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Just caught up, but today's Womens' Pursuit was absolutely the reason I fell in love  with biathlon back 25 years ago.  What a race!  

It looks like this entire decade only South Asia will have Olympic champions in Men's Javelin. After India and Pakistan, it's time for Sri Lanka. World number 1 and 2 this year by throws are Sri Lankans and it's a no nonsense distance. One of them ditched a career in cricket in favour of Olympic glory.
 
As of now Rumesh Tharanga leads 21 year old sensation Sumedha Ranasinge

A stunning race and  Finland continue their excellent year. Seppala and Mïnkkïnen are the champions 
 
 
 
 

won the 1st Match in Men's Ice Hockey and we are going to play in 11th place match. Really great for the team which was not on the way to the games till last moment.

Gujarat is all but set to host the 2030 CWG. The detailed presentation was submitted to CGF and a formal bid will be launched in March. 
 
The venues for the games are identified as SVP Enclave (aquatics, boxing, basketball, gymnastics, kabaddi), Karai Sports Hub (athletics, triathlon), Naranpura Sports Complex (badminton, table tennis, judo), Statue of Unity (beach volleyball, mountain biking), Narendra Modi Stadium (cricket), IIT Gandhinagar (road cycling, hockey), Gujarat University (netball, shooting), Transstadia Eka Arena (rugby, e-sports, yoga), Mahatma Mandir (weightlifting, wrestling), and the Vijayi Bharat Foundation for archery.

Not a surprise but  best  today. 
 
 will play  in playoffs to decide who does not finish last in the World Cup. This is Pakistan's worst finish in an ICC World Cup across all age groups and genders.

Podium for Todorova  

The World Cup kicks off with two debutants  v 
 
This is Nigeria's first ICC Women's World Cup event in any format(senior or junior). They did make it to Men's U19 WC a few years back. For Samoa this is their first World Cup across both genders all age groups.
 
 
Last time we had Rwanda  as a debutant who reached all the way to super sixes. 

Bolt 2008

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

Podium for Todorova  

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

Podium for Todorova  

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

Podium for Todorova  

What a week for  in winter Sports
 
8th Jan - First Victory in Alpine Skiing since 1980
 
9th Jan - First Women's Individual Biathlon podium since 2003
 
 

Podium for Todorova  

Podium for Todorova  

Podium for Todorova  

Zizi  That was as perfect as it could be!

Seriously what a shit sprint course for the Olympics. Medals will be decided based on Skiis.

Seriously what a shit sprint course for the Olympics. Medals will be decided based on Skiis.

Seriously what a shit sprint course for the Olympics. Medals will be decided based on Skiis.