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Mercy rule is for children's sports I'm surprised Slovakia was there, but even more positively surprised that it was actually even mentioned in the media there (no matter how small it is, it's interesting that it's mentioned)

The 12th korfball world championships were played in Taiwan, with all matches played in Taipei I believe. After 11 consecutive - finals - with Belgium taking a legendary world title in 1991 and the Netherlands winning the other 10 - Belgium was actually knocked out in the semi's this time....by Taiwan (which has been the 3rd country for a while already) Today was the final, Netherlands - Taiwan, in which things went back to normal and the Netherlands took an easy win after a bit of a rough start: 27-11. Belgium finished in 3rd after beating 26-11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_IKF_World_Korfball_Championship

At least this kind of weather as reason is slightly less depressing than the 'lack of snow' tragedies we are all causing more and more

Did the fog get worse? I watched the first 30 or so and then went for a bike ride, thinking I'd get back, check the full run 1 results and get ready for run 2....now I see it's been cancelled after Zampa 2 (bib 47).. Edit: very strong wind apparently, with only stronger wind being expected. Yeah, fair enough to cancel it then.

New talent spotted in the German national championships, where world junior silver medalist Claudia Pechstein (ok, that was when there was still a large wall standing in Berlin, but still) took home the gold in the 5k. https://speedskatingresults.com/index.php?p=3&e=27222&r=10006

Thanks, although I don't think club rugby will really get me interested (like in football, where the club competitions just don't really do much for me ).

Not gonna happen, I'm afraid Just like in 2015 and 2019 I'm planning to watch it more often, but....yeah. What's the next big event for nations rugby?

No it's not

History! In 3,5 World Cup finals, that is the first ever try against South Africa

That means that either I know rugby (because you do), or you don't know rugby at all (because I don't)....I'm going with the first option

Too bad, Kolisi is the reason the Bokke won the pre-game ceremonies

And that's it for the captain of the Bokke, Kolisi is off with yellow and this should be just as red as Cane got.

New Zealand captain Sam Cane hands New Zealand a potentially massive problem with an incredibly dumb move.

English referee, that I can live with

I would have found it fun to have Argentina or something in the final, the only team I'm glad about that it's not there is England, which even for a non-fan like me plays just really unattractive

How do people see the haka of this World Cup there? Because I was rather unimpressed It seemed out of sync, random yells in between, never really got going....this one was much better

I don't care if you're on a team I like or dislike, having to be substituted because of an injury after barely two minutes in a World Cup final....no, you don't wish that upon any player in any sport

There might be regional differences, but in my youth it was known as "belletje trekken", which literally means "pulling the little bell" I don't really see it being done anymore though, and personally I didn't do it that often when I was at the age where most kids do so (like 8-10 years old or so)

Dear Lord that took long.

Oof

Ah, how I missed the German alpine skiing commentator calling Vlhova 'Vrrrruhova'

Oh damn, Gut

I honestly doubt it will happen. Of course he has been the main representative of Brazilian blood in the top of the world of winter sports for a few years now, so the federation is definitely aware of him, but they're usually just...well, I forgot the word for something that doesn't actually act when they should Plus I believe they have a rule of not allowing athletes who have previously competed for another country, but somehow I feel like that's just a rule for show and will be instantly broken if Braathen knocks on the door Maybe I misremember that one, I'll check in with the federation's athlete's commission when said commission is back from work

Speculation, where? I would on one hand be somewhat surprised, since they'd have to invest in Braathen and they are really not big on actually investing in athletes. On the other hand, what they lack in actually helping improve the sports, they make up for in living and breathing for marketing, and having Braathen under their flag....yeah, marketing galore and nobody will even realize he's mostly Norwegian

And beside Brignone now, but on the other side