Franco: “I don’t see the veto against Russians and Belarusians at the Paralympic Games in Beijing unfair”

MADRID, 4 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The president of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), José Manuel Franco, assured this Friday that the veto of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games does not seem “unfair”, because sport defends “freedom”. and solidarity” and “cannot remain impassive in the face of injustice” caused … Read more

Andorra works to achieve pioneering Alpine Ski World Championships in terms of accessibility and inclusiveness

Hand Solo joins the promotion of the candidacy with the construction of a sculpture of the project’s logo ANDORRA LA VELLA, 4 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – Andorra is working to host the Alpine Skiing World Championships in 2027, to which the Swiss resorts Crans-Montana, the German Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Norwegian Narvik also aspire, and for … Read more

Joventut and Río Breogán want to continue in the noble zone

MADRID, 3 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – Joventut faces the Breogán River this Friday (8:00 p.m.) in a match corresponding to matchday 18 of the Endesa League, postponed at the time due to coronavirus cases, with the intention of remaining in the privileged positions of the ACB. The ‘penya’, who has three consecutive defeats, will try … Read more

Russia will appeal to the CAS the sanction of FIFA and UEFA

MADRID, 3 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Russian Football Federation (RFU) has confirmed this Thursday that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) the suspension of its teams in official competitions by FIFA and UEFA. Russian clubs and national teams were banned from all FIFA and UEFA competitions “until further notice” … Read more

IOC asks Bubka to coordinate humanitarian assistance for Ukraine

FRANKFURT (GERMANY), March 3. (DPA/EP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) asked its Ukrainian member Sergey Bubka on Thursday to coordinate the humanitarian assistance planned for his country after the invasion of Russia. The IOC has created a solidarity fund for Ukraine and its president, Thomas Bach, has already explained in a letter to the … Read more