Espen Bjervig, Norwegian cross-country skiing team manager, has said the country’s athletes must compete at the Lahti and Falun World Cup competitions to be in consideration for their 2021 Nordic World Ski Championships team.
Jessie Diggins of the United States became the first non-European athlete to win the Tour de Ski after she triumphed in the women's event.
Sweden's Linn Svahn won her second stage of this year's International Ski Federation Tour de Ski as compatriot Oskar Svensson claimed his first World Cup victory in Val di Fiemme.
Alexander Bolshunov remains firmly on track to retaining his International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski title after winning his fifth race on the spin.
Linn Svahn has been given the all-clear to compete in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski tripleheader in Val di Fiemme following a coronavirus scare.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski is set to conclude with three stages in as many days in the Italian resort of Val di Fiemme.
Defending champion Alexander Bolshunov continued his dominance in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski with a fourth straight win and second triumph in as many days in Toblach.
American Jessie Diggins claimed a second successive International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski victory, while Alexander Bolshunov led a Russian one-two-three in Italian resort Toblach to complete a hat-trick of wins.
Russian Cross-Country Skiing Federation President Elena Vyalbe has accused Norway of being "disrespectful" to the sport after pulling out of this month’s International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski over coronavirus concerns.
Russia’s Alexander Bolshunov will be looking to continue his fine form when the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski resumes in the Italian resort of Toblach tomorrow.
The United States' Jessica Diggins and Russia's Alexander Bolshunov, were crowned pursuit winners on the final day in Val Müstair in Switzerland, as the first three legs of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski were completed.
Sprint specialist Linn Svahn of Sweden secured the first major distance win of her career as she earned a second consecutive victory at the International Ski Federation Tour de Ski.
Linn Svahn marked her debut International Ski Federation Tour de Ski event with victory as she took gold in the women's sprint in Val Müstair.
A new winner of the women's International Ski Federation (FIS) Tour de Ski will be crowned this year as athletes prepare for eight days of cross-country racing.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced details of a new schedule for the Cross-Country World Cup competition in Falun.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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