LIT OUR Sports•today, 09:35 It must be an eerie scene for local residents or casual passers-by. On a sweltering August afternoon, around 20 martial artists are lying on their backs on the artificial turf of a garden somewhere in Amersfoort. They do exercises, where they hold their breath for as long as possible. Then they enter one of the two …

After the first day of the Military Boekelo dressage test, Laura Collett is at the top of the ranking. The English rider, final winner of the equestrian event in 2019, was the best of the 38 combinations that came into action on Thursday. Laura Collett scored 21.9 points with her 13-year-old Dacapo gelding. None of the other riders and riders …

The youth auction is known for its unique atmosphere – you can experience it again on Tuesday 11 October. Photo © Eva van den Adel Tuesday, October 11 is the day; the sixth edition of The Youngsters Auction. 23 three-year-old show jumping horses form the very promising collection for the live auction at Waaij Stud, Eemnes. The VIP box is …

Belgium’s women’s football team will not take part in next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Red Flames lost the vital first round match of the play-offs to take part in the World Cup, in Vizela against Portugal, 2-1. Both countries did not want to lose and therefore did not go for the attack decisively. Portugal took …

American football star Megan Rapinoe has called on football authorities to use the “horrible” revelations of systematic sexual abuse and misconduct in American football to turn things around. The report, released earlier this week, details multiple allegations of abuse by American Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team coaches. “It’s awful,” Rapinoe said on Thursday ahead of a practice match between world …

“Triathlon is a sport with its own dynamics and with many enthusiastic participants,” says former professional cyclist Veneberg, whose father was a triathlete and now practices the sport himself. “As a lot has happened within the association, I think it is important to listen carefully to the needs that are now there.” The former cyclist will lead the NTB with …

OUR Cycling•today, 06:37 Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, Zdenek Stybar, Aleksej Loetsenko, Magnus Cort Nielsen, Miguel Ángel López, Mathieu van der Poel. “Scared of course,” admits Jasper Ockeloen, after seeing the start list for Sunday’s first gravel racing World Cup. “Not normal. There are twenty very good pros on the list. And not the least either.” Getty Mathieu van der …

Formula 1 is the highest class of motorsport when it comes to so-called single-seaters. F1 has been a beloved sport to watch for decades. Formula 1 is more popular than ever in the Netherlands. This is mainly due to the successes that compatriot Max Verstappen has had with Red Bull Racing in recent seasons, with the world title won last …

If all goes well, Max Verstappen will become Formula 1 world champion for the second time on Sunday. On the Honda home circuit, the 25-year-old Dutchman can secure the title with a victory and the fastest lap in the race. Don’t want to miss anything from the Japanese Grand Prix? In this article, we will discuss the best apps to …

Controversial chess grandmaster Hans Niemann of the United States is said to have cheated in more than a hundred online games. The newspaper reports that the wall street journal based on an investigation by chess website chess.com, which banned the chess player from accessing the online platform for a period of time last year. Magnus Carlsen, world impeachment champion Niemann …