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Kraft tops qualifying at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lahti

  • Ski Jumping

Stefan Kraft of Austria topped the qualifying round at the men's International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup event in Lahti.

 He was followed by Karl Geiger of Germany on 279.1 and Daniel Andre Tande of Norway on 273.3.Karl

Geiger of Germany finished second in qualifying at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lahti ©Getty ImagesKraft


Takagi starts strongly at World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Hamar

  • Speed Skating

Japan’s Miho Takagi leads the women’s 500 metres event after the opening race of the inaugural combined edition of the World Sprint and World Allround Speed Skating Championships at Hamar.

longer distance, setting a track record of 1:08.28 on his way to leading that category.Joel Dufter of Germany


Overall titles on offer at FIL World Cup finale in Königssee

  • Luge

Russia’s Tatyana Ivanova and Roman Repilov will aim to secure the overall International Luge Federation (FIL) Luge World Cup titles at the season ending event in Königssee.

standings on 395 points after five races.Russia and Latvia complete the top three, with defending champions Germany


Czech Olympic Committee launches new sustainability project

  • EOC

The Czech Olympic Committee (COC) has launched a sustainability project called "As Sustainable as Possible" - or ASAP for short.

(NOCs) of Slovakia and Hungary have also joined the project, while the NOCs of Denmark, Finland and Germany


Tokyo 2020 announce winners of Open Innovation Challenge competition

  • Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 have confirmed HACKist teamFFF as the winners of their Open Innovation Challenge technology competition.

bringing fans closer to the action.A total of 29 entries came from seven nations, with Canada, China, Germany

from Japan were awarded the bronze prize and receive Tokyo 2020 official merchandise.Team DaKa from Germany


Three wins from three for hosts Canada at Tokyo 2020 sitting volleyball qualifier

  • Volleyball News

Hosts Canada have three wins from three and are top of the standings after two days of competition at the final women's sitting volleyball Paralympic qualification tournament.

topsy-turvy match with Finland 20-25, 25-12, 20-25, 25-17, 15-7.Five games were then needed to separate Germany

Centre in Halifax were smiling at the end of three tight games, with Canada winning 25-23, 25-20, 25-21.Germany

Volleyball Canada (@VBallCanada) February 28, 2020Canada are top of the standings, Ukraine second, Germany


Grotheer leads men's skeleton medal sweep for hosts Germany at IBSF World Championships

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Germany’s Christopher Grotheer maintained his lead from the opening day’s action to clinch the men’s skeleton title at his home International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships in Altenberg.

best time in both runs, Gilardoni has a lead of 0.63 seconds over defending champion Tina Hermann of Germany




Riiber out to break curse at FIS Nordic Combined World Cup event in Lahti

  • Nordic Combined

Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber will be looking to end his long wait for an International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Combined World Cup tour win in Lahti when he competes in the Finnish city this weekend.

medals at the FIS Nordic Junior and Under-23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships in Oberwiesenthal in Germany

season.The last two stages are set to be held next month, in Norway's capital Oslo and Schonach in Germany



Liam Morgan: Responses to athlete survey paint worrying picture for sport

  • Inside the Blogs

Almost a year ago to the day, a new advocacy group for athletes burst onto the scene with promises to give competitors across sport an enhanced voice and to repair the "disconnect" between them and governing bodies.

Paralympic Games to increase the amount of money they can earn from their respective sports.A decision in Germany


IBSF Congress moved from Shanghai to Antwerp

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has been forced to move its 2020 Congress from Shanghai due to coronavirus.

died in the country alone.This year's IBSF World Championships are currently underway in Altenberg in Germany


Hosts Canada begin Tokyo 2020 sitting volleyball qualifier with two victories

  • Volleyball News

Hosts Canada began with a pair of victories at sitting volleyball's Women's Final Paralympic Qualification Tournament for Tokyo 2020.

first breezed past Slovenia in straight sets, 25-10, 25-17, 25-15.This was followed by victory over Germany

semi-finals.Ukraine, the top-ranked country involved at number four in the world, played once on opening day and beat Germany

Germany 3-1 #WPVHalifax #RoadtoTokyo That means ?? is 2-0 so far!