Granada “strongly” condemns the racist episode against Akapo

MADRID, 1 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – Granada has “strongly” condemned the racist episode suffered by the Spanish-Equatorial Guinean defender from Cádiz Carlos Akapo during the meeting that the Nasrids and Cadistas played this Monday at the Nuevo Los Cármenes (1-1), and has announced that it will take “the measures pertinent to sanction” the person responsible. … Read more

Sorribes advances to the round of 16 in Monterrey

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Spanish tennis player Sara Sorribes has achieved the pass to the round of 16 of the tournament in Monterrey (Mexico), of the WTA 250 category and played on a hard court, after beating the Russian Kamilla Rakhimova (7- 5, 6-7(2), 6-1). The Castellón native, number 36 in the … Read more

The FIA ​​will assess this Tuesday the possible exclusion of Russian drivers and teams from their competitions

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The International Automobile Federation (FIA) will decide this Tuesday at an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council whether or not to exclude Russian drivers and teams from their competitions, in response to their country’s offensive in Ukraine. The measure would affect, among others, Formula 1 racers such … Read more

The ITF will not organize any tournament in Belarus due to its support for Russia

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will not organize any tournament in Belarus this year “due to Russian aggression against Ukraine” and the Belarusian government’s support for it, it announced in a statement sent to the American television network CNN. “We are constantly monitoring the tournaments and are in discussions … Read more

UEFA breaks with Gazprom

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – UEFA has unilaterally canceled its sponsorship deal with Gazprom, Russia’s largest gas company, in response to the Russian offensive in Ukraine, it confirmed on Monday. “UEFA has today decided to end its association with Gazprom in all competitions,” European soccer’s governing body said in a statement. In this sense, … Read more

Franck Ribéry suffers a head injury after a car accident

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The French international Franck Ribéry suffered a traffic accident last morning in which there was “a slight head injury” that will keep him out for several days, his current team, the Italian US Salernitana 1919, has reported. “Following a car accident, the footballer Franck Ribéry, who was not driving … Read more

Under Armour presenta las Flow Velociti Wind 2

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The American multinational of design and sports equipment Under Armor (UA) presents the new generation of Flow Velociti Wind 2 running shoes, designed for speed over long distances, great reactivity, energy return and grip in the traction of the sole. With the help of UA athletes and brand ambassadors, … Read more

The IOC recommends vetoing Russian and Belarusian athletes

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided on Monday to recommend to international sports federations and organizers of sporting events that they do not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions, the IOC announced in a statement. “In order to … Read more

Queralt Castellet: “I am in the elite without following the conventional path”

MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Spanish ‘rider’ Queralt Castellet, brand new silver medal at the Beijing 2022 Games, acknowledged that she has not followed the “conventional path” to reach the elite, so “looking back” she wonders “how” she has been able arrive, after enjoying “very little help”, unlike their rivals. “I’ve gotten here … Read more