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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.

Laura Dahlmeier will skip Oberhof. I hope she will compete in Ruhpolding.

Turkmenistan seems keen to make an offer: or this:

First @heywoodu represented Belgium, then Brazil, and today the Netherlands. I wonder what country he will represent tomorrow?

She is back!

That is the save he is awarded for. This says how little attention NHL get´s in Danish medias, when a journalist for the Danish tv-station broadcasting it can't even remember what club he made his save against.

Award winners from the Danish Sports Gala. Football: Best Female Player: Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg) Best Male Player: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) Overall Sport: Athlete of the year: Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis) Athlete of the year (Voted by athletes): Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis) Nothing-is-impossible award: Lars Eller (Ice Hockey) as the first Danish Stanley Cup winner. Denmark's Olympic hope: Clara Tauson (Tennis) Role Model of the year: Jesper Noeddesbo (Handball) Detail of the year: Frederik Andersen for Toronto Maple Leafs for his sensational save against Boston Bruins. ( @hckosice can probably find the clip) Para atlete of the year: Anders Berenth (Powerchair Floorball) This year's Hall of Fame inductee: Lotte Friis (Swimming)

Award winners from Norway's Sports Gala: The Golden Ball (Best Football player): Men: Rune Jahrstein (Hertha Berlin) Women: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon) Overall Sport: Male Athlete of the year: Aksel Lund Svindal (Alpine Skiing) Female Athlete of the year: Marit Bjoergen (Cross-Country Skiing) Breakthrough of the year: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Athletics) Team of the year: Male Ski jumping team from the Olympics and Ski Flying World Championship. Athlete of the year (voted by people): Marit Bjoergen (Cross-Country Skiing) Athelete of the year (Voted by athletes): Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Athletics) Role model of the year: Karsten Warholm (Athletics) Coach of the year: Gjert Ingebrigtsen (coach for the Ingebrigsten brothers) Male Paralympic Athlete of the year: Jesper Saltvik Pedersen (Para Alpine Skiing) Female Paralympic Athlete of the year: Birgitt Roekkum Skarstein (Rowing and Cross-Country Skiing) Hononary Award: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and Marit Bjoergen (Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing)

I see that Belgium is going all out to finally win something in Football. (With some help from one of their good neighbours.)

Thanks! I had never heard of this band/song before, but it's a really great song. My inner metal devil is satisfied. ? I hope to see Denmark on one of your lists in the future. Maybe the Danish music lobby needs to do some more lobbying.

Usually, I listen to rock or metal, but as someone born in the mid-90's, I grew up with a lot of these songs. When listening to these songs, I remember my time in the kindergarten. Oh the memories... By the way, I feel like Denmark "deserved" a spot on your list.

The Norwegian skiers continue to show how much of a fuck they care for the Tour De Ski. Number 4 in the overall standing, Sindre Bjoernestad Skar, has decided to quit, to instead focus on the WCH.

All-Star game 2019 (My picks) EAST Kawhi Leonard Giannis Antetokounmpo Kyrie Irving Joel Embiid Victor Oladipo WEST Nikola Jokic James Harden Lebron James Russell Westbrook Stephen Curry