Tag: Olympics
Arslan Khataev cries a week after arriving in Finland – a boxer who has grown up for the Olympics fears returning to his homeland
Arslan Khataev played football in his backyard when he saw armed men approaching. A group of soldiers arrived to disturb Khataev’s family once again. In the past, they had kicked…
Arttu Heikkinen, who promises to win the World Championship gold in the youth, wants to be at the top of the world – the look is already at the 2026 Olympics
Kuopio-based biathlete Arttu Heikkinen has intensified his training year after year. Heikkinen, who is still competing in the youth series, is going to see how far his own sports career…
Freezin’ for a Reason: Brant OPP officer takes plunge for Special Olympics
Brant OPP Const. Jonathan Bueckert was “Freezin’ for a Reason” when he plunged into the ice-cold water of Pittock Lake in Woodstock on Feb. 22. Bueckert was participating in the…
Katri Lylynperä suddenly made headlines around the world – tells about the surprising consequences of her videos at the Beijing Olympics
Katri Lylynperä had time to capture interesting moments in the first Olympics of her career. On the weekend, there may be another specialty on the ski slope when a mixed…
Therese Johaug left a gaping gap in Norwegian women’s skiing – Did you even realize what was going on behind Johaug at the Beijing Olympics?
Therese Johaug’s graduation news came to a challenging place for the Norwegian Ski Association. In Finland, success expectations for next season are considerably more modest compared to previous seasons. Norwegian…
Russian and Belarusian athletes finally excluded from the Beijing Olympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes will ultimately be excluded from the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced Thursday, March 3, on the eve of the opening…
Relive Niskaste’s tremendous medal skiing – the highlights and broadcasts of the Olympics can still be seen in the Arena this weekend
Broadcasts and the best videos of the Beijing Olympics can be found in the Arena until Sunday night. The race events will be on view at Areena until Sunday 27…
Ukrainian skier Oleksii Krasovskyi told EPN about her return from the Olympics to her country’s nightmare: “I woke up in the morning to the sounds of explosions”
Cross-country skier Oleksii Krasovskyi feared at the Beijing Olympics as she competed for the safety of her loved ones. The concern was not in vain. Cross country skier Oleksii Krasovskyi…
Flowers for Soesterberg Olympians Joska le Conté and Floris Meijer
Meijer has already been able to get a glimpse of the past Games and knows which ski conditions he can count on. “It is of course a bit crazy because…
Only chef de mission Carl Verheijen represents Utrecht at the Olympic ceremony
LEUSDEN – Chef de mission Carl Verheijen was honored with the winning Olympians in The Hague. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister Conny Helder for Long-term Care and Sport received…