Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Sports
Lukáš Bauer takes silver in Liberec race
Aktuálně.cz
Lukáš Bauer of the Czech Republic took second place in the men's 15-km classical race at the Nordic Ski world championship on Friday in Liberec.
Sports
Czech experience shows ski jumping not for children, women
ČTK
Ski jumping is not a suitable sport for children and women who are not physically predisposed for it, Martin Moravec writes in Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) Friday, referring to Czech underage female ski jumpers at the ongoing Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec, north Bohemia.
Sports
Tomáš Kraus, Ophelie David capture World Cup skicross race titles
Canadian Press
Tomáš Kraus of the Czech Republic and Ophelie David won World Cup skicross races Thursday to extend their lead in the overall standings.
Sports
Djokovic beats Hernych to reach Open 13 quarters
International Herald Tribune/AP
Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the Open 13 on Thursday by beating Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-4.
Sports
Swedish skier Norgren suspended after blood screening
Earth Times/DPA
Swedish cross-country skier Britta Norgren has been suspended from the opening 10-kilometre cross-country race at the Nordic world championships on Thursday due to an elevated amount of red blood cells.
Sports
Nordic World Ski Championships open in Czech Republic
ČTK
The Nordic World Ski Championships started Wednesday when Gian Franco Kasper, president of the International Ski Federation, pronounced the opening formula at Tipsport arena in Liberec.
Sports
Norwegian prince to attend world ski champs in ČR
ČTK
Norwegian crown prince Haakon Magnus will attend the Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec around February 23, championships spokesman Zdenek Soudny told CTK Tuesday.
Sports
Ski championships kick off
ČTK
The Nordic World Ski Championships, which ceremonially open in Liberec this evening, will be attended by international stars among cross-country skiers and ski jumpers.