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Miller one of 18 inductees into US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame

  • Skiing

Olympic and multiple world champion Bode Miller was one of 18 inductees to the US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.

ceremonies in Big Sky.Miller, inducted into the Class of 2018, is the most successful male Alpine skier in United

States history having won six Olympic medals - including gold in the super combined event at Vancouver

covering Olympics, World Cups and World Championships.Mike Hattrup, of Ketchum, Idaho, represented the United

States in team moguls in 1987 before taking part in numerous ski films, including one of his generation's




Play ends early after trees fall on course during day two of the Masters

  • Golf

Play has ended early on the second day of golf’s Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia after three trees fell on the course during play.

after an earlier short delay due to the threat of electrical storms.On the course Brooks Koepka of the United

States, a co-leader after the opening day, opened up a three-shot advantage as he shot a five-under-par

second-round of 67, to move to 12-under-par overall.Brooks Koepka of the United States led by three

Norway, an overnight co-leader, who had played ten holes of his second-round, and Collin Morikawa of the United

States, a two-time major champion, who shot a second-round of 69, including four birdies.Play is scheduled


Switzerland and Sweden maintain leading pace at World Men's Curling Championship

  • Curling

Switzerland and defending champions Sweden edged into the two automatic semi-final qualifying places on the penultimate day of round robin competition at the World Men's Curling Championship in Ottawa.

George.Switzerland, skipped by Yannick Schwaller, maintained their pre-eminence with a 12-9 win over the United

States and a 7-6 win against Japan.Day 6️⃣ sees 5 teams qualify for the play-offs!


Vogel takes flight to win second stage of FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Omaha

  • Equestrian

Germany's Richard Vogel, on United Touch S, won the second leg of the International Equestrian Federation

✅Richard Vogel steered the brilliant stallion United Touch S to win the second round of the Longines

overall.They will go in Saturday's finale just a single fault behind the others.Hunter Holloway of the United

States on Pepita Con Spita is tied for fifth overall with Brazil’'s Yuri Mansur and Vitiki.Saturday's


Czechs claim overtime win against Japan at IIHF Women's World Championship

  • Ice Hockey

Czech Republic started off their campaign at the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship with a 2-1 overtime win over Japan in Brampton.

their first two games in Group A but gain a point for an overtime loss.Czech Republic followed the United

States and hosts Canada in winning their first Group A games but get just two points instead of three


Triple Olympic silver medallist Freeman dies aged 81

  • Equestrian

Triple Olympic equestrian silver medallist Kevin Freeman has died at the age of 81.

services are set to be communicated soon.Freeman's first major success came in 1963 when he helped the United

States to a team eventing gold medal at the Pan American Games in São Paulo.At the same Games he took


Son of Swedish Olympic weightlifting medallist to coach IWF refugee team

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) refugee team of seven athletes will feature some who have never competed internationally and others who have lifted at the Olympic Games and IWF World Championships and have won continental medals.

Brazil, Cuba, Cameroon and Yemen and whose ages range from 23 to 32.They are now refugees living in the United

States, Britain, Germany, Italy, France and Saudi Arabia.The team has come into existence only six months

Halmstad is the headquarters for Sweden's senior national team.The two Brazilians, both living in the United

States, are 23-year-old Aline de Souza and 30-year-old Monique Lima.De Souza was a silver medallist

working on a sustainability project - recommended by the IOC - after the IWF became a signatory to the United


ANOC in "close dialogue" with Indonesia to ensure Israelis can compete at World Beach Games

  • ANOC World Beach Games

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has said it is in "close dialogue" with Indonesia officials to ensure that every nation will be able to compete at this year's ANOC World Beach Games in Bali.

Qatar hosted the first Games in 2019.The city had to step in at short notice after San Diego in the United

States pulled out.



Sweden's run halted by Norway at World Men's Curling Championship despite Edin's amazing spinning shot

  • Curling

Defending champions Sweden saw their unbeaten run of six wins ended as Norway defeated them 8-7 in a tight battle at the World Men's Curling Championship in Ottawa, despite a sensational shot by skip Niklas Edin described as one of the best in the sport's history.

then to Scotland 9-3, were also eliminated.Last year's runners-up Canada were able to beat neighbours United

States 9-6 as they completed a perfect day.Scotland also beat Japan 9-2 as they share fourth place with


Philip Barker: Los Angeles were awarded the Olympics 100 years ago this week

  • Inside the Blogs

A hundred years ago this week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took the momentous decision to award the 1932 Olympic Games to Los Angeles.

extending the invitation to the Committee to come to Los Angeles, I extend it on behalf of the whole United

States," Garland declared."

2028.In 1923, as delegates gathered in Rome, IOC member Charles Sherrill brought a message from the United

States President Warren Harding.There was also a groundswell that it would be a good idea for one in

 The minutes recall how all the members immediately rose and acclaimed the United States.The award


Former Los Angeles Mayor who led 2028 Olympic bid sworn in as new US Ambassador in India

  • Los Angeles 2028

for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to officially begin his new role this month as the United

States’ Ambassador to India two years after he was first announced.

Garcetti, a close ally of Joe Biden, was nominated for the post by the United States President in 2021

influence in the region.India's refusal to condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine is of concern to the United

States, which has not had an Ambassador in the country since 2021 ©Getty ImagesGarcetti’s appointment

when we look at the relationship with India, it's one of the most consequential relationships that the United

States has in the world."