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Men's Rink Hockey Senior World Championships Group A, Day #3 Argentina - Italy 6-1 Portugal - France 6-5 Final Standings ARG, 9 pts ITA, 6 pts POR, 3 pts FRA, 0 pts Group B, Day #3 Chile - Germany 7-3 Spain - Mozambique 3-2 Final Standings ESP, 9 pts MOZ, 6 pts CHI, 3 pts GER, 0 pts FIRS Cup Group A, Final Standings COL, 9 pts AUT, 6 pts MAC, 1 pt RSA, 1 pt Group B, Final Standings ANG, 9 pts NED, 6 pts EGY, 3 pts USA, 0 pts World Championships Quarterfinals Thursday, all times CET h.06.30: Spain – Colombia h.08.30: Mozambique – Portugal h.10.30: Chile – Italy h.12.30: Angola – Argentina P.S. All games will be streamed live on the Roller Games TV

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Men's Junior Double Trap, Final Results Gold: DEDMAN James (GBR) Silver: RIZVI Ahvar (IND) Bronze: QI Ying (CHN) 4th: ILES-CREVATIN Mitchell (AUS) 5th: YUKHIMENKO Viacheslav (RUS) 6th: VIHAN Shardul (IND) Team Event: Gold: INDIA Silver: ITALY Bronze: CHINA Men's Senior Double Trap, Final Results Gold: FOKEEV Vitaly (RUS) Silver: MITTAL Ankur (IND) Bronze: HU Binyuan (CHN) 4th: FRENCH Matthew (GBR) 5th: BARILLA' Antonino (ITA) 6th: DI SPIGNO Daniele (ITA) Team Event: Gold: ITALY Silver: CHINA Bronze: RUSSIA Not a great day for Italy, missing out on medals in both the individual events (actually, not even making the final among the juniors)... moreover, the sad day for us was completed when, at the end of today's competition, Daniele Di Spigno ("only" 42 years old, but twice world champion, current world record holder over 200 targets with unmatchable 194, 10 world cup stages and 2 world cup finals wins, 8 times European champion - and only counting his senior individual achievements) announced his retirement because of lack of motivation after IOC and ISSF dismissed the Double Trap event from the next Olympic Games...

keep it and enforce it... I mean, I know that this is not fair to some great athletes, but nowadays you keep the Olympics at the center stage of sports in almost any Country because with this system also the smallest Nations can find 1 or 2 medals to celebrate every time... if we grant the top athletes in every discipline a start despite making a Country-based selection "a priori", the risk is that in most sports we're going to see in the medal table basically only the powerhouses in each discipline... so, I think an event like the Olympics need to keep this rule in place in order to give to more smaller Countries more chances to keep their interest in the Games (which would drop drastically if most of them can't even find 1 or 2 athletes in the a final of the whole program)... for instance, I can tell you for sure that here in Italy if we wouldn't be regularly up in the top 10 of the Olympic Medal Table, no attention would be given by the media to the Olympics (and we are already now always at risk of not having enough tv coverage for the Games, especially the Winter Games, which are normally less successful for us and because winter sports are not followed in large part of our Country)...

I understand your point of view... and basically I agree with you... for sure I can tell you that our National TV for the first time in many, many years is not broadcasting the Rink Hockey tournament, while they always did it in the past when Rink Hockey had their World Champs standalone...

yeah, I think this system is really unfair for the second tier teams and a gift to the third tier teams... on the other hand, I understand the idea of the International Federation to limit the humiliating scores for those smaller teams like Austria, South Africa and so on, avoiding them to play in the group phase against the big powerhouses like Spain, Argentina and Portugal (who normally score tons of goals against those smaller Hockey Nations)... I guess that they should find something different half way from this but not going back to the old 35-0 days... let's see what they decide in the next few seasons about it...

well, first all shooters have to shoot 2*25 (50) shots in the qualifying round... then the guy and the girl's scores are added together and this is the final score for each team (pair)... top 6 pairs go through to the semifinal stage, where there are 2 groups with 3 pairs each... they have to shoot once again 25 targets (both the guy and the girl) and the addition of their scores makes the final result for the team... winners from each group advance to the gold medal match, 2nd pair in each group go to the bronze medal match... medal matches are again a long 25+25 shots series for both teams...the highest combined score (man + woman) is the eventual winner of the match... as you can see, the procedure is very long and sometimes also very boring... in my opinion, to make it a bit more exciting they should buil a direct match ups draw with the top 8 teams instead of that senseless semifinal stage and, bove all, shorten up the medal match ups...

I guess you are...

well, since I don't know how many people are folowing the other disciplines, I don't have any clue to give you an answer that makes sense... for sure, Rink Hockey doesn't have as much followers in China as it would get in Southern Europe or in South America...

if they didn't change the rules this season, no...not in the group phase, at least... each tem would get 1 point in the standings and then they should look at the goal difference, then the most goals scored...

I was quite skeptical about it...now I know...this mixed events are unwatchable...basically, it's a farce... thanks IOC for killing another sport with this ****

Roller Skating Slalom Men's Senior Combined Race Gold: Marco WALZ (GER) Silver: Marco MORERA DOMINGUEZ (ESP) Bronze: Kristaps ZVEJNIEKS (LAT) Full Results: ftp://firsftp.enetres.net/FIRS/Alpine/Results/Sep 04/Senior Men Combined Race Results.pdf Women's Senior Combined Race Gold: Mona SING (GER) Silver: Lara KOEGEL (GER) Bronze: Lisa SCHMID (GER) Full Results: ftp://firsftp.enetres.net/FIRS/Alpine/Results/Sep 04/Senior Women Combined Race Results.pdf

Men's Rink Hockey Senior World Championships Group A, Day #2 Italy - Portugal 4-2 Argentina - France 5-2 Group B, Day #2 Mozambique - Germany 7-3 Spain - Chile 4-3 p.s. today I watched ITA vs POR (and yesterday ARG vs POR)...and there were at least 100/150 spectators (yesterday a bit more than today, to be honest)...so, a few (very few) tickets have been sold...

at a first look, based on team composition and the first round of preliminaries, Italy didn't take the Mixed Trap event too seriously...probably today there will be room for some other Countries to shine at the end of the day (still, the Rossi/Pellielo pair couldn't agree with that, but they started really bad and it won't be easy for them to comeback and qualify for the semifinal stage)...

Champions Hockey League 2017/2018 Yesterday's Results HC05 Banská Bystrica 5-3 Red Bull Salzburg IFK Helsinki 2-4 Red Bull Munich Comarch Cracovia 2-3 Brynäs IF Tappara Tampere 4-2 Grizzlys Wolfsburg Cardiff Devils 4-3 (ot) HC Davos Standings after Gameday #4 http://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/standings#tab_standings=group-stage&select_standings=0 The situation hasn't changed much from the last couple of gamedays... Finland (Tappara Tampere and JYP Jyväskylä), Czech Republic (Ocèlaři Třinec and Kometa Brno) and Sweden (Växjö Lakers and Frölunda Indians) still have 2 group-leading teams each, meanwhile Germany have 1 (Red Bull Munich). The only newcomers are the surprising Nottingham Panthers (GBR), leaders in group F... On the other side, the only group where things are already decided is Group G, where Red Bull Munich (GER) and Brynäs IF Gävle (SWE) are mathematically through to the next round and IFK Helsinki (FIN) and Comarch Cracovia (POL) are already eliminated...

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Men's Junior Trap, Final Results Gold: BOURGUE Clement Francis Andrè (FRA) Silver: MARONGIU Matteo (ITA) Bronze: WALLACE Jack (AUS) 4th: BUCCOLIERI Emanuele (ITA) 5th: ILES-CREVATIN Mitchell (AUS) 6th: BARFIELD Ryne Baxter (GBR) Men's Senior Trap, Final Results Gold: RESCA Daniele (ITA) Silver: LING Edward (GBR) Bronze: LIPTAK Jiri (CZE) 4th: FERNANDEZ Alberto (ESP) 5th: HALDEMAN Derek (USA) 6th: CHENAI Kynan (IND) another "shooting lesson" by Italians... and only a single hit in favor of the French Bourgue in the boys' final denied Italy a full sweep of the Trap Individual events... Tomorrow we're going to have a premiere...the Trap Mixed Team Event...

WRG17 Roller Derby: USA and Spain dominate during the first day of competition The first day of Roller Derby competition at the 2017 World Roller Games came to a close after two exciting games at the Youth Olympics Sport Park in Nanjing, China. The National Teams of Australia and the United States faced during the opening game and their performance did not disappoint. Australia fought every minute of the game and displayed great teamwork, but unfortunately it was not enough to defeat their opponents. Team USA was strong from the first minute and quickly accumulated points, combining strong defensive work with efficient and speedy offense. The final score of the game, 228 to 5 for the Americans, does not give enough credit to the hard work of the Aussies, but does show that the USA is a force to be reckoned with and a favorite to claim the first Roller Games gold medal. During the second game, the National Teams of Japan and Spain took the track to established the second winner of the day. The game started with both teams fighting for position at the front, implementing smart strategies and excellent team work. During the first part of the game, the score remained close and Japan continued to engage in heavy blocking in the pack, which included many falls. The demanding physical conditions that Spain imposed, especially within the pack, were too much for the Japanese players. Eventually the Spaniards controlled the game and showed their dominance both physical and strategical, beating Japan 231 to 16. The tournament continues tomorrow with four games as Australia takes on Japan at 8am and the USA faces Spain at 10am. Later on we will have Spain back on the track facing Australia at 2pm and finishing the day with Team USA playing against Japan at 4pm.

Men's Rink Hockey Senior World Championships Group A, Day #1 Italy - France 6-2 Argentina - Portugal 5-2 Group B, Day #1 Mozambique - Chile 5-3 Spain - Germany 8-2

Roller Skating Slalom Men's Senior Giant Slalom Gold: Marco WALZ (GER) Silver: Marco MORERA DOMINGUEZ (ESP) Bronze: Kristaps ZVEJNIEKS (LAT) Women's Senior Giant Slalom Gold: Mona SING (GER) Silver: Lara KOEGEL (GER) Bronze: Manuela SCHMOHL (GER) Full Results: ftp://firsftp.enetres.net/FIRS/Alpine/Results/Sep 03/Senior Women Senior Men Giant Slalom Results.pdf

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Men's Junior Trap, Team Competition Final Standings Gold: AUSTRALIA Silver: ITALY Bronze: UNITED STATES Men's Senior Trap, Team Competition Final Standings Gold: ITALY Silver: CZECH REPUBLIC Bronze: SPAIN

Yes, Floris Braat won a World Cup race in 2000 (in La Seu D'Urgell, ESP) He also won a World Championship Silver medal in the Team Event (with 2 teammates, of course) in 2003 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floris_Braat

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Men's Junior Trap, shooters qualified to the Finals (h.15.30 CET) ILES-CREVATIN Mitchell (AUS) WALLACE Jack (AUS) BUCCOLIERI Emanuele (ITA) BOURGUE Clement Francis Andrè (FRA) MARONGIU Matteo (ITA) BARFIELD Ryne Baxter (GBR) Men's Senior Trap, shooters qualified to the Finals (h.16.30 CET) FERNANDEZ Alberto (ESP) RESCA Daniele (ITA) HALDEMAN Derek (USA) LING Edward (GBR) LIPTAK Jiri (CZE) CHENAI Kynan (IND)

Champions Hockey League 2017/2018 Yesterday's Results Kometa Brno 4-3 (ot) Stavanger Oilers Växjö Lakers 6-3 Bílí Tygři Liberec Malmö Redhawks 6-2 KalPa Kuopio EV Zug 6-3 JYP Jyväskylä Adler Mannheim 6-3 HV71 Jönköping TPS Turku 3-1 Mountfield HK Esbjerg Energy 1-2 Oceláři Třinec KAC Klagenfurt 4-2 Gap Rapaces Vienna Capitals 5-4 (so) Neman Grodno ZSC Lions Zurich 1-2 Frölunda Indians Nottingham Panthers 4-2 SC Bern and Today's Schedule Five games bring Game Day 4, and the opening two weeks, of the CHL to a close as teams will then hit domestic league ice before the final two group stage games in October. HC05 Banská Bystrica vs. Red Bull Salzburg Group A, Banská Bystrica Ice Stadium (14:00) IFK Helsinki vs. Red Bull Munich Group G, Helsinkin Jäähalli (16:00) Comarch Cracovia vs. Brynäs IF Group G, Home Arena Lodowisko Cracovii (16:30) Tappara Tampere vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg Group A, Hakametsä Staduim (18:00) Cardiff Devils vs. HC Davos Group E, Ice Arena Wales (19:00)

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Women's Senior Trap, Final Results Gold: ROSSI Jessica (ITA) Silver: SKINNER Catherine (AUS) Bronze: REHAK STEFECEKOVA Zuzana (SVK) 4th: GALVEZ Fatima (ESP) 5th: SALMI Marika (FIN) 6th: CARROLL Ashley (USA) and finally Jessica is back!!! she had 3 very difficult seasons in the last years, but after a flash of light in Rio (unfortunately without winning a medal), now she's back on top of the Trap world... no comment on the tv broadcast, really shameful (but at least a bit better than the junior competition)... and to be honest, I don't like this finals format, too...it's too long, sometimes a bit boring...the real load of adrenaline only comes in the last 15 shots... last year's format was definitley more exciting (even if it was not so fair to the athletes)...

Shotgun World Championships 2017 Women's Junior Trap, Final Results Gold: PALMITESSA Maria Lucia (ITA) Silver: SAVELEVA Iuliia (RUS) Bronze: GHILARDUCCI Diana (ITA) 4th: VARGOVA Veronika (SVK) 5th: BLAGOJEVIC Nikolina (SRB) 6th: KNIAZEVA Polina (RUS) p.s. this was the worst tv direction ever...they only had in the pictures the shooter, but very few times they also showed the target... it was a total mess...I hope they can improve quickly for the next events, otherwise it would make it almost impossible to enjoy...

Artistic Skating Precision Event - Long Program Gold: MILLENIUM TEAM (ARG) Silver: PRECISION TEAM ALBINEA (ITA) Bronze: SINCRO ROLLER (ITA) Senior Ladies Figures • Result Compulsory Figures Gold: Anabella Mendoz (ARG) Silver: Giada Cavataio (ITA) Bronze: Elizabeth Soler (ARG) Senior Men Figures • Result Compulsory Figures Gold: Felipe Augusto Werle (BRA) Silver: Marco Santucci (ITA) Bronze: Luis De Mattia (ARG) In-Line Artistic, Senior Ladies Gold: Claudia PFEIFER (GER) Silver: Serena GIRAUD (FRA) Bronze: Metka KUK (ITA) In-Line Artistic, Senior Men Gold: Yi-Fan CHEN (TPE) Silver: Antonio PANFILI (ITA) Bronze: Hung-Yu CHIEN (TPE) In-Line Artistic, Junior Ladies Gold: Chiara CENSORI (ITA) Silver: Anastasia NOSOVA (RUS) Bronze: Hung-Yun CHIEN (TPE) In-Line Artistic, Junior Men Gold: Collin MOTLEY (USA) Silver: Abhijith AMAL RAJ (IND) Bronze: Bo-Yu CHEN (TPE)