Doping and starvation. Is Tutberidze the dark lady of Russian figure skating?

Throughout the story, it turns out that this is far from just one case of doping, but a whole system of strange practices on how to bring young talents to gold medals. And especially at what price. – Until recently, Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze could be considered a tough but elite figure skating coach who … Read more

ZOH 2022 | ZOH ONLINE: Ledecká goes to the event again, figure skater Březinová and other Czechs will also imagine

Ledecká does not pay as much attention to skiing slalom as she does to other disciplines. Nevertheless, it has already achieved several remarkable results. Two years ago in Crans Montana, she finished third, at last year’s World Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo she was fourth after the super-G and dropped to eighth in the slalom. – … Read more

How much will the medalists get from Beijing? Until the end of the Olympics, they have nothing certain

Although the Czech representatives on the XXIV. The Winter Olympics in Beijing are already doing, the management of the National Sports Agency (NSA) has not yet definitively approved the level of awards for medalists. – The provisional budget, which extended the NSA decision, is to blame. Athletes can announce the final amounts that athletes will … Read more

ZOH 2022 | ZOH ONLINE: Men go slalom, how will the Czechs do? Davidova et al. are getting ready for the relay

The men’s slalom does not have a clear favorite, as each of the six World Cup races had a different winner. The Norwegians Lucas Braathen and world champion Sebastian Foss-Solevag are the best in the overall classification, but in Kitzbühel, for example, the British Dave Ryding won, and if it reached the podium on Wednesday, … Read more

ZOH 2022 | Valiyev explained the doping finding using her grandfather’s heart medicine

Valiyev had a positive test for banned trimetazidine in December at the National Championships in St. Petersburg. However, the results of the inspection were published only after it helped Russia to win gold in the Olympic team competition. – Thanks to a decision by the Russian anti-doping agency, Valiyev avoided suspension, which was opposed by … Read more

Jagr would not be surprised at all if the Czechs played for gold in Beijing

“I’m quite sorry that the NHL players didn’t go, the tournament would be much more interesting and, in my opinion, nicer. On the other hand, I think that, as a result of the Czechia, we have a much better chance of success. And I wouldn’t be surprised if we played a gold game. I believe … Read more

Collapsed biathlete Tandrevold leaves China

The 25-year-old will leave the country at the next opportunity and will miss Norway’s favorite world champion relay team in the Olympic race in Zhangjiakou. “I’m very sorry, my heart is broken,” said Tandrevold. In the competition on Sunday they had lost their strength shortly before the end, Tandrevold collapsed at the finish and had … Read more

Olympia – long-distance relationship Dresden-Detroit: Anna Seidel alone in Beijing – sport

Beijing (AP) – Love has to wait. The plan was so beautiful – and so romantic: reunion in the sign of the rings. But Anna Seidel, Germany’s best short tracker, is alone at the Winter Olympics. Her friend, professional ice hockey player Moritz Seider, has to play in the NHL with his Detroit Red Wings. … Read more

Put down your snowboard and you will be invincible. Ledecká’s dilemma refuses, but he will still go for the medal

At the second Olympics in a row, Ester Ledecká can captivate the entire sports world. As in Pyongyang, Beijing has reached two medals from different sports. He will be one of the biggest favorites in Tuesday’s congress. Beijing (from our newsletter) – The Olympics woke up to a completely different reality on Sunday. For the … Read more

ZOH 2022 | Röiseland added a third gold. Despite an error on each item, David improved by thirteen places

Röiseland consolidated her lead for more than a minute with both clean beds. Her opponents made enough mistakes during the constant snowfall accompanied by a strong wind, so that not a single mistake in shooting while standing could threaten Norka on the way to the next gold. She could rejoice on the last departure from … Read more