Eirik Brandsdal led a Norwegian trio to victory in the men's sprint at the World Cup cross-country skiing opener on Saturday, the 29th November, 2014. He was followed by Petter Northug and Sondre Turvoll Fossli, while another Norwegian, Finn Haagen Krogh, was fourth. Norway also saw success in the women's sprint as the versatile Marit Bjorgen took her 67th World Cup race … [Read more...]
Norway call up 15-year-old Odegaard for Euro qualifiers
Norway coach Per-Mattias Hogmo has called up Stromsgodset’s talented teenage playmaker Martin Odegaard to add creativity to his squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Malta and Bulgaria. The 15-year-old attacking midfielder will join a side whose attacking limitations were harshly exposed by Italy, who beat the Norwegians 2-0 in Oslo in their opening qualifier in … [Read more...]
Wilson Kipsang Breaks the World Record in the London Marathon, 2014
The Kenyan Wilson Kipsang has won the prestigious London marathon breaking the world record with 2h 04 mins 25 secs. The athlete has beaten his compatriot Stanley Biwatt and the Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede. He passes the 40km mark looking incredibly strong and barely breaking sweat at 1.58.12 and on course to break the course record. This event is part of the world Marathon … [Read more...]
Marit Bjoergen of Norway wins the women’s cross-country 30 km at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Norway's Marit Bjoergen celebrates as she crosses the finish line ahead of compatriot Therese Johaug to win the women's cross-country 30 km mass start free event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Marit Bjoergen, will be 34 years old next month and has not ruled out competing in the next winter olympics in 2018. She got three titles to equal the women's all-time Winter … [Read more...]
Libya defeated Ghana to lift African Championship of Nations Trophy
The third edition of the African Nations Championship came to an end last night the 1st of February, 2014 in Cape Town Stadium, South Africa. Libya defeated the favorite, Ghana by 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 at extra time, to win their first continental tournament. In a report by the Confederation of African Football, Ghanaian goalkeeper Stephen Adams saved two … [Read more...]