2025: The sports year in pictures
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Norwegian biathlete dies at 27 during Olympic training camp in Italy
Norwegian biathlon Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died suddenly. He was 27.
Biathlon-Norwegian athlete Bakken dies at 27
Dec 23 : Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died at the age of 27, the International Biathlon Union confirmed on Tuesday.
Biathlon-Norway's Botn turns to Bjoerndalen for help dealing with 'ugly' medical condition
Dec 23 : Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn is looking to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot and eight-times Olympic champion Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and will seek his advice in dealing with an unusual medical condition they share.
Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organisers amid climate concerns and funding issues
VAL GARDENA, Italy, Dec 23 : Pressure is mounting on Italian authorities to accelerate preparations for the Milano Cortina Olympics amid funding gaps and unusually warm temperatures, even as the head of world skiing openly advocates a fundamental overhaul of how future Winter Games are hosted.
Sailing-Ainslie strikes Oakley Capital deal to fund British America's Cup bid
LONDON, Dec 23 : British sailor Ben Ainslie has finally secured the backing he needs for his 2027 America's Cup campaign, announcing a deal with Oakley Capital on Tuesday after what he admitted has been a stressful chapter in his mission to "bring the Cup home".
Evenepoel seeking to 'break through ceiling' and challenge Pogacar
Dec 23 : Belgium's Remco Evenepoel believes he can mount a serious challenge at next year's Tour de France, though he knows dethroning champion Tadej Pogacar will be no easy task.
ICC pledges to fund US national team players ahead of T20 World Cup
Dec 22 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to fund the United States national team players to ensure they can continue preparing for next year's Twenty20 World Cup despite the country's governing body going through a governance and financial crisis.