Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt claims World Cup silver in Norway
Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt added to her season's medal haul with a World Cup silver in large hill competition Wednesday.
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Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden squad with no guarantee of playing time
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the Sweden squad after a one-year absence for their European Championship qualifiers later this month, Sweden coach Janne Andersson announced on Wednesday (Mar 15).
Charles Leclerc to serve grid penalty at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc’s torrid start to the new season was dealt a further blow on Wednesday when it was confirmed he will serve a grid penalty at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Fischnaller snatches Crystal Globe in dramatic fashion
Roland Fischnaller snatched his third parallel giant slalom Crystal Globe in dramatic fashion at the final event of the season in Rogla. The Italian was trailing both Oskar Kwiatkowski of Poland and Austria's Andreas Prommegger in the discipline standings, needing to make up 90 points to take the title.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Recalled To Sweden Squad Aged 41
AC Milan's veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named on Thursday in Sweden's squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifiers, when he could break Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff's age record. Ibrahimovic, 41, last featured for his country 12 months ago and will beat Zoff's Euro qualifier milestone of 40 years and 90 days set in 1983 if he features in games against Belgium on March 24 or Azerbaijan on March 27. He has played just three game for Milan this season after recovering from a knee issue. "Zlatan has made three slightly longer substitutions now in Milan and feels fit and in decent shape even though he has been away for a while," coach Janne Andersson said in a statement.
F1: Austrian Grand Prix contract extended to 2027
LONDON: Formula One announced Wednesday it has signed a four-year contract extension to keep the Austrian Grand Prix on the calendar until 2027. The existing contract was due to run out after this year’s race at the Red Bull Ring in the mountainous setting of Spielberg on July 2.
Austria to stay on Formula One calendar until 2027
Austria will continue to host Formula One until 2027 after signing a four-year contract extension, both sides said on Wednesday.
Kriechmayr ends downhill season on high as Kilde lifts crystal globe
Vincent Kriechmayr ended his downhill season on a high with his fourth victory of the season in Andorra. The 31-year-old Austrian confirmed his most successful campaign of his career as the alpine skiing World Cup Finals commenced on Wednesday. Ad Aleksander Aamodt Kilde had already wrapped up the Crystal Globe ahead of Kriechmayr in second, but the world silver medallist could only manage sixth.