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Planica to make fourth bid for FIS Nordic Ski World Championships

  • Skiing

Planica in Slovenia is to bid for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Ski World Championships for a fourth time after confirming entry for the 2023 race.

again unsuccessful in the 2019 race which was won by Seefeld in Austria.In September, Oberstdorf in Germany




Scotland maintain 100 per cent record with two victories at European Curling Championships

  • Curling

Hosts Scotland maintained their 100 per cent record with two victories as defending women’s champions Russia fell to their first defeat at the European Curling Championships in Braehead today.

rink 10-2 ©WCFIt came after Russia overcame Denmark 3-1 in the morning session.The Czech Republic, Germany

the hands of Finland by thrashing Italy 10-3, while Denmark surprised world champions Switzerland 7-6.Germany


FIL to live-stream World Championships and World Cup races

  • Luge

The International Luge Federation (FIL) will again provide a live stream of its major events on its website this season.

The streams will run alongside usual television coverage and all broadcasts will now be available in Germany

around the world who will provide expert analysis.The FIL World Cup season will open in Winterberg in Germany


Russian women get European Curling Championships title defence off to shaky start with narrow win over Switzerland

  • Curling

Russia survived a scare in their opening match at the European Curling Championships as their defence of the women’s title got off to a shaky start with a 9-8 win over Switzerland in Braehead today.

earned a comprehensive success over Finland, emerging with an 8-2 victory, while the Czech Republic beat Germany

Sweden, also the Olympic bronze medallists from Sochi 2014, won their first fixture as they ousted Germany


Nuis and Bergsma roar to second 1,000m wins of ISU Speed Skating World Cup season

  • Speed Skating

Dutch skater Kjeld Nuis and American Heather Bergsma both made it back-to-back 1,000 metres victories on the second day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup leg at the M-Wave Stadium in Nagano.

way of Canada, with Laurent Dubreuil, Christopher Fiola and Vincent De Haȋtre finishing in 1:20.52.Germany



Sweden and Russia prepare for title defences at 2016 European Curling Championships

  • Curling

Sweden and Russia will be aiming to retain their men's and women's titles respectively at the 2016 European Curling Championships, which begin tomorrow at the intu Braehead Arena in Glasgow in Scotland.

games, in the A-division, bring the competition to a close on November 26.Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany

extra end.The Norwegian team will be skipped by Thomas Ulsrud ©WCFThe Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany




Yoshida among Japanese qualifying winners at ITTF Swedish Open

  • Table Tennis

Masaki Yoshida was among five Japanese winners in men's singles qualifying at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Swedish Open began at Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm. 

Singapore.Jin Takuya and Kenta Tazoe also registered respective straight sets victories over Dang Qiu of Germany



Ukrainian biathlete handed one-year ban for positive meldonium test

  • Biathlon

Ukraine’s Olga Abramova has been banned for one year by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) following a positive test for controversial substance meldonium.

had failed for the heart-attack drug.She tested positive at an IBU World Cup event in Ruhpolding in Germany


Serbia begin FINA Water Polo World League title defence with victory

  • Water Polo

Defending champions Serbia eased to victory as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo World League began today with the first qualifying matches across Europe.

has yet to be allocated a host nation or dates.In the other match in Group A, Slovakia beat visitors Germany