As the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, kicked off on Monday January 16, find out why a leather suitcase has made tennis history. The story does not take place in Australia but in Boston, in the United States, in 1923. Two men are strolling in a street when the youngest … Read more
Sweltering heat suspended outdoor matches and forced fans to hunker down in the shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before matches resumed in the late afternoon as players put up an early endurance test on day two at Melbourne Park. And the organizers activated procedures to deal with extreme temperatures within 3 hours a … Read more
A newcomer among the slammers, performing under the nickname Uncle Pepin, became the Czech champion in slam poetry, that is, in the performance of his own poetic texts, this Saturday in Prague’s crowded MeetFactory. He defeated 11 colleagues who advanced to the finals from the qualifying rounds in 11 cities. With around ten performances, Strýc … Read more
It wasn’t a surprise, because who doesn’t remember his chronicles alongside the unforgettable Giampiero Galeazzi? Whether it was Roland Garros or Wimbledon, when Rai held the rights to the Slams, Adriano Panatta was the second voice of the legendary Bisteccone, Rai’s alternative to the historic couple Tommasi-Clerici of pay-TV, but even though many years have … Read more
In qualification, Vāvere scored 64 points out of a possible 75, while Upelnieks scored 73 points. With a total of 137 plates fired, the Latvian duo finished 26th in the 36 pair competition. The best six entered the final and to achieve this they had to score at least 143 points. The Bench Shooting World … Read more
– A really sad event happened at the Highland Games (Scottish Games), which primarily test the strength of athletes. An unfortunate death occurred during this event in the Netherlands. One of the strongmen threw the hammer over the fence and hit a 65-year-old passerby. He eventually succumbed to his injuries. The Highland Games are a … Read more
– Oscar Pistorius wants freedom. A former disabled athlete is serving a thirteen-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He is now applying for parole. In his cell in the South African Republic, he learns Latin and also met the father of the murdered woman. It was a tragedy that went around … Read more
Rumpe placed third in the 2,000-meter preliminaries, finishing in seven minutes and 50.27 seconds. The two fastest rowers in the five-athlete competition qualified for the semi-finals, while the third place winner will take part in the consolation race. The Latvian rower was one minute and 36 seconds behind the second place. Stenders ranked last in … Read more
– The sad news came from the family of famous skiers Matt. Their father Hubert tragically died after falling from the balcony of his own home while renovating the property. The accident happened on Thursday evening in the Austrian village of Flirsch in Tyrol. Hubert Matt, father of the famous sons Mario, Michael and Andreas, … Read more
• 2019 World Matchplay winner Rob Cross survived the first round match with an 11-9 win over Chris Dobie. • In the course of the match, Dobie built up a three-break advantage to lead 8-2, but Cross won six straight legs, tied the game and, seizing the initiative, won the deciding legs as well. • … Read more