History slipped in and out of Finland’s grasp on the home ice of Espoo tonight as what appeared to be an overtime goal that earned them victory over the Olympic and defending world champions United States was disallowed – and they then lost out 2-1 in a shoot-out that secured a fifth consecutive title for the holders.
Russian gymnasts won four of the five apparatus gold medals available today at the European Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships in Polish city Szczecin.
The United States claimed a fourth International Skating Union World Team Trophy today, finishing 13 points clear of defending champions Japan in Fukuoka, with Russia claiming bronze.
Russia claimed the men’s and women’s junior team foil gold medals on a day dominated by the country at the Junior and Cadets World Fencing Championships in the Polish city of Toruń.
The United States tonight glided closer to a fifth consecutive gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Women’s World Championships as they beat Japan 4-0 in the opening quarter-final at Espoo Metro Areena in Finland.
Russia ended the freestyle competition with a gold medal and two bronzes to win the team title at the European Wrestling Championships in Romania’s capital Bucharest.
Haji Aliyev and Jabrayil Hasanov reached the top of a continental podium for the third time in their careers to help Azerbaijan establish a five-point lead over Russia going into the final day of freestyle action at the European Wrestling Championships in Romania’s capital Bucharest.
Captain Kendall Coyne Schofield and defender Lee Stecklein both scored twice as the United States completed their perfect Group A run with a 10-0 thrashing of Russia at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship in Espoo.
Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey each had three wrestlers reach tomorrow’s freestyle finals on the opening day of the European Wrestling Championships in Romania’s capital Bucharest.
Olga Sosina struck inside the last minute to secure a last-gasp 2-1 victory for Russia over Switzerland on day two of the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship in Espoo.
Russian basketball player Roman Balandin has been hit with a four-year doping ban after he tested positive for meldonium.
Russian middle-distance runner Kseniya Savina and her husband have been charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) over allegations of complicity and tampering with a sample.
Russia's women claimed the first International Volleyball Federation Snow Volleyball World Tour gold medal with victory over the United States in the final in Austria.
Vladimir Putin has urged Russian authorities to "settle all remaining issues" to ensure the country can send a full team to next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
China and Russia dominate the Athletics Integrity Unit’s latest monthly list of sanctions with the countries having had seven and nine athletes, respectively, hit with bans.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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To co-ordinate the provision of sports science across the women's 1st team, WSLA squad and regional talent club programmes. Manage & lead the development of long-term load & athletic development planning - ensuring injury risk management & performance enhancement. Lead and co-ordinate the MDT support for longer-term injured players, including the management of detailed planning and tracking for such athletes. To liaise closely with national team's medical and performance departments to ensure players medical needs are met during international camps/tournaments.
The CARIFTA Games has a long line of success stories – Obadele Thompson, Yohan Blake, Debbie Ferguson, Shaunae Miller-Uibo – and that's before you even mention Usain Bolt. Mike Rowbottom meets the man who started the Games off, Sir Austin Sealy, as the 48th edition launches in the Cayman Islands.
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