Following the conclusion of the 2021 Russian national championships, the executive committee of the Russian Figure Skating Federation met to discuss and approve the entries for the 2021 World Championships and to consider options for new competitions in the first part of the New Year.
Mikhail Kolyada, Anna Shcherbakova, Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov, Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin
With the European and World Junior Championships cancelled and the uncertainty of whether the 2021 World Championships will actually take place the International Skating Union (ISU) will meet on Jan. 28 to make a final decision the Russian federation has announced it will look into other options to keep its skaters engaged and competitive.
Date: 12/27/2020 3:04 PM Published by : Alan Raftery
In what will be an unforgettable year in more ways than one, we look back at the major events that took place.
2020 European Men’s and Women’s Team Championships – Liévin, France – 11-16 February
The year began with a huge and exciting event. There were 62 teams competing for the European crown in France. While Denmark flexed their muscles once more by winning gold in both the men’s and women’s event, it was a year of firsts. In the women’s team championship, Scotland and hosts France came away with medals for the first time. While in the men’s event, Russia and the Netherlands also secured medals for the first time.
World Junior Championship: The 2021 NHL Draft-eligibles to watch
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During the 2020 World Junior Champinship, we saw breakthrough performances from several highly touted draft-eligible players, which ultimately cemented them as top prospects.
Out of the players who were selected among the top 12 selections, eight had participated in last winter’s tournament as under-aged players. Of those eight, everyone but top choice Alexis Lafrenière return this year for a second outing.
While the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was seen as a tremendous group of players, perhaps the best since the legendary draft class of 2003, the 2021 generation is considered to be weaker when it comes to top-end talent. This is something that is apparent on the 10 rosters arriving in Edmonton.
WINNING BIG: Leungo Scotch awarded Sports Person of the year
Leungo Scotch recently won big at the 40th Botswana Sports Awards, clinching Male Sports Person of the year, National Team of the year 4X4 relay and Sports Person of the year awards.
The 24-year-old Kareng born sprinter went home over P100 000 on the award night.
AFRICA CHAMPION: Scotch after winning 400m race at the Africa Games
Scotch shot to fame in his first major competition last year in Morocco when he won gold in 400m race and bagged another gold in the relay team during the Africa Games.
Although he missed the qualifying time of 4.49 for the Olympics, the young athlete set a new personal best of 45.27s to become Africa 400m champion.
By AFP - Agence France Presse December 20, 2020 Print Article
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league will hold a 56-game 2020-21 season beginning on January 13 Mike Stobe Text size
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The National Hockey League has given its 31 teams the green light to play a 56-game season that will begin January 13 without any pre-season games.
The owners and the players union announced the deal on Sunday, but because of continuing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions there were still a list of logistical issues to work out, including where the league s seven Canadian teams will play.
Sunday s agreement includes a 16-team post-season with a traditional four rounds of best-of-seven contests that will wrap up in the middle of July.