Monzanator

Well, we've seen this in swimming and some of these 2008-2009 WR have been broken since despite the odds. WA still recognizes the DDR WR so there's no way they will suddenly take away Warholm or McLaughlin's WRs for instance. And I bet the shoe companies will come up with a solution to by-pass the new regs.

The DJ in question said the Belarussian anthem was under BLR anyway. Good thing they didn't mix up the Finnish anthem? It's such a nonsense it makes you wonder how these people think others are so stupid to buy this crap? You have an internantional match between two teams and you always play the anthems before. Rushing to play the anthem? Obviously it was done on purpose to annoy Lukashenka's countrymen. It's laughable to hear these excuses. Meanwhile the dictator remains in charge for 27 years and the powerful democracies can only sit on their hands since it's not worth to fight for democracy in Belarus. Russia would only raise the gas prices in response (which is happenning right now anyway) and everyone is fucked (except Germany thanks to Nord Stream 2).

I'm surprised more teams don't try to give citizenship to some of these Norwegians? I mean Lie's mother is Belgian so it wasn't a clear cut buyout but some of those lesser names will be wasted while they could have had some careers representing Belgium or Holland?

This was probably done on purpose since I refuse to believe people can be that stupid. Since European politicians are unwilling to do anything about Lukashenka for 27 years already we have to live with these kind of "mistakes"?

WA has moved in to do something about the wonder shoes allegations. But new rules will only come into effect in November 2024 and who knows if that actually works? https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/59774714

Vinatzer with a great run. Koyama guaranteed a Top 10 finish!

Also two 6th places in a row for Maryna Gasienica-Daniel

Three days after visiting Dubai Belinda Bencic has tested positive for COVID

First time two skiers score points in the same World Cup race since Aspen 2008 slalom (Karasinska 25th, A. Gasienica-Daniel 28th) Maybe we won't have to wait 13 years for the next one?

Win #72 for Shiffrin! Hector & Gisin on the podium. Gasienica-Daniel 6th and Luczak 20th! One of the best races for the non-existent Polish alpine skiing in the last 30 years

Top 10 for Maryna Gasienica-Daniel

Magdalena Luczak with World Cup points in Courchevel GS

Apparently Russia played Finland using the old Soviet Union uniforms?

You do realize there is a division among the communist fractions & parties across the world? It's been that way ever since Trotskiy was exiled from the Soviet Union. Again, people who have never experieced communism suddenly support communism & Marxism like something positive or a "lesser evil". I got another news for you, the "lesser evil" excuse was used in 1981 when communists introduced martial law in Poland already. Call me again when there is a martial law in Canada and that is actually sold as something positive

I got news for you - communism is also a repressive dictatorship system! Can't believe someone still supports Communist Party & Marxists politicians forming any sort of government in 2021.

People who never lived in a communist country should never tell others how great communism is

Denmark wins 8-5.

PB for Chu Yuanmeng (23rd) and / Natalia Ushkina (36th).

First win for Elvira Oeberg!

Or maybe not... Elvira hit the turbo button on the last lap...

Oeberg, Simon & Hauser all 4/5 but it will be a ski race between Oeberg & Simon!

Elvira Oeberg leads after three shoots in the pursuit. Can she avoid a meltdown?

Bryce Bennett looks good to win his first World Cup race in Val Gardena

Well, Breezy Johnson made it look competitive.

Yes, it seems like getting within a second will be impossible - and she made at least two mistakes on the top section.