The decision by the swimming federation FINA was strongly criticized by organizations fighting for equality. Outspoken USA soccer star Megan Rapinoe has called the FINA guidelines “disgusting and cruel”. “Why do some people go to such lengths to prevent a trans person from succeeding in sport?” she wondered. With the CIO now leaving it to the unions to make decisions …

Toussaint’s start was excellent, but then she fell slightly and couldn’t catch the top riders. She also swam a little slower than Sunday in the semifinals. However, it has improved slightly compared to last summer. She finished seventh in that distance at the Olympics. American Smith was supreme and won her second world title. Canadian Kylie Masse won silver, while …

Michael van Gerwen started the US Darts Masters with a tough win. De Brabander was 6-4 too strong for Dutch American Jules van Dongen at the Hulu Theater in New York’s Madison Square Garden and thus advanced to the quarter-finals. Van Dongen was born in the Netherlands, but now lives in the United States and also comes out under the …

Almere rower Niki van Sprang won a silver medal at a World Cup competition in Poznan over the weekend. Van Sprang, who is competing with teammate Lennart van Lierop in the two-man rowboat (the “two without”), finished in the A final behind the New Zealand team that won the gold medal. This is the second World Cup competition of the …

FINA is commissioning a working group to study whether it is possible to create a so-called “open category” for transgender women. This way they should also be able to participate at the highest level. The subject was discussed at the FINA Congress in Budapest. More than 71% of swimming associations present voted in favor of the new rules regarding the …

Eleven host cities have been designated in the United States. These are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles/SoFi Stadium, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. In Canada, football will be played in Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico hosts World Cup matches in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. “We congratulate the 16 host cities for …

Eleven host cities have been designated in the United States. These are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles/SoFi Stadium, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. In Canada, football will be played in Toronto and Vancouver. Mexico hosts World Cup matches in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. “We congratulate the 16 host cities for …

VolleyballThe Belgian volleyball players (FIVB 13) have won their seventh Nations League match. The Yellow Tigers defeated Poland (FIVB 10) in Quezon City, Philippines, 3-2. The settled positions were 25-20, 15-25, 25-22, 22-25 and 15-13. It was the Belgian volleyball players’ third match in Quezon City in the Philippines. Previously, they lost 0-3 to China (FIVB 3) and 1-3 to …

Arno Kamminga made a convincing start to the World Swimming Championships in Budapest on Saturday. The Dutchman, who can become world champion in the Hungarian capital, signed the best time of the series of 100 meters breaststroke. Kamminga hit the Duna Arena after 58.69 seconds and thus qualified for the semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday evening. Sunday is the final battle. …

SummaryBotic van de Zandschulp did excellent business at the Queen’s Tournament, West Kensington in London. The 26-year-old tennis player from Wageningen was too strong for Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets: 6-2, 6-4. He thus reaches the semi-finals of the tournament, where he will face Matteo Berrettini. Editorial June 17. 2022 Last update: 17:23 Van de Zandschulp reached the …