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Wicker beats Masters to biathlon gold at IPC Para Nordic Skiing World Cup

  • Nordic Skiing News

Anja Wicker claimed individual biathlon gold at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Para-Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland, with exactly 60 days to go until her home World Championships.

 “After the first round of shooting I felt really confident and knew what I was going to do for



WTF given EOC assurances that taekwondo will feature at 2019 European Games

  • Taekwondo

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) says it has been confirmed by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) that the sport will feature at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.

points, along with sports like archery and wrestling, and others offered direct qualification, such as shooting


France overhaul Russia to claim IBU World Cup relay spoils in Pokljuka

  • Biathlon

Martin Fourcade claimed a third gold medal in as many days at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in the Slovenian resort of Pokljuka after anchoring France to a dominant relay gold.

stages.Maxim Tsvetkov and IBU rookie of the year Anton Babikov had each combined strong skiing and on-target shooting

third leg opened up a 20 second lead for France as Matvey Eliseev had to perform a penalty loop after shooting


South Korea claim men's and women's recurve gold medals as Indoor Archery World Cup in Bangkok concludes

  • Archery

South Korea’s Kim Jae Hyeong and Song Jiyung won the respective men’s and women’s recurve gold medals as action concluded today at the second stage of the Indoor Archery World Cup in Thailand’s capital Bangkok.

Kim overcame number one seed Gye Dong Hyun in the men’s final, shooting a more accurate 10 than his fellow

single-arrow shoot-off to secure a 6-5 win.Gye had earlier come from 4-0 down to draw level with Kim after shooting

Deaton 148-146.Both archers finished with six arrows in the middle, but Schloesser - the favourite after shooting

bronze medal.The women’s compound final was also extremely tight, with Great Britain’s Sara Prieels shooting


Ukraine secure four gold medals as Masters wins again at IPC Para Nordic Skiing World Cup

  • Nordic Skiing News

Ukraine dominated day two of the season-opening International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Para Nordic Skiing World Cup by securing four gold medals as biathlon events came to the fore in Vuokatti in Finland.

“It was a good powerful race, and it was good in terms of shooting and racing,” Kononova said.

edged a close-knit men’s sitting event in 26:05.6, though he was fortunate that his penalty on the shooting


Fourcade and Dahlmeier record second victories at IBU World Cup leg in Pokljuka

  • Biathlon

Double Olympic champion Martin Fourcade of France and Germany’s Laura Dalhmeier both picked up their second victories of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in in the Slovenian resort of Pokljuka by winning the men’s and women’s pursuit races respectively today.

in Pokljuka until yesterday’s sprint success, but he continued his strong start to the campaign by shooting

12.5 kilometres competition.Emil Hegle Svensen of Norway, who also failed to record a penalty on the shooting



Fourcade leaves it late to claim first IBU World Cup win at Slovenian resort

  • Biathlon

Double Olympic champion Martin Fourcade produced a superb finish to claim a first ever win in the Slovenian resort of Pokljuka during the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup series.

eventually finished 13.7 seconds behind.Russian Anton Shipulin finished third 15.1 seconds behind after also shooting

 "This is a special day for me.”There was also clean shooting from all the medallists in the women's



CGF President calls for united political support as Gold Coast 2018 deemed on track for "great Commonwealth Games"

  • Gold Coast 2018

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Louise Martin urged politicians not to exploit Gold Coast 2018 for their own gains, as preparations for the multi-sport event were declared to be in “great shape” at the close of the Coordination Commission visit.

progressing well.This included work outside to Gold Coast, including the Anna Meares Velodrome and Belmont Shooting





Fourcade wins again as Dorin Habert seals victory in women's race at IBU World Cup

  • Biathlon

Martin Fourcade shot clean on his way to his second victory in the men’s sprint as his compatriot Marie Dorin Habert produced a flawless display in the women’s event on a dominant day for France at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup competition in Östersund.

third went to Germany's Arnd Peiffer.All three athletes managed to navigate the course without any shooting

Double Olympic medallist Dorin Habert relied on clean shooting to secure victory in the women’s 7.5km