03/08/2018 15:25 | Olympic champion Samuelsson to boycott Russian event ( Daily Times ) The decision by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to go ahead with the last World Cup event of the year in Tyumen, Russia from March 20-25 was met with a storm of criticism, and the USA biathlon team has announced that it will not take part. Following a triumphant homecoming to Ostersund, ... |
03/08/2018 07:15 | Olympic champion Samuelsson to boycott Russian event ( Free Malaysia Today ) The decision by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to go ahead with the last World Cup event of the year in Tyumen, Russia, from March 20-25 was met with a storm of criticism, and the US biathlon team has announced that it will not take part. Following a triumphant homecoming to Ăstersund, ... |
03/07/2018 23:30 | IAAF extends Russia's ban, warns of new sanctions ( The Japan News ) âAs soon as RUSADA has been approved again by WADA, there's no problem having competition there,â Samuelsson said. The decision by the International Biathlon Union to go ahead with the last World Cup event of the year in Tyumen, Russia, from March 20-25 was met with a storm of criticism, and ... |
03/07/2018 07:20 | Biathlon: Olympic champion Samuelsson to boycott Russian event ( Reuters ) The decision by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to go ahead with the last World Cup event of the year in Tyumen, Russia from March 20-25 was met with a storm of criticism, and the U.S. biathlon team has announced that it will not take part. Following a triumphant homecoming to Ostersund, ... |
03/06/2018 23:30 | Belarus to field 9 athletes at BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 7 ( Belarus News (BelTA) ) Sergei Bocharnikov of Belarus is 49th with 65 points, Vladimir Chepelin â 62nd (34), Roman Eletnov â 76th (15). BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 8 will take place in Holmenkollen, Norway on 15-18 March. BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 9 will wrap up the season in Tyumen, Russia on 22-25 March. |
03/05/2018 15:25 | IOC reinstates Russian Olympic Committee ( Newburgh Gazette ) A number of biathlon athletes, including members of the USA national team, have said they will boycott the sports' world championship final being hosted in the Russian city Tyumen in March, in protest of what they say is Russia's continued failure to enforce anti-doping rules. "The Russian Olympic ... |
03/02/2018 03:00 | Putin honors Russian Olympic medalists, as IOC lifts doping ban ( ABC News ) A number of biathlon athletes, including members of the U.S. national team, have said they will boycott the sports' world championship final being hosted in the Russian city Tyumen in March, in protest of what they say is Russia's continued failure to enforce anti-doping rules. International soccer's ruling ... |
02/27/2018 05:25 | Athletes could continue to boycott events as long as RUSADA is non-compliant, IBU President admits ( Insidethegames.biz ) International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Anders Besseberg has defended the decision to keep the World Cup Final in Tyumen following criticism from athletes but has admitted boycott threats are likely to continue as long as the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) remains non-compliant. |
02/27/2018 05:25 | Steve Yzerman has caught Lightning in a bottle for Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup challenge ( The Globe and Mail ) Six years ago, the Lightning bet that the skinny teenager from Tyumen, Russia, was worth drafting 19th in the opening round. If goaltending is the most visible evidence of team success, managing is the most subtle. Steve Yzerman has four Stanley Cups as a player and three Olympic gold medals, two as ... |
02/26/2018 11:50 | USA and the Czech Republic announced a boycott of the world Cup stage on biathlon in Russia ( The Bobr Times ) But still decided to venture on such a step. It should be noted that France also actively criticizes Russia for the use of doping its athletes, however, athletes will participate in the final stage in Tyumen. The reason is that the Frenchman Martin Fourcade is fighting for the victory in the overall standings. |
02/26/2018 11:50 | IOC do not rule out lifting Russian suspension even if more positive tests reported at Pyeongchang ... ( Insidethegames.biz ) He also refused to comment in response to two questions about a boycott of next month's International Biathlon Union World Cup Finals in Tyumen in Russia by athletes from United States, Canada and Czech Republic. Bach claimed that he was "not aware" of the case before citing a quote by French ... |
02/25/2018 16:35 | Winter Olympics 2018 Day 15: Squirrel with a death wish ( The Australian ) The United States biathlon team has announced it will boycott the final IBU World Cup meet in Russia next month. The US athletes released a statement Saturday saying that the International Biathlon Union's recent decision to move forward with the March 22-25 event in Tyumen, Russia â despite a ... |
02/25/2018 16:35 | Czech Biathlon Team to Boycott World Cup Final in Russia's Tyumen - Union Head (Daily Times) USA to boycott Russian World Cup meet over doping concerns - Daily Times |
02/24/2018 17:45 | Czech biathletes to snub Russian event over doping: report ( Yahoo7 News ) On February 13, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) confirmed Tyumen would host the World Cup final on March 20-25 "after taking into consideration all aspects regarding IBU sanctioned events in Russia". Tyumen was picked to host the 2021 biathlon world championships but lost the hosting rights ... |
02/24/2018 17:45 | US Biathlon Association to Boycott World Cup Final in Russia's Tyumen â Reports (Sports Illustrated) US Biathlon Team to Boycott IBU World Cup Meet in Russia - Sports Illustrated |
02/16/2018 19:30 | Events and Attractions ( SportsBusiness Daily ) The exec board of the Int'l Biathlon Union voted to hold the final event of the 2018 World Cup series in Tyumen, Russia, next month "despite substantial opposition from athletes and several national federations," according to Bonnie Ford of ESPN.com. Two lower-tier events will also take place in March ... |
02/16/2018 06:25 | Russian fans proudly flying flag at Olympics despite athlete ban ( ESPN ) GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- Ilya Kovalchuk has a rule for any fans wanting an Olympic selfie -- put the Russian flag away. ... several national federations, the International Biathlon Union's executive board has voted to hold the final event of the 2018 World Cup series in Tyumen, Russia, as scheduled. |
02/15/2018 15:40 | Russia to remain as hosts of World Cup Final after IBU decide to keep event in scandal-hit country ( Insidethegames.biz ) Russia to remain as hosts of World Cup Final after IBU decide to keep event in scandal-hit country ... The nation was at risk of losing the World Cup Final in Tyumen and two second-tier IBU Cups in Uvat and Khanty-Mansiysk next month as a result of the country's doping scandal, which led to Russian ... |
02/15/2018 15:40 | Despite opposition, Russia will host final biathlon of World Cup season ( ESPN ) The executive board of the International Biathlon Union has voted to hold the final event of the 2018 World Cup series in Tyumen, Russia, next month despite substantial opposition from athletes and several national federations. Two lower-tier events also will take place in March as scheduled in the ... |
02/08/2018 18:50 | Passenger Port of St. Petersburg Will Host a Hockey Tournament ( Maritime Herald ) All-Russian tournament Red Bull Helmet and Kragi revives the best traditions of hockey games in the open air. This year, the qualifying stages take place in eleven cities of Russia. Following St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Vladivostok, Tyumen, Voronezh and Yekaterinburg, the list was replenished with ... |