The New Zealand Olympic Committee today announced that Hubbard has been selected for that country’s women’s team. She and four others are going to the Tokyo Olympics. New qualification rules New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was born as a boy but had gender reassignment surgery when she was in her 30s. As a woman, she can compete in the Games, …

According to the Dutch Kitesurf Association (NKV), the number of practitioners has tripled in ten years from 5,000 to 15,000 (2017 figures). Zeeland has a number of hotspots where not only Dutch kiters surf, but also Germans, French and especially Belgians. The growing affluence worries environmentalists and ornithologists. They note that migratory birds are hunted, in particular by kitesurfers who …

“data-revoke =”“> The principle is simple. Instead of a club, you use your foot and the golf ball is exchanged for a soccer ball. Everything else works the same as with golf; try to get the ball into a hole with as few attempts as possible. The sport has been around for some time and there are already Dutch national …

“Naomi has the ability to use her status to highlight issues and get things done,” Fissette told the German magazine. The mirror. “In the United States, it’s a hot topic of conversation right now as athletes want more freedom in their relationship with the press.” Osaka wrote a statement ahead of the grand slam tournament. “I’m not going to submit …

Kevin magnussen is all the rage in America! This year, he forms a duo of pilots with Renger van der Zande in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, where he drives for the highly regarded Chip Ganassi Racing. Last weekend, the duo claimed another victory with their Cadillac in the IMSA competition at Belle Isle in Detroit. The talented Dane will also …

Based on the qualifying draw, all drivers will complete a qualifying race in the qualifying opening hours on Saturday, which consists of a total of four full laps around the 2.5 mile oval (4 km). Just like Fast Friday, they can use extra turbo pressure and therefore extra horsepower. On Saturday it’s a place in the fastest nine, which allows …

As the virus spread around the world, it mutated into more transmissible strains, including alpha and delta variants. While vaccines have been shown to be effective against these variants, experts warn that it is necessary to anticipate them with widespread vaccination. Offit said that as the virus continues to spread, the chances of producing more contagious variants increase. “If the …

COLLEGE STATION / EUGENE / KAMPEN – Ilhem Tamrouti made an excellent appearance at the NCCA outdoor competitions in the United States last week. AV athlete Isala ’96 managed to reach the final in the javelin throw and finished 23rd in the final battle of this international competition. Tamrouti studied in America at Loyola University in Chicago, one of America’s …

“Damn, it’s so full in here!” I yell at Wietze. The wind howls in Horta Bay on Faial Island. Anchoring is the first step in getting in. Then test it, wait for the results, go through customs, and fingers crossed that they have a spot for you in the marina. I drop anchor in a suitable place as the rain …

Mark Rutte and Hugo de Jonge announced at the press conference last night that further easing is coming, provided the situation in hospitals allows it. There is also hope for all those who dream of a vacation abroad next summer; ministers are cautiously optimistic in this regard. From Saturday it is again possible to go on vacation in countries where …