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Kristoffersen aims for second straight slalom win at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

  • Alpine Skiing

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen will bid to close the gap to overall International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup leader and compatriot Aleksander Aamodt Kilde when Zagreb hosts a slalom event tomorrow.

is fourth on the overall standings and leads the race for the slalom crystal globe.Clement Noel of France


Calendars and development discussed as ISSF President Lisin meets with members

  • Shooting

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin has met with member federations from all five continental regions, offering updates to the 2021 calendar in the virtual sessions.

Championship listed on the 2021 calendar - in the running target discipline and scheduled for Châteauroux in France


Taekwondo star Issoufou aiming to win Niger’s first Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020

  • Taekwondo

Taekwondo player Abdoul Razak Issoufou is aiming to etch his name in Niger’s folklore by becoming the country’s first Olympic champion.

I want to win gold in Tokyo for the Nigerien people," said Issoufou, as reported by Agence France-Presse

According to Agence France-Presse, Issoufou’s parents died when he was a teenager but the athlete has


International Korfball Federation "confident" major events will return in 2021

  • Non-Olympic Sports

International Korfball Federation (IKF) President Jan Fransoo admits that "multiple" national organisations have been left "fighting for survival" due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is "confident" major competition will return in 2021.

the Under-21 World Championship in Taiwan, the first round of the Under-21 European Championship in France


Diggins and Bolshunov win on final Swiss day of Tour de Ski

  • Cross-Country

The United States' Jessica Diggins and Russia's Alexander Bolshunov, were crowned pursuit winners on the final day in Val Müstair in Switzerland, as the first three legs of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski were completed.

seconds behind him was Russian Artem Maltsev, winning the silver medal ahead of Maurice Manificat of France

fourth Russian in the top five, just ahead of Dario Cologna of Switzerland in sixth.Clement Parisse of France


Irish sprint star Bennett admits dilemma over Tokyo 2020 road race participation

  • Tokyo 2020

Irish star Sam Bennett has admitted he faces a dilemma over whether to include the Tokyo 2020 Olympic road race as part of his plans for the upcoming season.

the coronavirus-impacted 2020 cycling season.The 30-year-old claimed two stage wins at the Tour de France

star told the Irish Mirror he was targeting further success this year at Milan-San Remo, the Tour de France

day of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Racing will take place days after the 2021 Tour de France




Svahn and Pellegrino claim sprint wins as Tour de Ski begins

  • Cross-Country

Linn Svahn marked her debut International Ski Federation Tour de Ski event with victory as she took gold in the women's sprint in Val Müstair.

first place, finishing clear of overall World Cup leader Alexander Bolshunov of Russia.Richard Jouve of France


Nadal and Federer re-elected to ATP Player Council for 2021-2022

  • Tennis

Rafael Nadal of Spain and Switzerland's Roger Federer were re-elected to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Player Council for 2021-2022. 

 Gilles Simon of France returned to the ATP Player Council having served previous terms, while Pablo