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Russian Olympic ice hockey gold medallist announces retirement

  • Ice Hockey

Russia's Olympic ice hockey gold medal-winning goalkeeper Vasily Koshechkin has announced his retirement.

 Koshechkin kept two clean sheets during the competition, including when the OAR beat the United

States 4-0 in the group stage and in the 3-0 semi-final victory over the Czech Republic.He also won

Moscow in 2007.Vasily Koshechkin kept two clean sheets during Pyeongchang 2018, including against the United

States, as Olympic Athletes from Russia won the gold medal ©Getty ImagesKoshechkin revealed that the


Åhman and Hellvig take down Olympic champions on Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour

  • Volleyball

Swedish and American pairs triumphed in the Mexican city of Tepic to claim gold in the Elite16 event on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Beach Volleyball World (@beachvolleyballworld)The United

States' Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes celebrated their fourth title in as many months in the women's event.Despite




World Baseball Classic winners Japan cement pole position in WBSC rankings

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan has solidified its place at the top of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) men's baseball world rankings after winning the World Baseball Classic while Chinese Taipei's disappointing performance saw them drop out of the top three.

moved up to 5,323 points after securing 1,150 for clinching the title with a 3-2 victory against the United

States in Miami last week.It was the third time that Japan has triumphed in the tournament after taking



ROC President dismisses latest IOC recommendations on Russia and Belarus as "a farce"

  • Paris 2024

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has castigated the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its latest recommendations regarding the status of Russian and Belarusian athletes in world sport.

list of gross discriminatory sanctions, which was recently stated directly by Alexandra Xanthaki, UN (United

recommendation that Pozdynakov has taken issue with regards team sports and team events in individual sports.It states


United Cup mixed event kick-starts season again as ATP release 2024 calendar

  • Tennis

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) calendar has been released and will feature a second edition of the United

The United Cup, held in partnership with the Women’s Tennis Association and Tennis Australia, will form

compete on the game’s biggest stages, across six continents and an action-packed 11-month season.The United

States celebrate victory in the inaugural mixed-team United Cup in Sydney, which opened the 2023 ATP

From the United Cup in Australia to the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, it’s going to be another fierce and


World Baseball Classic treasures headed for Hall of Fame Museum

  • Baseball and Softball

The cap worn by Shohei Ohtani during Japan’s victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic

the display.The collection has also acquired spikes and a batting glove worn by Trea Turner of the United

States who hit five home runs in the course of the tournament.A fan who caught one of the balls hit



Spokane to host 2023 World Junior Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

Spokane in Washington has been named as the host of the 2023 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships in September.

the BWF World Junior Championships from 2014 to 2016 ©Getty ImagesThe same venue is set to host the United

States National Junior Championships in late June.Organisers claim the world tournament will generate


Gierhart to replace Cobb as permanent US Biathlon chief executive

  • Biathlon

The United States Biathlon Association (USBA) has confirmed Jack Gierhart as chief executive in what

will be an integral part in driving the organisation's 2030 plan to grow the sport of biathlon in the United

States by recruiting and developing top talent," US Biathlon co-chair Bob Hall said.Biathlon became

programme when the Winter Games were held on American snow at Squaw Valley in 1960, but so far the United

States has not won a medal in the sport.US Biathlon is hoping that the course at Lake Placid, renovated

States Biathlon Association is not something that we have experienced in our modern era," USBA athlete


Hosts Japan lead qualifiers for ISU World Team Trophy

  • Figure Skating

Hosts Japan have qualified first for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Team Trophy in figure skating.

pairs gold medallists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara will all take part in the World Team Trophy.The United

States can call on ice dance world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates ©Getty ImagesThe United States


Canadian Emily Ibanez Guerrero is weightlifting's youngest ever medallist

  • Weightlifting

Emily Ibanez Guerrero lived up to her billing as one of the most exciting young talents in the world when she won three medals at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Youth Championships here.

coming up pretty strong again".Nauru has six athletes entered in Durres, four men and two women.The United

States had a good start at the Pan American Championships in Bariloche, Argentina - an Olympic qualifying


Moose Jaw announced as host of 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championship

  • Para Ice Hockey News

The Canadian city Moose Jaw has been announced as host of the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championship.

Winter Paralympics gold medal game in the group stage, with both Canada and the defending champions the United

States drawn in Pool A.In the gold medal match in Beijing the US ran out 5-0 winners, while the US also

they will face the top two sides in Pool B.Reigning Paralympic and world Para ice hockey champions the United

States will be the team to beat in Moose Jaw at the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championship ©Getty ImagesAll