World Championship cross-country is supposed to be tough, and that was certainly the case at the FEI World Championship Eventing in Pratoni del Vivaro. Sixteen combinations did not reach the finish, but Dutch participants Sanne de Jong and Jordy Wilken completed the cross well, both with a disallowed scoreboard. Only 11 of the 88 combinations that appeared at the start …
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IndyCar driver outraged by Herta situation: ‘F1 is an elite sport’
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal isn’t happy that Colton Herta appears to be missing out on a super license. The 22-year-old American was linked with a move to AlphaTauri in 2023, but that still required the necessary super license. However, Herta is eight points away from such a license and the FIA does not want to grant him an exception. Helmut …
Read More »Queue for Queen Elizabeth is too long and closes for six hours
Queue for Queen Elizabeth is too long and closes for six hours The queue for Westminster Hall in London, where Queen Elizabeth II rests, is too long and so no one is allowed to join for the next six hours. The UK Department for Digital Affairs, Culture, Media and Sport has announced Friday. The ministry apologizes for “any inconvenience”. The …
Read More »The White Horse of Sas van Gent takes part in a chess competition for young people | Sports in Zeeland
The national chess competition begins on Saturday. Het Witte Paard (HWP) chess players from Sas van Gent finished fifth in the master class last season. Maintaining it is again the goal, with a youthful contribution. Team leader Hans Groffen thinks the preservation of life is a realistic starting point. Amstelveen, who replace En Passant withdrawn, appear to be one of …
Read More »participate in the world cycling championships on behalf of the Vatican
Saint Peter in Rome.Getty Images This is Rien Schuurhuis, 40, a runner with no notable track record, who will be recognizable by a white-yellow uniform. He had his best performance last year in Emmen, where he finished 40th out of 48 participants in the national time trial championships. The papal cycling envoy says he will travel from Rome to Wollongong …
Read More »ATP tennis organization praises ‘role model’ Federer
“Roger’s impact on tennis and the legacy he has built cannot be underestimated. In his 24 years as a tennis professional, Roger has introduced the sport to millions of fans, ushering in a new era of incredible growth and increasing the popularity of tennis. Few athletes have had such an impact.” The president of the ATP, the men’s tennis organization, …
Read More »Art fighter Wories quits and becomes head of discipline at KNSB
Figure fighter Niki Wories is ending her career, but remains active in the sport. From June 1, Wories, 25, will be employed as head of figure skating discipline at the KNSB skating association. Wories succeeds Karen Venhuizen, who held the position since 2013. “My love for the sport is great, I put a lot of time, money and energy into …
Read More »Wales miss Ramsey in last two Nations League games
Wales will be without Aaron Ramsey in the last two Nations League games. The 31-year-old central midfielder, who recently moved from Juventus to OGC Nice, is suffering from a hamstring injury. “It’s better for it to happen now than just before the World Cup. His body is giving him a little warning not to overdo it,” said national coach Rob …
Read More »Goes on Track: Blade Runners and Track Records | Sports in Zeeland
GOES – AV’56’s athletics event, Goes on Track, is gaining recognition. This was reflected in the fine field of participants on Friday evening. Runners, javelin throwers and long jumpers came from afar – even from France – to the track at the Het Schenge sports park. At Goes on Track, they said to themselves: what is possible at the Fanny …
Read More »Davis Cup squad starts with ‘fresh’ Van de Zandschulp as underdog in final
PA OUR Sports•today, 06:40 Dutch tennis players can show how far they are in their development in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals. Either way, Orange are only too happy to take on the underdog role in Glasgow this week. And it is not surprising when the adversaries are called Kazakhstan (Tuesday) and especially Great Britain (Friday) and …
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