Russian Bobsleigh Federation President dismisses claims World Championships should be moved from Sochi as call for boycott grows

Russian Bobsleigh Federation President dismisses claims World Championships should be moved from Sochi as call for boycott grows

Russian Bobsleigh Federation (RBF) President Alexander Zubkov has dismissed suggestions next year’s World Championships should be moved from Sochi after Belgium’s Kim Meylemans followed Britain’s Lizzy Yarnold in threatening to boycott the event if it is not switched to an alternative venue following allegations of state-sponsored doping.



Altenberg to host 2020 IBSF World Championships

Altenberg to host 2020 IBSF World Championships

Altenberg in Germany has been awarded the 2020 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships after rival Swiss candidate St. Moritz withdrew ahead of the vote, it was announced at the body's Congress here today.