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Well, not the first Croatian who switch to the Nethlerlands. (*cough*...Obratov sisters. )

Stephanie Brunner's season is over. She injured her left knee during giant slalom training in Pozza di Fassa on Friday ahead of the Kronplatz World Cup. An MRI in Innsbruck revealed a torn ACL and meniscus damage.

What a victory for Angola! This also increases Egypt's chance of qualifying to the main round. Good African team work.

It's sad to see Schempp can't even qualify for the pursuit. He is currently 64th.

Apparently this is breaking news. I thought corruption and bribery were standard procedures in IOC?

Try this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjkOt4Im6YI&feature=youtu.be

https://competition.ihf.info/competitions/mens-world-championships/308/2019-ihf-mens-world-championship/147/news/401 I can't see anything yet. But maybe it will appear when the first match starts in hour.

Women's cancelled Downhill in St. Anton will be rescheduled to Cortina d'Ampezzo 18th of January. Program for Cortina d'Ampezzo: Downhill, Friday, 18th January (Replaces St. Anton) Downhill, Saturday, 19th January Super-G, Sunday, 20th January https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=AL&eventid=42909&seasoncode=2019 It's still unknown if the Super-G from St. Anton will be replaced.

The saga continues. @Griff88, I know you are interested in this conflict, so here is a new chapter to the ongoing saga. January 25th can become a landmark date for Danish badminton. This is the ultimate deadline that Badminton Denmark has given the players to sign the individual agreements if they will be part of the elite program until 1st of July 2019, explains the leader of Badminton Denmark, Bo Jensen. - Does that mean you are out of the elite program forever? We have not decided on that yet, but what we have said is that if you have not returned positively before 25th of January, we consider it a rejection of the offer which we have presented, and then you are not included in our plans, Bo Jensen explains. During the summer of 2019, Badminton Denmark will review the future plans for the elite program, as it takes place every year, explains Bo Jensen. The offer sent to the players is no longer negotiable. - We have been discussing for two years, more than two years in fact, and we feel that we have now reached a point where some clarification must be taken, says Bo Jensen. - Much of what we have presented is, in many areas, a continuation of existing practice. We have also accommodated the players in several areas, so it is relatively simple to relate to. If the players do not put their signature on the agreements that Badminton Denmark has offered, it could affect Danish badminton in the short term. - It is logical that if the current players, collectively or a majority of them, do not accept the offer, then it is the second best players who get the offer to enter the elite center. In the beginning, of course they will be at an internationally lower level, but all experience shows that we have a history of developing players to an international level in a relatively short time. So it may well be that in a year's time we will see Danish players internationally at a slightly lower level than we have been used to for the past many years. But we have developed world champions before, and we will do so in the future, Bo Jensen says. Badminton Denmark has aligned with Team Denmark, which every year sends millions to the elite program, that the international level of Danish Badminton could take a dive in the coming years. - Of course, we have an ongoing dialogue with Team Denmark on the consequences for our entire elite program, but Team Denmark is 100% behind Badminton Denmark's position. If it gets a direct impact on the support in the future, I can't say yet, adds Bo Jensen.

Luitz and the German Ski Association argue that they did not know that the ban on inhalation of bottled oxygen is still in the FIS rules. WADA has allowed the use of oxygen since 2018. However, FIS has not adjusted its 2016 regulations to those of WADA . FIS, on the other hand, emphasizes that Luitz's offense is not considered a doping case, but a rule violation. Thus, the use of oxygen by the World Anti-Doping Agency is not prohibited, but "certain scientific and medical equipment" in competition is forbidden, according to FIS's rules.

The Anti-Doping Commission of FIS has decided to disqualify Stefan Luitz because of unauthorized inhalation of bottled oxygen. He will lose the GS victory he won in Beaver Creek. His lawyer told the German press earlier today that Luitz wants to challenge the decision.

An organised crime group involved in manipulating professional tennis competitions was dismantled in an operation led by the Spanish Civil Guard and coordinated by the National High Court of Spain (Audiencia Nacional), supported by Europol. In total 83 suspects were arrested, 28 of them are professional players. One of them took part in the last US Open. https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/fraud-tennis-court-criminal-network-gained-millions-fixing-professional-matches

Here comes a list of my top 20 guilty pleasures How I define a guilty pleasure; A song you enjoy, but it’s hard to admit to others you like it. If you listen to my top 10 songs of the year 2018, you will find out I prefer a certain genre of music. These songs are not from the same genre as those on my top 10 favourite 2018 songs list. Some of the criteria for the list: 1 song per artist. The ranking of the list is a combination of personal taste and the amount of times I have listened to the song on Youtube or Spotify. Enjoy! 20: 19: 18: 17: 16: 15: 14: 13: 12: 11: 10: 9: 8: 7: 6: 5: 4: 3: 2: 1:

Oasport.it is reporting that FIS and the organisers have decided to cancel the Women's World Cup races in St. Anton due to the heavy snowfall which has made it diffucult to prepare the courses for Saturday and Sunday. https://www.oasport.it/2019/01/sci-alpino-coppa-del-mondo-2019-cancellate-gare-a-st-anton-lindsey-vonn-rimanda-il-rientro/ (in Italian)

[hide] Preliminary Round January 10th - January 17th, 2018 24 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations from each Group will qualify for the Main Round Group A Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 January 10th 2019, h. 18:15 Germany 13 Korea January 11th 2019, h. 18:00 Serbia 3 Russia January 11th 2019, h. 20:30 Brazil 8 France January 12th 2019, h. 15:30 Russia 10 Korea January 12th 2019, h. 18:15 Germany 9 Brazil January 12th 2019, h. 20:30 France 6 Serbia January 14th 2019, h. 15:30 Serbia 3 Brazil January 14th 2019, h. 18:00 Russia 5 Germany January 14th 2019, h. 20:30 France 12 Korea January 15th 2019, h. 15:30 Russia 4 Brazil January 15th 2019, h. 18:00 Korea 9 Serbia January 15th 2019, h. 20:30 Germany 3 France January 17th 2019, h. 15:30 Brazil 7 Korea January 17th 2019, h. 18:00 Germany 5 Serbia January 17th 2019, h. 20:30 France 4 Russia Group B Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 January 11th 2019, h. 15:00 Japan 5 Macedonia January 11th 2019, h. 18:00 Iceland 4 Croatia January 11th 2019, h. 20:30 Bahrain 11 Spain January 13th 2019, h. 14:00 Macedonia 7 Bahrain January 13th 2019, h. 16:30 Croatia 8 Japan January 13th 2019, h. 19:00 Spain 6 Iceland January 14th 2019, h. 15:30 Iceland 7 Bahrain January 14th 2019, h. 18:00 Croatia 5 Macedonia January 14th 2019, h. 20:30 Spain 10 Japan January 16th 2019, h. 15:30 Japan 6 Iceland January 16th 2019, h. 18:00 Croatia 9 Bahrain January 16th 2019, h. 20:30 Macedonia 6 Spain January 17th 2019, h. 15:30 Bahrain 3 Japan January 17th 2019, h. 18:00 Macedonia 2 Iceland January 17th 2019, h. 20:30 Spain 2 Croatia Group C Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 January 10th 2019, h. 20:15 Chile 14 Denmark January 11th 2019, h. 18:00 Saudi Arabia 8 Austria January 11th 2019, h. 20:30 Tunisia 7 Norway January 12th 2019, h. 15:00 Austria 9 Chile January 12th 2019, h. 17:30 Norway 11 Saudi Arabia January 12th 2019, h. 20:15 Denmark 8 Tunisia January 14th 2019, h. 15:00 Tunisia 5 Chile January 14th 2019, h. 17:30 Norway 6 Austria January 14th 2019, h. 20:15 Denmark 12 Saudi Arabia January 15th 2019, h. 16:15 Saudi Arabia 6 Tunisia January 15th 2019, h. 18:30 Norway 13 Chile January 15th 2019, h. 20:45 Austria 7 Denmark January 17th 2019, h. 15:00 Chile 2 Saudi Arabia January 17th 2019, h. 17:30 Austria 3 Tunisia January 17th 2019, h. 20:15 Denmark 2 Norway Group D Date & Time (GMT +1) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 January 11th 2019, h. 15:30 Angola 10 Qatar January 11th 2019, h. 18:00 Argentina 5 Hungary January 11th 2019, h. 20:30 Egypt 5 Sweden January 13th 2019, h. 15:30 Qatar 3 Egypt January 13th 2019, h. 18:00 Hungary 12 Angola January 13th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 6 Argentina January 14th 2019, h. 15:30 Hungary 4 Qatar January 14th 2019, h. 18:00 Argentina 2 Egypt January 14th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 12 Angola January 16th 2019, h. 15:30 Angola 7 Argentina January 16th 2019, h. 18:00 Hungary 5 Egypt January 16th 2019, h. 20:30 Qatar 4 Sweden January 17th 2019, h. 15:30 Egypt 7 Angola January 17th 2019, h. 18:00 Qatar 4 Argentina January 17th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 2 Hungary [/hide]

Protest! I demand a doping control of the Turkmenian leader, @heywoodu. To preserve the integrity of the proud and well-known institution, Totallympics Prediction Contest, a more thorough doping control has to be introduced. We, as loyal members of the totallympic society, need to know if the leader is a "clean" predictor or a "dirty" predictor?

A legend is saying goodbye. Three-time olympic champion, Saori Yoshida, has announced her retirement. From her twitter: "Thank you for always rooting for Saori Yoshida," the Japanese grappler said. "This time, we decided to break the life of the wrestler for 33 years. I have been working hard as an active wrestler for a long time, thanks to the support of many people. Thank you very much everyone." The 36-year-old won Olympic gold at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, with her first Games defeat coming at the hands of Helen Maroulis in the Rio 2015 53kg final. Only compatriot Kaori Icho has more Olympic wrestling titles. Yoshida also claimed 13 consecutive world titles up to 2015, making her the most successful wrestler - male or female - of all time. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1073994/thirteen-time-uww-world-champion-and-triple-olympic-gold-medallist-yoshida-retires

45-year-old Claudia Riegler wins today's PSL in Bad Gastein.

What a second run by Vlhova !

Aleksandra Krol with an impressive 2nd place in PSL in Bad Gastein.

New development in the Danish badmonton conflict. Denmark's highest ranked female player, Mia Blichfeldt, has chosen to sign an individual agreement with Badminton Denmark. - I have chosen to accept the contract because I think it is a fair deal and I feel it follows my values and what is right for me right now, says Mia Blichfeldt. On Monday, linked offers were sent out to the best Danish badminton players in the hope of resolving the conflict that has been going on between players and Badminton Denmark in recent months. - I followed my heart and what was right for me. I do not want to interfere with what everyone else thinks. It has been very important to me that I have made this decision for myself and have not thought about what others will do or think, says Mia Blichfeldt. But even if it is only one player who has accepted Badminton Denmark's offer, it annoys the player, Jan Ø. Jørgensen. - We're dissapointed, I won't hide that. It is her own decision, and that is what she has chosen. But personally I am disappointed, he says and gets support from another player, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus. - We are of course sad that Mia has chosen not to stand with us as a collective group, but we have a clear impression that she is quite alone with her views. We just have to respect that. But we are extremely disappointed about her decision. Mia has been honest throughout the process that she has been in doubt, so I'm not suprised, says Hans-Kristian Vittinghus. On Monday, Badminton Denmark's leader, Bo Jensen, stated that the content of the individual offers was exactly the same, so the other players are also familiar with the agreement Mia Blichfeldt has signed. - I do not personally think that this is a very good deal she has taken. I can only say that it stands for her own expense and that it is her decision. But as a collective group, we are very disappointed about her decision, says Jan Ø. Jørgensen. Mia Blichfeldt herself has no comments on whether she was considering declining the offer, but says that she knew that not everyone agreed with her decision. - People have different opinions about the conflict, but I think the most important thing was that I could see myself in the mirror. Mia Blichfeldt does understand the reactions her decision has enduced. Jan Ø. Jørgensen and Hans-Kristian Vittinghus have both informed that they will continue to work hard to land a joint agreement with Badminton Denmark for all players.

I hope the women's races in St. Anton will not be too affected by the heavy snowfall.

Swedish national team player, Louise Sand, has chosen to stop her career at the age of just 26 years. In a podcast, Louise Sand tells that she has experienced gender dysphoria that can occur when you experience inconsistencies between the original/ biological gender and the gender a person experience. - I've had it bad lately, and I know what has caused it. I was born in the wrong body. I have never seen myself as a public person, but I fell this can't go under the radar. Therefore, I choose to tell it in my own way and in my own words. If an ordinary 26-year-old had told about gender dysphoria, it would most likely have gone unnoticed. I hope you all understand and respect my decision. Now it's time to live my life how I want to, she says.