While studying medicine in the Czech Republic, he fell in love with cross-country skiing. Now the Portuguese wants to go to the Olympics

While studying medicine in the Czech Republic, he fell in love with cross-country skiing.  Now the Portuguese wants to go to the Olympics

It was 1998 when Filipe Cabrita, a teenager from Faro in southern Portugal, applied to study medicine at Charles University. The Czech Republic was not a member of the European Union, the government was led by Miloš Zeman and the president was Václav Havel. The young Portuguese did not know much about the country and … Read more

Nita Ambani is playing an exemplary role in India’s Olympic journey: IOC President Thomas Bach tells News18

Nita Ambani is playing an exemplary role in India’s Olympic journey: IOC President Thomas Bach tells News18

highlights Bach said India is welcome to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games. ‘Nita Ambani is playing an exemplary role with the education programs of Olympic values.’ Mumbai: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach pointed out that the Reliance Foundation and its chairperson Nita Ambani, who is also an IOC member, have been … Read more

The International Olympic Committee Suspends Russia for Annexation of Ukrainian Territories

The International Olympic Committee Suspends Russia for Annexation of Ukrainian Territories

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Russia with immediate effect due to the inclusion of sports associations from the annexed Ukrainian territories. The IOC announced this on the website after the meeting in Mumbai. At the beginning of October, the Russian Olympic Committee unanimously approved the acceptance of sports organizations from the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk … Read more

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach Welcomed in Indian Style by Mukesh and Nita Ambani

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach Welcomed in Indian Style by Mukesh and Nita Ambani

Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife and IOC member Nita Ambani welcomed International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Indian style. Arriving as a guest at Ambani’s residence, Bach was received by Aarti Uzhyan and Tilak Charthi. The 141st Session of the Olympic Committee (IOC) will be held in Mumbai from October … Read more

Former Roland Garros Finalist Lucie Šafářová’s Return to Professional Tennis and Disqualification from ITF Tournament in Reims

Former Roland Garros Finalist Lucie Šafářová’s Return to Professional Tennis and Disqualification from ITF Tournament in Reims

Former Roland Garros finalist Lucie Šafářová will no longer continue at the ITF tournament in Reims. Although she announced in advance that it was a one-time event and that she was not planning to resume her career, the ITF evaluated her start as an “official return to professional tennis”, which needs to be reported in … Read more

Canada’s Dilemma: The Search for a Goalkeeper for the Best vs. Best Tournament

Canada’s Dilemma: The Search for a Goalkeeper for the Best vs. Best Tournament

Hockey Canada is unnerved by a snag that countries like the Czech Republic are more familiar with. With a view to the tournament of the best, he has a problem with filling one position, namely goalkeeper. Canada has already solved the question of who will actually catch it. But for a different reason. For example, … Read more

Jakub Voráček: Expansion of Extra-League Kladno Hockey Team Implementation with 2010 World Champion

Jakub Voráček: Expansion of Extra-League Kladno Hockey Team Implementation with 2010 World Champion

The 2010 world champion Jakub Voráček will expand the implementation team of extra-league Kladno hockey players. The 34-year-old striker, who interrupted his career in the NHL for health reasons, will act as a mentor at the club. The Knights announced his engagement on the official website. “We offered Kuba if he would like to help … Read more

GPS watches are more of a nuisance when running, top runners say

GPS watches are more of a nuisance when running, top runners say

As a standout collegiate runner at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and then at the University of Tennessee, Dylan Jacobs refused to use an aid that many of his peers considered indispensable. But when he occasionally succumbed to peer pressure and strapped on a GPS sports watch, he re-examined why they were more … Read more

Thailand National Team Takes on Slovenia in Women’s Volleyball Olympics 2024 Qualifying Round

Thailand National Team Takes on Slovenia in Women’s Volleyball Olympics 2024 Qualifying Round

Cr. Photo : Grand Sportlist : Women’s Volleyball Olympics 2024 Qualifying Round, Group C, Match 5Competition match : Thailand national team VS Slovenia national teamCompetition day/time : Friday 22 September 2023 at 7:30 p.m.stadium : Atlas Arena, Worcester, PolandLive broadcast: Workpoint (23) ** Note: Cannot be viewed on TrueID. Due to broadcasting rights True ID … Read more

Ján Geleta: The Legendary Czechoslovak Footballer and Dukla Champion

Ján Geleta: The Legendary Czechoslovak Footballer and Dukla Champion

He very quickly got to the top, to the Dukla championship team, in whose jersey he spent 13 seasons. Ján Geleta ranks among the greatest legends of Czechoslovak football, in 1967 he also became the king of domestic turf. “I became popular, but it also had a dark side. The frequent celebrations brought me to … Read more