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Fourcade maintains IBU World Cup dominance with 10km sprint win in Ruhpolding

  • Biathlon

France's Martin Fourcade coasted to victory in today's men's 10 kilometres sprint race at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Ruhpolding.

The Sochi 2014 double gold medallist crossed the line in 22min 34.2sec after producing a 100 per cent shooting

“During my training I was watching the screen, and I saw that Julian and Emil Hegle were shooting clean

flawless in both stages, set the time to beat, but Fourcade put in an emphatic performance, leaving the shooting


Germany claim home IBU World Cup relay victory at Ruhpolding

  • Biathlon

Germany claimed an enthralling women's relay win at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Ruhpolding today.

closing stages, secured second for her team, 3.5 seconds in front of third place Norway.Finland's clean-shooting

Norway's Marte Olsbu and Dahlmeier found themselves competing for first with the German leaving the shooting

It was a big fight at the last shooting, especially after my mistake," added Dahlmeier."


IPC taskforce to discuss outcomes of meeting with Russian Paralympic Committee

  • Paralympics

The taskforce formed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to handle Russia's reinstatement is set to meet in London today to discuss the outcomes of the meeting with the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) in December.

Alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboard, ice sledge hockey, athletics, powerlifting, shooting


SportAccord President lauds UIPM's laser-run as "natural fit" for Urban Games

  • Modern Pentathlon

SportAccord President Patrick Baumann has said serious consideration will be given to making laser-run, the latest creation of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), part of the sports programme for the World Urban Games if plans to revive the event go through.

technologies and equipment needed to compete.The format sees athletes take part in a running and laser-pistol shooting



Kuwait Government "make fresh attempt" to temporarily lift IOC and FIFA bans

  • OCA

Kuwait's Government has made another attempt to have their International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA bans lifted temporarily after letters were reportedly sent to the bodies.

lawsuit brought about by Kuwaiti authorities against the IOC in November.Athletes from Kuwait, including shooting

unsuccessfully in 2014 to replace Mexico's Olegario Vázquez Raña as President of the International Shooting


Koukalová earns second victory in three days at IBU World Cup in Oberhof

  • Biathlon

Gabriela Koukalová earned her second International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup victory in three days as the Czech star triumphed in the women's 12.5 kilometre mass start event in Oberhof.

in the 7.5km sprint on Friday (January 6) at the German resort and produced a fine display today by shooting


Fourcade and Dorin-Habert claim French double at IBU World Cup

  • Biathlon

Martin Fourcade and Marie Dorin Habert secured a French double on a day of pursuit action at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Oberhof.

Two-time Olympic champion Fourcade had just one shooting penalty despite the windy conditions to win

place which was won in the end by Italy's Dominik Windisch as he sprinted superbly to overcome five shooting

Habert completed the French double in the women's 10km pursuit to win in 34:33.30.She suffered two shooting



Eberhard sprints to IBU World Cup victory as snow falls in Oberhof

  • Biathlon

Austria's Julian Eberhard claimed a first International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup victory of the season after winning today's 10 kilometres sprint in Oberhof.

Competing amid heavy snowfall and strong winds in the German resort, Eberhard missed just one shooting

Republic.Dominik Windisch of Italy was third, 40.3 seconds behind.Eberhard credited his success on extra shooting

in December that I had excellent ski times, so I spent some time over New Year and Christmas on the shooting

range, focusing more than usual on my shooting," he said."




International Olympic Committee refuses to lift sports ban on Kuwait

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a request by the Kuwaiti Government to temporarily lift a sports ban on the country’s athletes.

unsuccessfully in 2014 to replace Mexico's Olegario Vázquez Raña as President of the International Shooting