Tag: sport
The superstitious way of the Finnish team led to a referee discussion behind the scenes of the Davis Cup | Sport
The Finnish national tennis team had to negotiate about their clothing choices. The team leader also tells about Jarkko Nieminen’s interesting snack candy. Roope Visuri, Janne Karinkanta When Finland plays…
Everything went wrong in Sweden with the female lions’ star guard – returned to Finland and download tough goals | Sport
Anni Keisala’s previous season in Sweden was really poor. The Finn is looking for a new boost in his career from HPK. Joel Holma, Simo Leinonen Ice hockey goalie Anni…
The fervour of the Olympic and Paralympic Games boosts the desire to do sport in France
Sports clubs are overwhelmed with registration requests. The enthusiasm generated by the Paralympic Games has generated 15 to 18% more club members. In Cergy Pontoise, in the north of Paris,…
With 600 people in line for the Hoogland Village Festival: ‘They make a sport of it’
Hoogland – Hundreds of people gathered again this year in the physical queue for the ticket sales of the Hoogland Village Festival. With the emphasis on ‘this year too’, because…
The management of para sports was investigated, the results are not flattering Sport
Para sports lacks a system to recruit new athletes and support their success. The management of para sports in Finland is seen as an unclear entity. In addition, the continuity…
Strong criticism from the athletics boss to the leadership of the Olympic Committee regarding the starting passes – “We went into the tree with our backside first” | Sport
On Wednesday, the Olympic Committee announced changes to the top sports management. Matti Heikkinen will not continue as a top sports director. Leena Paavolainen will not continue as the director…
Analysis: Matti Heikkinen’s departure is only the tip of the iceberg – 15 valuable years have been wasted in Finnish sports | Sport
Finnish top sport is in transition. On Wednesday, there were news about big changes in the Olympic Committee, when the top sports director Matti Heikkinen and vice president of the…
Sport Kort week 37: Den Ouden stunts in Bulgaria, Van den Broek finished in Dijon
TENNIS Botic van de Zandschulp has climbed six places on the world rankings after the US Open. The 28-year-old Veenendaaler, who reached the third round in New York after a…
Para-sports is struggling with these problems – report published | Sport
The State Sports Council clarified the state of Finnish para sports with an evaluation. According to the assessment, there are problems in, among other things, resources, management and valuation. Para…
The defeat of the national cricket team, the country’s flagship sport, breaks the hearts of fans
Pakistan is heartbroken over cricket. Imported by British colonials, it is now the favourite sport in the world’s fifth most populous country. But the Pakistani team’s recent record of defeats…