Five-time Olympic champion Teddy Riner has announced his intention to run for President of France to help the country get back on its feet. #Prantsusmaa #presidendivalimised #judo (translated)
The International Ski Federation granted neutral status to Olympic champion Deniss Spitsov, but left it undetermined for three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Bolshunov. #DenissSpitsov #AleksandrBolšunov #neutraalnestaatust (translated)
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has updated the list of athletes who have received neutral status, the most notable member being five-time Olympic medalist Deniss Spitsov, but it does not include three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Bolshunov. #murdmaasuusatamine #FIS #PekingiOlümpiamängud (translated)
Five-time Olympic champion and eleven-time world champion Teddy Riner announced that he will run in the 2027 French presidential elections to help the country get back on its feet. #TeddyRiner #PrantsusmaaPresident #Presidendivalimised2027 (translated)
Olympic champion Domen Prevc admitted that he is not yet in top shape ahead of the new ski jumping league season and needs to improve both his equipment and technique. #DomenPrevc #suusahüpped #olümpiavõitja (translated)
Two-time Olympic champion Michelle Gisin ended her skiing career 11 months after a serious fall during speed training. #mäesuusatamine #olümpiavõitja #MicheleGisin (translated)
Double Olympic champion Michelle Gisin announced her retirement from sports, as she is recovering from a serious fall that affects her participation in the Olympic season. #mäesuusatamine #michellegisin #olümpia (translated)
The Russian cross-country team has chosen three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Bolshunov for the first stage of their World Cup series, who is still awaiting neutral athlete status. #murdmaasuusatamine #AleksandrBolšunov #neutraalsportlane (translated)
After becoming a mother, the star of the Estonian fencing team, Maria Differt, makes a modest debut on the competition stage, participating in a high-level competition along with other Tokyo Olympic champions, including Katrina Lehis, Julia Beljajeva, and Irina Embrich. #vehklemine #Eestisport #PariisiOlümpiamängud (translated)
The Russian ski federation has selected three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Bolshunov and Veronika Stepanova to participate in the cross-country skiing World Cup season opener, who have not competed in international competitions since February 2022. #AleksandrBolšunov #murdmaasuusatamine #Venemaa (translated)
Olympic champion and world champion Peres Jepchirchir tested positive for doping, indicating the use of erythropoietin. #doping #maratonijooks #PeresJepchirchir (translated)
Olympic marathon champion and world champion Peres Jepchirchir has tested positive for doping, with traces of the banned substance erythropoietin found, and she has been given a temporary competition ban. #PeresJepchirchir #doping #kergejõustik (translated)
Olympic-winning brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk helped the Florida Panthers defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3, with Brady performing a hat trick and Matthew providing five assists, three of which were converted into goals. #NHL #jäähoki #FloridaPanthers (translated)
According to the Estonian media, Olympic champion Aleksandr Bolshunov is seeking neutral athlete status, but European countries have voted against his return to international skiing competitions. #AleksandrBolšunov #Murdmaasuusatamine #Olümpiamängud (translated)
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen reached the semifinals for the second time at the highest category WTA tennis tournament held in Beijing, defeating Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina. #ZhengQinwen #Tennis #PekingiTurniir (translated)
Three-time Olympic champion Iivo Niskanen spoke about his cancer diagnosis to avoid speculation about the reasons for his recent absence. #IivoNiskanen #melanoom #taliolümpiamängud (translated)
Veidi üle 50-aastaselt suri kahekordne olümpiavõitja ja Norra sõudmise legend Olaf Tufte, kelle elu ja karjäär jätsid sügava jälje nii Norra spordiajaloosse kui ka tema põlvkonna sportlaste seas. #OlafTufte #Sõudmine #Olümpiamängud
Laupäeval suri 64-aastaselt Jamaica kergejõustikutreener Stephen Francis, kes aitas treenida mitmeid maailma tippsprintereid, sealhulgas olümpiavõitjat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce'i, ning kes loodud Maximising Velocity & Power klubi tipptase tõi Jamaica kergejõustiklastele tuntuse ja edu. #Kergejõustik #Jamaica #Treener
18-aastane ameeriklane Tate Taylor saavutas jätkuvalt silmapaistvaid tulemusi Teemantliiga etappidel, alistades 200 meetri jooksus valitseva olümpiavõitja Letsile Tebogo isikliku rekordiga 19,75 sekundit, ning lisaks tuli tugevatest duellidest esikohale ka maailmameister Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, kes võitis naiste 100 meetri jooksu. #Kergejõustik #Teemantliiga #TateTaylor
Itaalia kiirkäija ja olümpiavõitja Alex Schwazer on taas dopinguga vahele jäänud ning silmitsi eluaegse võistluskeelu saamisega, pärast seda, kui tema proovis leiti verd rikastav aine EPO. #doping #AlexSchwazer #olümpiamängud
