Russia and Belarus boxers should compete, IBA president says
Russia and Belarus athletes should be able to compete under their flag, said International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev on Friday.
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American Jordan Stolz becomes youngest world champion in speed skating history
Jordan Stolz, an 18-year-old speed skater from Wisconsin, became the youngest gold medalist in world single distances championships history on Friday.
Al-Rajhi wins first Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge for KSA as Loeb extends lead in title race
ABU DHABI: Sebastien Loeb extended his lead in the World Rally-Raid Championship today as Yazeed Al-Rajhi became the first Saudi Arabian driver to win the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.
Marte Olsbu Roiseland beats Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold as Norway take podium one-two in Nove Mesto
Norway secured a stunning World Cup one-two in the women's biathlon 7.5km sprint as Marte Olsbu Roiseland edged out compatriot Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold in Nove Mesto. The seven-time Olympic medallist returned to winning ways with a time of 19:28.4 to take gold in the Czech Republic and climb to 20th in the overall standings, while Tandrevold will head into the weekend in sixth.
Norway take podium one-two in Nove Mesto
Norway secured a stunning World Cup one-two in the women's biathlon 7.5km sprint as Marte Olsbu Roiseland edged out compatriot Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold in Nove Mesto. The seven-time Olympic medallist returned to winning ways with a time of 19:28.4 to take gold in the Czech Republic and climb to 20th in the overall standings, while Tandrevold will head into the weekend in sixth.
Mikaela Shiffrin misses out in super-G, still chasing 86th victory
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished in fourth place in a World Cup super-G on Friday in Kvitfjell, Norway, and missed out on a record-tying 86th career victory.
Czech Olympian Nash cleared of doping after dog medicine defence
Veteran Czech cyclist Katerina Nash has avoided a four-year ban after a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) investigation determined the five-time Olympian's positive test had been a result of administering medicine to her pet dog.
World Speed Skating Championships: Patrick Roest brings house down in Heerenveen with 5000m world title
Patrick Roest brought down the house with a tireless 5000m world title win in Heerenveen — his first individual single distance gold.Set a tough task by Italian Davide Ghiotto, who set off at a lightning pace and came home in 6:11.12, Roest steadily clawed back time with a supremely consistent run.In the end the Dutchman sealed the Netherlands' 100th world championship gold by 2.18 seconds.The other half of Roest's race pair, Belgian Bart Swings, couldn't match the Olympic silver medallist's speed, but snatched bronze with a time of 6:13.06.Norway's Ragne Wiklund upset home favourite Irene Schouten earlier that evening to take gold in the women's 3000m.Dutch speed skating star Schouten, the 3000m and 5000m Olympic champion and record holder, posted a competitive time of 3:57.40 before Wiklund's run. Ad Bankes and Nightingale win historic Snowboard Cross gold for Great Britain ‘Absolutely incredible’ – Kruger wings gold again in 15km freestyle Speed SkatingNetherlands dominate final day of ISU Speed Skating World Cup19/02/2023 AT 16:35 The 22-year-old Norwegian then produced a technically flawless and controlled skate to pip her rival by 0.54 seconds.Veteran Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic, who scooped double gold at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, claimed bronze with 3:58.35.The World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships runs until Sunday March 5, with the women's and men's team pursuit getting Friday's action underway at 18:05 GMT.