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Athletes swap skis for skates in a glimpse of winter sport's future
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» MUNICH - Many of the world's best biathletes swapped skis for skates at an exhibition event in Munich on the weekend, offering a glimpse into the future of winter sports in a warming world.
Russia given cold shoulder by sports world due to invasion of Ukraine
AFP, Published on 27/02/2022
» PARIS - Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
Biathlon boss linked to corruption, prostitutes and hunting parties
AFP, Published on 29/01/2021
» PARIS - Former biathlon boss Anders Besseberg was accused on Thursday of covering up Russian doping cases in exchange for favours in a damning independent report which cites corruption, prostitutes and hunting parties.