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Kraft wins 20th Ski Jumping World Cup event to extend overall lead in Râșnov

  • Ski Jumping

Austria’s Stefan Kraft earned the 20th International Ski Federation Ski Jumping World Cup victory of his career to strengthen his grip on the overall standings lead in Râșnov.

The World Cup leader had seen his advantage cut yesterday when nearest rival Karl Geiger of Germany triumphed



Røiseland secures fourth gold medal at Biathlon World Championships

  • Biathlon

Marte Olsbu Røiseland anchored Norway to victory in the women's relay to secure her fourth gold medal at the Biathlon World Championships in Antholz-Anterselva.

seconds behind in silver medal position.Erik Lesser, Philipp Horn, Arnd Peiffer and Benedikt Doll of Germany


Germany win team junior gold on final day of FIL Junior World Championships

  • Luge

Hosts Germany were crowned team champions as they brought the International Luge Federation (FIL) Junior

There were high expectations for the home team in Oberhof; Germany won both the men’s and women’s titles

up from ninth to sixth with the second-fastest run on run two.Moritz Jäger and Valentin Steudte of Germany


Austria narrowly beat hosts Slovenia in women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup team event

  • Ski Jumping

Austria were victorious but pushed close by hosts Slovenia in the women's team event at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup in Ljubno.

Kramer, Chiara Hölzl and Eva Pinkelnig.In the Slovenia team, only Ema Klinec - second in Klingenthal in Germany

Lundby, her team were a distant third despite some top jumps, giving them the bronze medal ahead of Germany


Double gold for Canada at World Junior Curling Championships

  • Curling

Canada struck gold twice, making up for their slow start to take the men's and women’s titles at the World Junior Curling Championships at the Crystal Ice Arena in Krasnoyarsk in Russia.

contest against Germany.The first half saw three of the five ends blanked with the score at 2-2 before Germany





Top singles seeds reach quarter-finals at ITTF Hungarian Open

  • Table Tennis

Top seeds Tomokazu Harimoto and Mima Ito continued their serene progress at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open, recording straight games victories to reach the quarter-finals in Budapest.

Gionis.Japan's Jin Takuya was unable to build on his impressive win against fourth seed Patrick Franziska of Germany

11-5, 11-9, 14-12, 7-11, 12-10.Ishikawa's opponent in the last eight is set to be Nina Mittelham of Germany



Canada through to World Junior Curling Championships finals

  • Curling

After a poor first day of the tournament, Canada ensured they would feature in both men's and women's finals at the World Junior Curling Championships in Krasnoyarsk in Russia. 

pic.twitter.com/lXRoqxNlPw— World Curling (@worldcurling) February 21, 2020After their defeats, Scotland and Germany


Kikuchi earns clash with top seed Deriglazova at FIE Women's Foil World Cup in Kazan

  • Fencing

Japan's Komaki Kikuchi is set to face top seed Inna Deriglazova in the last-64 of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Women's Foil World Cup in Kazan after successfully coming through qualification today.

the current world champion, will go up against France's Eliott Bibi and second seed Max Hartung of Germany


Philip Barker: Fighting the 1980 Olympic boycott

  • Inside the Blogs

Forty years ago this week, a deadline imposed on the Olympic Movement expired.

Wilkins, filed Federal court proceedings to overturn the boycott, but their attempt was in vain.West Germany


FISU welcome Bach to Lausanne headquarters for first time

  • Universiade

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has visited the International University Sports Federation (FISU) headquarters in Lausanne for the first time. 

Bach, a former Olympic fencing gold medallist, competed for West Germany at the 1973 World University