Olympic stars visiting King Philippe and Queen Mathilde | winter games
The athletes who had obtained a medal or an Olympic diploma at the Winter Games in Beijing were allowed to visit the royal couple. Swings, Desmet and Hendrickx also each brought someone from their training staff. “This is a unique experience and it was really just nice to talk to them,” said figure skater Loena […]
World Allround Speed Skating Championships: Bart Swings slides to bronze after 2nd place at 10,000m | Ice skating
Bart Swings took bronze at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Norway. He came in second in the closing 10,000m, good for third place all-round. The gold went to the Swede Nils van der Poel, defending champion Patrick Roest came in second. Nils van der Poel won the 10 kilometers in 12’41″56 and thus […]
Loena Hendrickx was almost not on the list of participants in the World Figure Skating Championships
Three figure skaters who have registered for the World Figure Skating Championship can boast a better personal top score than the Belgian Loena Hendrickx. They are the Japanese Kaori Sakamoto, the South Korean Young You and the American Alysa Liu. Although Hendrickx himself was almost not there: the Royal Belgian Figure Skating Federation (KBKF) had […]
Talentiade in Grefrath aims to promote young athletes
February 14, 2022 at 4:45 p.m Talentiade in Grefrath : Talent development for elementary school students Keeping your balance, squatting slightly: This obstacle was cleverly overcome at the Talentiade in the Grefrather Eisstadion. Photo: Norbert Prümen Grefrath The talentiade of the district sports association Viersen can take place this year with strict conditions. Third and […]