football, MMA, the Olympic Games, many African athletes have left their mark on the sports world in recent months. Here are eleven champions of the continent who shone…