This weekend, the European Curling Championships 2025 C-Division gets underway at the Oestersund Curling Club The competition will see nine men’s teams and seven women’s teams compete for medals and promotion to the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2025 B-Division which will take place in Lahti The men’s teams participating in the event are Andorra The city is no stranger to hosting World Curling events most recently having hosted the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 and the World Mixed Doubles and Senior Championships 2024 The Oestersund Curling Club itself most recently hosted the 2022 edition of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships B-Division All teams will participate in a round robin from Saturday 26 April to Wednesday 30 April to establish the top four teams who will proceed to the semi-finals The semi-finals will take place on Thursday 1 May at 10:00 in which the first-placed team will play the fourth-ranked team and the second-ranked team will meet the third-placed team in both genders The winners of these will then play in the gold medal games with the chance to qualify their Member Association for the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2025 B-Division The losers of the semi-finals will play in the bronze medal game Both medal games will take place on Thursday 1 May at 15:00 For information about the teams, the playing schedule and results from the European Curling Championships 2025 C-Division, click here All times are Central European Summer Time (CEST) which is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +2Join the World Curling community Home / News / European Curling Championships 2025 C-Division to start in Oestersund, Sweden The search is for the successors to Julia Tannheimer and Isak Frey. The two athletes dominated YJWCH last year and have been able to try out and impress in the BMW IBU World Cup and IBU Cup this season. They are role models for the young athletes competing at the World Championships this season. Oestersund is hosting the World Championships for youth and juniors this year, and six years after the 2019 World Championships, the Swedish biathlon center will once again host international title competitions. The modern, compact stadium and the Arctura on the edge of the pine forest invite athletes to perform at their best. A total of almost five hundred athletes from 40 nations will be travelling to Oestersund to compete for medals in 18 exciting races. The competitions begin with the individual before the team performance counts with the mixed relay on the second day of the competition. This is followed by the sprints, mass starts 60 and then the crowning finale with the relay competitions. All races will be livestreamed on Biathlonworld by Eurovision Sport. 13:00 – Youth Women Individual + 16:45 – Youth Men Individual 10:45 – Junior Women Individual + 14:30 – Junior Men Individual 12:30 – Youth Mixed Relay + 16:00 – Junior Mixed Relay 12:00 – Youth Women Sprint + 15:20 – Youth Men Sprint 12:45 – Junior Women Sprint + 16:05 – Junior Men Sprint 10:30 – Youth Women Mass Start 60 + 11:30 – Youth Men Mass Start 60 14:40 – Junior Women Mass Start 60 + 15:40 – Junior Men Mass Start 60 11:30 – Youth Women Relay + 15:00 – Youth Men Relay 09:30 – Junior Women Relay + 12:45 – Junior Men Relay © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. Nine men's teams and seven women's teams will compete for medals and a chance to move up to the B-Division Championships in Lahti The event features a round-robin format leading to semi-finals and then gold and bronze medal matches on May 1 having previously hosted several international curling events The top four teams from the round-robin will advance to the semi-finals vying for a chance at promotion to the B-Division Championship Results from this event will be crucial for teams looking to improve their standings Attention will be on individual performances leading into the medal matches on May 1 Expect intense competition as teams strive for advancement to higher divisions while showcasing their skills on an international stage The outcome will impact future qualification opportunities for the participating nations The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy The IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships 2025 continued this Friday in Östersund with a 4x6km Mixed Relay for youth biathletes Norway took first place in the youth 4x6km mixed relay at the IBU Youth Junior Biathlon World Championships in Östersund Leo Gundersen) showed their form and won the youth 4x6km mixed relay with a total time of 1:13:44.4 Leo Carlier) completed the podium in third place Complete results can be found HERE February 26: Youth 10km/12.5km Individual (More details can be found HERE) Thursday, February 27: Junior 12.5km/15km Individual (More details can be found HERE) Friday, February 28: Youth and Junior Mixed Relay (More details can be found HERE) Saturday, March 1: Youth 6km/7.5km Sprint (More details can be found HERE) Sunday, March 2: Junior 7.5km/10km Sprint (More details can be found HERE) Monday, March 3: Youth and Junior Mass Start 60 (More details can be found HERE) Tuesday, March 4: Youth 3x6km/3×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE) Wednesday, March 5: Junior 4x6km/4×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE) Are you interested in biathlon? 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Learn how your comment data is processed. Discover the full composition of the Austrian biathlon team for the 2025/2026 season the equipment supplier to the French biathlon and Nordic ski teams Among the new biathletes in the federal group for the 2025/2026 preparations is Martin Botet A native of the Vosges who lives in Savoie,.. A few days after completing the Halvmaraton in 1h20m19 Johannes Thingnes Boe gave his first reaction to the Norwegian media Camille Grataloup-Manissolle and Antonin Delsol tell Nordic Magazine how delighted they are to be joining the men's Excellence 2030 group for the.. Océane Michelon talks to Nordic Magazine about her magnificent 2024/2025 season Czech Marketa Davidova has undergone surgery on her herniated disc Coralie Perrin and Louise Roguet talk about their delight at joining the women's Excellence 2030 group for.. 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[email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Discover the complete start lists for the individual races at the Junior Biathlon World Championships in Östersund (Sweden) scheduled for Thursday at 10:45 and 14:30 with a 4x6km Mixed Relay for junior biathletes Germany took first place in the junior 4x6km mixed relay at the IBU Youth Junior Biathlon World Championships in Östersund Linus Kesper) showed their form and won the junior 4x6km mixed relay with a total time of 1:12:01.2 Fabian Muellauer) completed the podium in third place Complete results can be found HERE The season of superlatives continues for Ilona Plechacova from the Czech Republic After her first victory in the IBU Junior Cup in the sprint in Jakuszyce in January and her first World Cup appearance in the relay at the IBU World Championships in Lenzerheide she stands at the top of the podium at the IBU Youth World Championships Despite three misses at the shooting range she dominated the race on the track with the fastest running time and finished 48 seconds faster than Carlotta Gautero from Italy Gautero showed the best performance at the shooting range of the top 3 with just two misses while third place went to Manca Caserman from Slovenia who was the first to take to the track on the day She missed three targets and celebrated bronze Antonin Guy from France already won the gold medal in the individual event at the IBU Youth World Championships 2024 in Otepaa as he also won in this discipline at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games He dominated with just one missed target at the last shooting Grzegorz Galica from Poland was five seconds short of gold but still managed to impress with just two misses Leo Carlier from France completed the podium in third place He also missed twice and finished nine seconds behind the winner It was a successful day for the French team in general as Camille Grataloup-Manissolle (5th place) and Flavio Guy (9th place) also made it into the top ten Discover the names of the Italian biathletes selected for the World Youth and Junior Championships in Östersund (Sweden) from 26 February to 5 March Discover the names of the Swiss biathletes selected for the World Youth and Junior Championships in Östersund (Sweden) from 26 February to 5 March Léo Carlier won the silver medal in the sprint at the World Youth Biathlon Championships in Östersund (Sweden) after a bronze medal in the individual and mixed relays Check out the full start lists for the individual races at the World Youth Biathlon Championships in Östersund (Sweden) scheduled for Wednesday at 13:00 and 16:45 Norwegian Kasper Kalkenberg was crowned Junior World Champion in the Mass-Start 60 on Monday afternoon in Östersund (Sweden) In the opening round of the World Youth Biathlon Championships in Östersund (Sweden) Antonin Guy from Dauphiné won the individual race Ilona Plechacova from the Czech Republic became the World Youth Champion in the individual event in Östersund (Sweden) Three of the four French girls competing finished in the top 10 Beaufort native Célia Henaff (20/20) became world junior champion in the individual biathlon in Östersund (Sweden) on Thursday morning Discover the full composition of the Austrian biathlon team for the 2025/2026 season. This October, Craft, the equipment supplier to the French biathlon and Nordic ski teams, will be unveiling a new wetsuit. Among the new biathletes in the federal group for the 2025/2026 preparations is Martin Botet. A native of the Vosges who lives in Savoie,... A few days after completing the Halvmaraton in 1h20m19, Johannes Thingnes Boe gave his first reaction to the Norwegian media. Guillaume Poirot, Camille Grataloup-Manissolle and Antonin Delsol tell Nordic Magazine how delighted they are to be joining the men's Excellence 2030 group for the... Océane Michelon talks to Nordic Magazine about her magnificent 2024/2025 season. Injured for most of last winter, Czech Marketa Davidova has undergone surgery on her herniated disc. Here's the latest news. For Nordic Magazine, Lola Bugeaud, Namou Candau-Armand, Coralie Perrin and Louise Roguet talk about their delight at joining the women's Excellence 2030 group for... 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Finland will host the A-Division competitions of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 while the B-Division will be held in the Oestersund Curling Club in Sweden Both competitions will run from Saturday 16 to Saturday 23 November The Kisakillio Sports Institute has great experience in hosting international curling competitions three World Curling events were held there – the World Junior-B Championships the World Wheelchair-B Championship and the World Junior Championships The host city of the B-Division competitions has welcomed numerous World Curling events recently: the A-Division competitions of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 and the World Mixed Doubles and Senior Championships 2024 were hosted in the Oestersund Arena while the B-Division events of the 2022 Europeans were held in the Oestersund Curling Club the club will play host to the B-Division competitions in 2024 the Oestersund Curling Club will host the C-Division competitions to be held from Saturday 26 April to Saturday 3 May 2025 both local organising committees have been fantastic partners for World Curling and I’m pleased that we will return once again to the wonderful cities of Lohja and Oestersund “The local organisers have a huge experience in running our events and I am certain that they will do an excellent job once again.” Lohja’s Local Organising Committee President said “Kisakallio is proud of the cooperation with World Curling and we are very excited to organise these competitions “We expect it to once again bring unforgettable experiences and moments to Kisakallio it is once again proof of the Finns’ ability to build good competitive events This is also a very significant matter for the entire Finnish curling community.” Oestersund’s Local Organising Committee President “We are very happy and proud to work together once again with World Curling We are grateful to have been trusted to organise two championships in Oestersund this coming season “The city and the Local Organising Committee look forward to welcoming the curling family back to Oestersund and we will do our very best to give everyone an unforgettable experience.” Engage with the World Curling Federation in the lead up to Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtag #curling Home / News / Lohja Sweden to host Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 The World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships 2024 will take place from 20–27 April at the Oestersund Arena in Sweden at the shores of the country’s fifth-largest lake The city is the region’s cultural and economic centre and is home to over fifty thousand people Oestersund is one of Sweden’s best organisers of sports events It previously hosted the world cups in biathlon and cross-country skiing as well as the qualifying tournament for the Paralympic Games in parahockey The city has welcomed numerous World Curling events since 1999: the World Junior Curling Championships in 1999 the World Mixed Doubles Championship and World Senior Championships in 2018 and most recently the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 Both events will be held in the Oestersund Arena It hosts two large halls for ice hockey and figure skating World Curling Federation Head of Competitions “We’re very excited that Oestersund will once again play host to World Curling events I’m certain that the Local Organising Committee will put on exceptional championships based on their warm hospitality and previous experiences “They have done an amazing job hosting the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 and I’m convinced that our mixed doubles and seniors’ teams will greatly enjoy playing there said: “We are very proud to once again work with the World Curling Federation in a major 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middle-distance cross-country race on the first day of competition in Östersund on Jan almost two minutes ahead of silver medalist Marta Zaynullina of Russia Masters won the women’s cross-country sprint followed by American teammate Kendall Gretsch with the silver medal Masters and Gretsch again finished first and second in the women’s sitting biathlon sprint on Jan Masters captured her third gold at the world cup in 23:52.5 a three-time gold medalist who also qualified for the Beijing Winter Paralympics finished nearly 18 seconds behind Masters at 24:09.4 to earn the silver Masters clinched the overall cross-country season title with her performance in Östersund Dan Cnossen and Aaron Pike each earned a bronze medal at the world cup as they continued their preparations for Beijing reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam. 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More information about streaming is available here Find the full playing schedule here The World Senior Championships will also be staged in the Oestersund Arena The first World Senior Championships were held in Bismarck The teams have been divided into three groups of six teams: There will be 12 sessions of round-robin play and completing on the evening of Wednesday 24 April Quarter-finals will take place at 19:00 on Thursday 25 April The semi-finals will be held at 19:00 on Friday 26 April The medal games will take place at 10:30 on Saturday 27 April The teams have been divided into four groups one involving seven teams and the other three featuring six teams: There will be 17 sessions of round-robin play and completing on the afternoon of Thursday 25 April Quarter-finals will take place at 13:00 on Friday 26 April Find the full playing schedules here All times are Central European Summer Time (CEST) Home / News / World championships return to Oestersund visited Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden at the premises of St who was re-elected for many years in the Municipality of Solna in Stockholm The Metropolitan welcomed the above political figures and expressed his gratitude for the recent election of the two distinguished members of the Greek Diaspora and wished them every success in their political career Metropolitan Cleopas offered them as a blessing the commemorative Tomos of the Patriarchal Visit to Stockholm in 2019 from the publications of the Apostoliki Diakonia who was elected deputy of district B in the city of Stockholm also prayerfully participated in the Sunday worship gathering for the party he represented in the recent elections The Metropolitan congratulated and wished Waltides the best the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women... 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(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website Read moreThe Ångermanland court said on Tuesday that Daniel Kindberg was guilty of funnelling millions of kronor in taxpayer money into the club in a scheme that involved two other men and three companies one being the Östersund municipality’s housing corporation for which Kindberg was chief executive Östersund rose from the amateur ranks in 2011 to Sweden’s top league in 2015 and won the Swedish Cup in 2017 under Graham Potter who is now the manager of Brighton in the Premier League where the club advanced to the knockout stage before losing against Arsenal despite winning the second leg 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium Arsenal meant business from the moment they boarded their flight to northern Sweden with a strong squad, with only those at risk of injury left at home. The sight of Mesut Özil celebrating a goal in what was his first performance in Europe’s bridesmaid tournament since he played for Werder Bremen seven years ago summed up how Arsenal were determined to do this properly and not take any progress for granted. Read moreThis one-sided contest became a sudden and steep learning curve in the uplifting Östersund story The grandest game in this young club’s meteoric history will have given Graham Potter and his team plenty to learn seemingly the entire population of almost 50,000 engaged with the occasion Yet Arsenal were in no mood to be sentimental They confidently handled the artificial pitch surface and a temperature that dipped to around -10C with added wind chill to be expected at a stadium from which the town’s illuminated ski slopes were visible just over the lake covered by its deep snowy blanket Wenger had been conscious that Östersund were not only a smart passing team with a reputation for playing with style but also had barely conceded a goal in this Europa League run on their home carpet. The lineup, and a focused display, bore full respect to the situation. It was soon apparent that Östersund’s shortage of experience in a European knock-out tie had an impact on the expected dynamic. They sat so far back that they invited Arsenal to test out their passing. Maybe a few nerves set in. Perhaps it was hard for the Swedes to click back into their best form after a long winter break. They were drawn deeper and deeper. Mistakes afflicted their game. It was not long before the Premier League aristocrats took the lead. They had already come close as Danny Welbeck headed wide and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s shot was blocked, and it was the man with a nose for goal, Nacho Monreal, who found his range to canter on to a mistake by Aly Keita, Ostersund’s jittery goalkeeper, who spilled a fairly straightforward attempt by Alex Iwobi. Monreal hared on to the scene to steer in the opening goal. Mkhitaryan gave Keita another fright, rocketing in a swerving, finger-stinging shot shortly afterwards. The Armenian made inroads again in the 23rd minute, fizzing in a low cross from the right in Welbeck’s direction. Sotirios Papagiannopoulos got there first, however, and the ball juddered off him and in for an own goal. Read moreWenger had been mindful that his team needed to master the environment and he urged them to adapt quickly Their dominance in the opening stages of the game suggested it was Östersund who froze rather than Arsenal That influence was demonstrated by the fact it took Östersund 27 minutes to get into a promising position in the opposition box It was as if suddenly the krona dropped – there were chances to be had if they could pressure Arsenal’s backline From their next attack Saman Ghoddos lashed in a fine shot from the edge of the area which David Ospina had to be alert to tip over the crossbar Just before half-time he snatched possessionas Arsenal dallied and drove in another shot The Östersund crowd yelled for a penalty when Shkodran Mustafi bundled Tesfaldet Tekie over but the referee merely waved play on for Özil and Mkhitaryan to sweep up the pitch exchange passes and deliver a third goal for Arsenal Ozil took the plaudits as his shot beat the flustered Keita Wenger took the opportunity to give Ainsley Maitland-Niles a chance in his favoured central midfield role Without being tested too much the youngster did bring positive energy and mobility to that department of the team The game was also notable for Welbeck leading the line – rusty Ospina saved a stoppage‑time penalty from Tom Pettersson and that was that Sterner tests await for Arsenal but in this mood they will at least be sure to give the Europa League their fullest attention The Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 will be staged in Oestersund Oestersund has previously hosted six World Curling events: the World Junior Curling Championships in 1999 2008 and 2012; the World Junior-B Championships in 2017; and the World Mixed Doubles Championship and World Senior Championships in 2018 Altogether ten teams will compete in the women’s A-Division and another ten women’s teams will make up the B-Division The women’s and men’s A-Division will be staged in the Oestersund Arena The B-Division will take place at the Oestersund Curling Hall Oestersund – home to over fifty thousand people – is located in Jamtland The city is recognised as one of Sweden’s best organisers of sports events This will be the 47th European championships to be held and it is once again supported by long-term sponsor Le Gruyère AOP 26 Member Associations will be represented at these championships The ten A-Division women’s teams are: Denmark The ten B-Division women’s teams are: Austria The ten A-Division men’s teams are: Czech Republic In the A-Division round-robin play commences on Friday evening 18 November and will continue until Thursday morning 24 November the top four teams will progress to the semi-finals Both women’s semi-finals and one of the men’s semi-finals will take place on 24 November while the other men’s semi-final will be on the morning of Friday 25 November the teams ranked first on the round-robin table will play the fourth-ranked teams while the second and third-ranked teams will face each other Both the women’s and men’s bronze medal game will be staged on Friday 25 November Both gold medal finals will take place on Saturday 26 November The European championships also act as qualifiers for the world championships held later in the season The LGT World Women’s Curling Championship 2023 will be staged in Sandviken while the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship 2023 will take place in Ottawa As hosts of the women’s world championship Sweden qualifies automatically for one of eight slots available from this event leaving the other A-Division teams to battle it out for the remaining vacant places the top-placed eight teams will qualify directly for the world championship the bottom two teams from the A-Division will be relegated to next season’s B-Division while two teams from the B-Division will be promoted to next season’s A-Division The bottom two teams from the B-Divisions will be demoted to the C-Division The broadcast schedule of the championships will be available soon Engage with the World Curling Federation in the lead up to Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #ECC2022 #curling Home / News / The Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships set to begin in Oestersund The central Swedish city of Östersund will see regular international flights this winter following an announcement by easyJet (London Luton) that it will launch a Sundays-only flight from London Gatwick The weekly service will run from December 11 through to the end of the winter season Given Östersund's proximity to nearby world-class ski slopes the route is expected to be especially popular with skiers and snowboarders Get started with a ch-aviation subscription unrestricted access to all of ch-aviation's news and data for 14 days Upgrade to our Data and News Subscriptions Aviation Intelligence for your everyday use We offer a comprehensive aviation industry database utilised by various entities such as operators Everything is ready for the sprint races at the World Cup in Östersund you can find the start lists and start times for Saturday’s sprint races in classic technique The third stage of the World Cup 2023/2024 is taking place this weekend in Östersund you can find the start lists and start times for Saturday’s sprint races is the place for the third stage of this season’s cross-country skiing World Cup followed by a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday See the complete program for the World Cup in ÖStersund Start Lists can be found HERE for women and HERE for men More information can be found HERE FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2023/2024 Saturday, December 9: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here) Sunday, December 10: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found here) Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  the World Cup continues to Norway (Trondheim and Lillehammer) the Tour de Ski starts in Italy (Toblach) a day before New Year’s Eve and finishes in Italy (Val Di Fiemme) after seven stages.  This period is followed by competitions in January in Germany (Oberhof) and Switzerland (Goms) the World Cup heads to North America in February first in Canada (Canmore) and then in the USA (Minneapolis).  the World Cup returns to Scandinavia to end the season with weekends in Finland (Lahti) BECOME A MEMBER HERE 2023·Cross-CountryAfter a difficult start to the season on and off the track Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo was back to winning ways in Östersund Sweden on Saturday in the men’s sprint classic while Emma Ribom (SWE) made it two wins from two in the women’s sprints this season who were treated to some exciting racing in sub-zero temperatures Unlike many of the other sprint courses on the World Cup circuit Östersund requires an equal amount of speed skill and tactical thinking with its unusual layout A winding 26-metre ascent out of the stadium to the highest point on the course is followed by a long sweeping downhill section that allows those who fall behind on the climb to make up ground before a long flat stadium section where sheer pace and double-poling power come into their own With world and Olympic sprint champion Jonna Sundling still missing after a bout of Covid winner of three World Cup sprint races last season it looked to be shootout between Ribom and Kristine Stavas Skistad (NOR) winner of five sprints towards the end of last season’s World Cup and who finished third behind Ribom in Ruka Overall 2022/23 World Cup sprint champion Maja Dahlqvist (SWE) finished third in the second and slower of the two semi-finals to miss out on the final leaving Ribom and fellow Swedes Linn Svahn and Moa Lundgren to battle it out with Skistad and US pair Jessie Diggins and Rosie Brennan whose pace-setting tactics in the qualification rounds finally seemed to take their toll Ribom and Svahn made the first break on the two-minute mark but were quickly reeled in before Ribom burst clear on the home straight to take gold in a time of 3 minutes 38.88 seconds 0.6 seconds ahead of Skistad with Svahn only a further 0.21s back ahead of Brennan who seemed to be impeded by one of the Sweden team’s coaches as she came round the final bend “It was so much fun to race here with this audience and the skis were great”– Emma Ribom (SWE)The return of the king the signs were ominous for the rest of the field when Klaebo fully recovered from a bout of Covid earlier in the season posted a time more than three seconds faster than his nearest rival in morning qualifying With Federico Pellegrino of Italy and France’s Richard Jouve – the only other men to win a World Cup sprint race last season – failing to make it to the quarter-finals who else could challenge the greatest sprinter of all time who won the first sprint of the season in Ruka looked the most likely as the second-fastest morning qualifier He also beat Klaebo in a photo finish in the first of the afternoon’s quarters-finals But Klaebo cruised to victory ahead of overall World Cup leader Valnes in the first semi-final skiing his ever-so-slightly weaker classic style Klaebo put in a classic performance in the final As the snow began to fall again in central Sweden Klaebo made his move on the two-minute mark was powerless as Klaebo put in a trademark burst to open up a 10-metre lead in the blink of an eye overhauled Schoonmaker too but 23-year-old managed to hold on in third ahead of team-mate Ben Ogden for a first World Cup podium finish Just a great day for our team and I’m super happy I was up near the front at the beginning and I just wanted to go for it Really happy that it worked out”– JC SchoonmakerKlaebo “I was a little bit nervous before today because it’s a difficult track – a lot of turns and a lot of downhill – but I had really good skis and finally my shape [fitness] is getting better Click here for full results from Östersund Follow FIS Cross-Country’s Youtube channel The 2021/22 BMW IBU World Cup season will officially get underway tomorrow as the world’s best biathletes gather in the biathlon capital of Sweden ready to battle it out for the first podiums of this new and exciting Olympic season Östersund was where the extraordinary 2020/21 season closed and biathlon fans around the world will be hoping the breath-taking action will pick up from where it left off Close to 300 athletes from 35 countries will compete in the season opener which will see the best in the world go head-to-head before they meet in February on the biggest stage of them all: the Olympic Winter Games The IBU has been working during the off-season to ensure athletes will have the opportunity to compete at their best this season. As ever, the health and safety of athletes and officials remains the first priority and rigorous COVID-19 protocols have been developed based on expert guidance from the IBU Medical Advisory Group At the World Cup Season Opening in Östersund 98% of team members officials and technicians are fully vaccinated against or have recently recovered from Covid-19 The remaining 2% have to conduct SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests every 72h One member of the Austrian team has tested positive and is already in quarantine Contact tracing by the local health authorities is ongoing At the IBU Cup in Idre (SWE) the rate of recently recovered and fully vaccinated team members is at 97% “The day before the start of the biathlons season is always a special occasion and this year with it being an Olympic year it is even more exciting Over the next four months we will have the pleasure of watching the world’s best athletes compete in World Cups and at the Olympic Games It is a privilege we do not take for granted.” IBU Secretary-General Niklas Carlsson added: “The IBU has established clear rules for our venues and general behavioural recommendations for our teams We are relying on vaccinations for our events but as we can see from recent pandemic developments the vaccination doesn’t give participants a carte blanche to do whatever they want We will rely on the cooperation of the National Federations their teams and athletes to deliver a fair and safe biathlon season Not only the IBU Covid-19 event guidelines but also team-internal Covid protocols are crucial to avoid quarantine and isolation in case of a positive test in a team.” which will ensure live updates from competitions competition statistics and athlete profiles are never more than a click away A place to exchange ideas and best practices Every two years and alternating with the FISU World University Games event years the FISU World Forum brings together students officials and other key partners involved in the University Sport Movement with FISU Member Associations it is a powerful communication platform for the various university sports communities This combination gives the FISU World Forum an educational value in the broadest sense of the term.  Main Theme: “University Sport: Creating a Better World” I want to organise the 2028 FISU World Forum © International University Sports Federation The rollout of Scania electric buses is set to increase in Sweden together with the operator Vy Buss ordered ten new Scania Citywide LF Electric The vehicles will operate in Östersund city which has set a long-term plan for the transition to full electric transport Vy Buss expects to have 150 electric buses in operation by summer 2021. A 22-vehicles order was placed with Volvo Buses Norwegian publicly-owned Vy Group is one of the largest transport operators in the Nordic countries Vy has operated one electrified bus line in Östersund as a field test Seven of the buses will be in traffic from July 2021 and the remaining three in summer 2022 One-third of all city bus operations in Östersund will then be electrified Other city bus lines are operated on renewable biofuels Passenger surveys carried out by the city show that 78 percent are highly satisfied with their electric bus journeys and 66 percent rate travelling with electric buses as better or much better than trips with conventional buses “We were early in establishing a charging infrastructure for electric cars and are now continuing with electric buses,” says Anne Sörensson Green Traffic Project Manager at the City of Östersund “We view this as essential in our aim to become fossil-free and energy efficient by 2030.” © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I in the Central Norrland region of northern Sweden has received extensive upgrades under two EU-funded projects These improvements enable the venue to host major international winter sports events and other activities during the rest of the year These projects have laid the foundation for the modern arena Östersund ski stadium is today They have made it possible for Östersund to become a permanent organiser for mega events like the premiere for the annual Biathlon World Cup Developments under the first project included construction of 20 ski waxing cabins permanent stands for 2 200 spectators and commentary booths; upgrading of track lighting and toilet facilities; adjustments to tracks and earthworks; and asphalting of the biathlon penalty loop Hatches over lane marker holes were replaced and ammunition collectors were installed at the shooting range The snow-making system was modernised with the building of a pond for cooling water and a pipe linking it to the arena This allows for hosting of early-season winter sports meetings and preseason training The second project entailed the construction of a media centre which also contains drug-testing facilities Both of these are required by many international sporting federations the building can be rented out for activities such as conferences organised by local sports associations Further features of the project were rebuilding the shooting range; changes to the stadium layout to provide more flexibility for biathlon and cross-country skiing courses; levelling out of the surface of the arena; and construction of a tunnel to improve access for journalists Work related to connections to public utility infrastructure was also carried out 65 people – 25 women and 40 men – were involved in the projects The first project ran from July 2008 to July 2011 the second one from January 2013 to September 2014 Östersund ski stadium was built over several phases with no long-term plan regarding the type of events it was intended to stage A key challenge for the two projects was thus to develop a venue that would meet the requirements for international competitions and would be suitable for use by local residents and associations when no competitions were taking place Östersund’s status as a well-established host of large events made it easier to discuss requirements for the upgrades with the relevant sporting bodies The arena’s location in a nature park presented an additional challenge given the development restrictions related to use of water for snow making saving of snow from one winter to the next and laying of an asphalt track for roller skiing the stadium has been transformed from a cross-country skiing-only venue into Sweden’s national biathlon arena it is regularly chosen to host global sporting contests such as the annual premiere of the Biathlon World Cup and meetings within the Cross-Country World Cup as well as the 2019 World Biathlon Championships the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games and para-sports competitions The projects have helped make it possible for Östersund’s Mid Sweden University to offer study opportunities to athletes and to set up the Swedish winter sports and sports tech research centres the stadium’s commercial viability has been enhanced and it has joined with other nearby sports facilities to create a village for big events Total investment for the project “Östersund’s ski stadium – a world-class arena/Further development of Östersund’s ski stadium – a world-class arena” is EUR 5 310 000 (SEK 56 100 000) with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 2 490 000 (SEK 26 300 000) through the “Central Norrland” Operational Programme for the 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 programming periods The investment falls under the priority “Jobs Editor Magazine & Web: Gareth Moore Chief Editor: Pål Mugaas Jensen Publisher Oceanspace Media AS:Gustav Erik Blaalid Braisaz-Bouchet cruised to the win crossing the line with a huge smile waving the French flag while Sola brought Belarus home second The Norwegian and Swedish foes battled for the last podium spot over the last 2 km loop with both leading at times A half second separated them with 400 meters to go Oeberg came off the final hill and sprinted hard to grab third place When World Curling Federation Board Member Robin Niven officially opened the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 she was clear about her support for the event “There are only benefits in having a championships like this,” she explained “I feel very proud that these championships are here and the benefit is that it gives us enormous PR for this county and this town,” she added “We are a county that is very used to taking care of people We have a lot of tourists here and I think we’re very good at it “We have a lot of hotels here and a lot of restaurants too of course they are very excited about having a lot of people here The county of Jamtland is about the same size as the Netherlands but since then Oestersund has been growing This is now a city of sports and a city of skiing A lot of elite performers in cross-country and biathlon live here in Oestersund and they’ve just had great success in the Olympics.” She also pointed out another strength that Oestersund enjoys so a lot of sporting people can study there part-time and carry on with their training.” She went on to highlight another strength that Oestersund has “We also have a lot of government authorities here there are nearly 4,000 people employed by national agencies here That has been a big boost here and the town has grown faster after the pandemic.” About curling itself and the support the championships receive from the local volunteers and we have a lot of people who are engaged in their spare time to helping with events there is a tradition here and an army of people who can help so it’s a great benefit for the town to do this.” European curling will become the latest in a line of sporting communities to be thankful to the people volunteers and community of Oestersund and Jamtland Engage with the World Curling Federation during the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #ECC2022 #curling Home / News / Oestersund welcomes the European curling community with open arms France's Lou Jeanmonnot competes during the women's sprint 7,5 km competition during the Biathlon World Cup at the Oestersund Ski Stadium in Sweden (Photo by Pontus LUNDAHL / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by PONTUS LUNDA AdvertisementHow was your experience today Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Quentin Fillon Maillet celebrate after winning the Mixed Relay event of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund The 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship will take place January 8-15 Scroll for an inside look at Team USA's journey ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Nine different players tallied points, as  Annelies Bergmann (Detroit, Mich.) made 23 saves to lift the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team to a 5-0 shutout win over Finland to claim Bronze at the 2023 Under-18 Women’s World Championship We were ready to go today,” Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston Under-18 Women’s National Team head coach said “We were getting pucks deep and getting good rushes when we could I’m really proud of the way they played today and bounced back.” To read the full recap, click HERE.  ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team fell to Sweden, 2-1 in the semifinal round of the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship on Saturday Team USA will play again on Sunday in the bronze medal game ET and will be broadcast live on NHL Network The U.S.’ opponent will be determined by the second semifinal game between Canada and Finland “We had a little bit of a slow start there,” Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston “We lost a little bit of gas there and their goaltender was fantastic We didn’t do a good job of getting pucks deep It’s a good group and it’s a shame we couldn’t come out on top.” To read the full recap, click HERE.  lines up against Sweden in the semifinals of the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship the team spent the day getting physically and mentally prepared for the game the team hit the ice at Östersund Arena for the final practice of the tournament.  while also enjoying and embracing the moment that sits before them tomorrow.  "Whenever you have the opportunity to advance in an international tournament it's always exciting," Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston Under-18 Women's National Team head coach said "We have a great opportunity before us tomorrow against Sweden and I know our team will be prepared and ready." GET TO KNOW…#3, GABBY KIM Throughout the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship journey we’ll regularly feature fun facts and tidbits about players to help you get to know Team USA ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m excited about working towards bringing home the gold with a bunch of amazing girls that are competitive and talented It’s a great environment to be a part of.” ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: “It means everything It’s everything I’ve ever worked for in my life I don’t know how to put it into words it’s such an incredible feeling.” HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “I don’t know why I remember it so vividly I scored my very first goal with a wooden stick THE COOLEST PLACE HOCKEY HAS TAKEN HER: “Probably Sweden Everything is so close together and compact With the preliminary round in Team USA’s rearview mirror and a quarterfinal-round bye in its pocket the team used its bye day as a full day off; no practice just a day to relax and spend time exploring with friends and family.  Many players spent the day out and about in Östersund exploring the winter scenery and enjoying a meal with teammates A few locals joined in as the game got some competitive juices flowing.  After earning a bye through the quarterfinal round Team USA will face host-country Sweden in the semifinals on Sat ET and will be broadcast live on NHL Network.  previously met Sweden in the first game of the preliminary round before a three-goal third period from Team USA pulled them ahead Semifinal game set for #U18WomensWorlds! The U.S. will face Sweden on Jan. 14 at 10 am ET live on @NHLNetworkpic.twitter.com/YnFwwAfPtO GET TO KNOW…#30, ANNELIES BERGMANN ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m excited about the chance to have another shot at achieving our goals you just get chills when people are chanting ‘u-s-a’ or hearing the anthem after a win.” HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “Last year at the 2022 Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Madison We were all standing on the blue line after a win over Sweden The rink was full and we were hearing the chants of ‘u-s-a.’ There were goosebumps all over my body.” THE COOLEST PLACE HOCKEY HAS TAKEN HER: “Sweden ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team fell in the final preliminary-round game to Canada, 3-1, at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship on Wednesday.  2-0-0-1 and clinched a quarterfinal bye and will learn its opponent in the semifinals based on quarterfinal results The game time will also be determined based on game action in the quarterfinals tomorrow.  To read the full recap, click HERE many family members have made the journey across the Atlantic to cheer on and support Team USA in person Parents and siblings have descended upon Östersund exploring the city and country in between bringing the noise to the arena each and every game The players are excited to have their families in town and feed off the love and ‘U-S-A’ chants that ring out from their section during the game.  the parents have made friends everywhere they go a restaurant (or restaurang if you’re speaking Swedish) in the downtown area of Östersund they've made their home base The owner has dubbed his place the ‘unofficial restaurant of USA Hockey families’ and even hung an American flag out front so everyone knows who they’re rooting for.  After back-to-back wins to open the tournament Team USA was back on the ice for practice.  Wednesday marks the team’s final preliminary-round game so today’s time on the ice was a good way to reset and focus on the next opponent.  Every practice the team ends with either one of two games Players line up in two parallel lines going up the ice Coach Brianna Decker feeds a pass to one player who either rips a slapshot or passes to another teammate Players must put the puck in the back of the net GET TO KNOW…#4, MOLLY JORDAN ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m excited about being able to play at the highest level with some of the best players in the country It’s something really special that I don’t take for granted.” ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: “It’s pretty surreal Last year I looked up to my assistant captains and captain of last year’s team It was always something I wished I could do one day I can’t wait to accomplish our goals with this team.” HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “It’s a funny story When I was learning to skate at a rink near my house My dad’s best friend would take me to skate because all I would do is cry and complain all the time THE COOLEST PLACE HOCKEY HAS TAKEN HER: “I would say Sweden ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Behind a four-point (3G, 1A) performance from forward Maggie Scannell (Wynanskill Under-18 Women’s National Team topped Finland, 8-1, in the second game of preliminary-round action at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.  To read the full recap, click HERE Sweden – Following a three-goal third period Under-18 Women's National Team topped Sweden in the opening game of the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Östersund on Sunday For the full recap, click HERE Saturday was the Team USA’s first full day is Östersund where the official team photo and headshots were taken.  Keep an eye out on @USAHockey’s official channels to see the photo in the coming days.  took the ice for its first official practice at Östersund Arena home of the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Hear what goaltender Annelies Bergmann and defender Molly Jordan had to say about being 24 hours out from puck drop.  FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Friday marked a busy day for Team USA as they hit the ice early for one last pre-camp practice in Sundsvall before hoping on the bus for a three-hour drive to Östersund further inland than Sundsvall and where the championship will take place.  with everyone excited to finally get to Östersund to start playing games.  "We learned a ton throughout pre-camp but we're excited and ready to head up to Östersund to start the championship," Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston "This is a fun group to coach and I can't wait to see them put it all together starting Sunday." Today was also a special day, because it was forward Allie Lalonde’s birthday! The team celebrated by singing her ‘happy birthday,’ and enjoying cupcakes.  With the championship set to drop the puck on Sunday fans from all around the country can follow Team USA's journey live.  All Team USA games will be available live in the U.S preliminary-round games will air live on NHL Network while the broadcasting schedule for the playoff rounds will be dependent on game schedule.  Click HERE to find NHL Network near you and click HERE for Team USA's full schedule.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by USA Hockey (@usahockey) Team USA was given the day off the ice on Thursday Following a set of meetings in the morning players used the day to explore Sundsvall and catch up on rest before hitting the road to Östersund in the morning.  the coaching staff hosted a game night with the team quizzing the players on all things USA Hockey and U.S Women’s National Team Program trivia What is Coach Decker’s favorite app? Instacart.  Since the team is practicing so far north in Sweden there is only around seven hours of sunlight each day the snow and ice do not melt off the sidewalks and roads the Swedish use gravel instead of sand or salt like in the U.S.  GET TO KNOW…#24, MAGGIE SCANNELL ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m so excited to be here I’m excited to see what we can do and I know we’re going to all work really hard and battle through each game.” ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: “I’m so grateful for this opportunity It’s such an amazing feeling to wear the Team USA jersey and I’m just so excited.” HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “In my backyard we have an outdoor rink each year I would skate back there with my brother and my dad We used to have a light on and skate around until dark THE COOLEST PLACE HOCKEY HAS TAKEN HER: “Definitely Sweden I’m so excited to be here and explore the country.” FALLS 1-0 IN EXHIBITION ACTION AGAINST SWEDEN to Sweden on Wednesday in pre-tournament play at the NHC Arena in Sundsvall “We did some really good things today on the ice,” Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston “We had a lot of offensive zone time and I thought we played pretty well in the neutral zone too We just have to get a few pucks in the next Now our focus in moving toward the tournament The two sides played a scoreless game until 2:49 remaining in the third period a long shot took an odd bounce and found the back of the net for the deciding tally Team USA registered a strong offensive showing keeping play in the Swedish end for most of the game.  The team will take a deserved off day tomorrow before wrapping up the final day of pre-camp on Friday.  ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m excited to get playing with the group of girls we have now It’s really exciting and a great opportunity for all of us We’re just enjoying every moment and taking it practice-by-practice We’re fired up and ready to go.” ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little girl It’s such an honor actually being here HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “During the pandemic all of my siblings were home in Missouri which is a rare occasion due to all of our hockey schedules We started practicing together and we absolutely loved it It showed me how much I really do love hockey and especially love my siblings THE COOLEST PLACE HOCKEY HAS TAKEN HER: “I went to the PeeWee Quebec tournament up in Quebec They go all out for that tournament and we got to do a bunch of different things out there We were 12 at the time and were loving it.” Forward Joy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo.) has been named captain of the 2023 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team it was announced today. In addition, forward Maggie Scannell (Wynantskill, N.Y.) and defender Molly Jordan (Berlin Conn.) have been selected as alternate captains.  The announcement came after a team vote in night prior to Team USA's first pre-tournament game against Sweden on Wed., January 4, at 4 p.m. local time, 10 a.m. ET. A live stream of the scrimmage can be found HERE SCANNELL AND JORDAN ON BEING VOTED TO TEAM LEADERSHIP: “It’s a great honor,” Dunne said “I don’t have many words for it I’m just very thankful that the team saw me that way I love this team and they trust me as their captain and I appreciate that I’m super grateful and honored that they see me that way. I'm honored to have the team “It’s a real honor,” Jordan said “I have two awesome partners to work with I’m excited to work with this group of players who are all great people I think we have some good stuff coming up for us if we keep working hard I’m honored to lead the group to the success we know we can achieve.” “I’m just so excited for this opportunity,” Scannell said “I’m so grateful to lead this group We’re all going to work hard to get to the gold.” DUGGAN ANNOUNCES CAPTAINS; GIVES TEAM ADVICE three-time Olympian Meghan Duggan (Danvers Mass.) joined the team meeting to help the coaching staff announce the leadership selections and offer some advice to the team prior to its first pre-tournament game tomorrow against Sweden.  Check out the video to see some of her advice.  continued its preparations for next week’s championship on Monday braving the freezing temperatures in Sundsvall and snow flurries to head to the rink for practice in the morning Today’s focus was on special teams and puck movement as the coaching staff continues to install its systems and philosophies in the team’s style of play.  With just two days until Team USA’s Wednesday pre-tournament game against Sweden the team continues to gel both on and off the ice.  strength and conditioning coach Bill DeLongis gather the group for a series of team-building activities and games The session promoted and strengthened the team’s communication and teamwork forcing them into unique situations where they needed to adapt strategy and pivot in difficult situations ON HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE 2023 IIHF UNDER-18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: “I’m just really excited to play with all my teammates They are all just high-level people and players It’s great to get really great coaching It’s going to be a really fun journey to try to accomplish that goal together.” ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE: “To put on the jersey All the hard work that I put in to make the team and to see everyone’s hard work pay off and skate side-by-side as we try to achieve this goal together.” HER FAVORITE HOCKEY MEMORY: “When I was a mite my team wound up winning the Thanksgiving tournament we were playing in It’s been really cool to get to know a different culture and way the Swedish live Team USA rang in the New Year with its first full day in Sweden The day started out with an early morning team walk to loosen up the legs and explore the surrounding city of Sundsvall Though much of the town was closed since it was New Years Day the team did venture through the town square taking a team photo next to a statue of Gustav II Adolf the founder of Sundsvall and the King of Sweden from 1611-1632 A few hours later the team bussed to the rink for the second practice of the trip as the team worked on continuing to learn its systems and gelling as a cohesive unit.  Even with seven returners from the 2022 squad the 2023 team brings a new flare and excitement to the ice.  "Every year is a new opportunity for us to write our own story," Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston "We look to our seven returners to instill confidence and leadership within the team but the group is taking on its own identity that will be exciting to watch once the championship kicks off." Team USA touched down in beautiful Sweden on Saturday morning local time as the team starts its pre-camp in preparation for the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship facing Sweden in a pre-tournament game on January 4 at NHC Arena.  Only 202 days have passed since the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship game took place in Madison a much shorter timeframe than normal between two consecutive tournaments so when Team USA completed its first practice in preparation for the 2023 U18 Women’s World Championship the competitive juices were already flowing.  “It felt great hitting the ice today Everyone was so fired up to be out there,” Katie Lachapelle (Lewiston we’re looking to come together as a team and then making sure we’re hitting all the little details that we need to make sure we’re going to be hitting our stride next week.” from the 2022 squad that dropped a heart-breaking 3-2 decision to Canada in the gold medal game Goaltender Annelies Bergmann (Detroit Conn.) and forwards Cassie Hall (South Lyon Minn.), Finley McCarthy (Whitefish Mont.), Maggie Scannell (Wynantskill Minn.) all bring an added perspective and experience that will help elevate the 2023 team both on and off the ice.  “It’s huge with the experience that they have,” Lachapelle said “It is a little bit different for us playing this tournament on the road as opposed to it being in the United States last year It’ll be a great new experience for us all They know how important it is for this team to bond as a group right away and are on top of everything making sure everyone is ready to go.” culminating in a pre-tournament game against the host country before heading to Östersund for the championship.  “This team plays with real speed and a bit more toughness than what we’ve seen in the past,” Lachapelle concluded It’s been another fantastic weekend for the U.S and a couple of personal bests at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Östersund Jessie Diggins won the 10km race and James Clinton ‘JC’ Schoonmaker came third in the Sprint event — a personal best for the 23-year-old Truckee saw the Sprint Finals with the men and women competing across 1.4km (0.875 miles) The sprint is held in heats of six competitors and qualifications had been run the previous day A total of five athletes from Team USA had qualified for the sprint finals which are run as five heats of six in the quarter finals with the top two skiers from each heat qualifying for the next level The women’s sprint race was won by Emma Ribom from Sweden while second place went to Norway’s Kristine Stavaas Skistad while third place came from Sweden as well with Linn Svahn rounding out the podium Narrowly missing out on the podium was Team USA’s Rosie Brennan in 4th The men’s sprint was won by none other than Johannes Høsflot Klæbo from Norway who has won four Overall Cross Country Crystal Globes as well as five Spring Crystal Globes and is the 22/23 defending champion Second place went to fellow country-man Erik Valnes while third place went to JC Schoonmaker taking his first career World Cup podium Teammate Ben Ogden finished just behind Schoonmaker in fourth place which Jessie Diggins won by a whole 23 seconds She flew out off the starting gates in her signature style and kept the lead throughout all three laps of the race course Second place went to Heidi Weng from Norway while third place went to Victoria Carl from Germany This is Diggins’ second victory of the 23/24 season and she therefore retains the yellow leaderbib as the overall leader It marks the Minnesota-native’s 16th career World Cup victory Teammates Rosie Brennan and Sophia Laukli finished in fifth and eighth place respectively The men had started the day and the 10km race was tightly held in Norwegian hand with the top five spots all coming from  Norway with Harald Oestberg Amundsen in first place Simen Hegstad Krueger in second place and Didrik Toenseth with three skiers in the top 30: Johnny Hagenbuch in 13th It marks a career-best for  both Hagenbuch and McMullen In an interview later that day Diggins credited her male teammates with her win A post shared by FIS Cross-Country World Cup (@fiscrosscountry) Brian Wake may play for a small team in northern Sweden but his talent speaks volumes as does his new-found love for his new home The hottest goal scorer in Swedish football isn’t in the Allsvenskan or the Superettan and he isn’t playing overseas he’s a vagabond footballer from the hard-scrabble pitches of industrial England and he has helped turn a tiny team into an up-and-coming football power albeit with a little help from his friends Östersund FK striker Brian Wake scored 31 goals in 24 total matches for the tiny team in northern Sweden The 29-year-old native of Stockton-on-Tees had 24 goals in 20 league matches as he led ÖSK to the Division 2 North title and a spot in Division 1 North It feels great to have been involved in it We have a great team spirit in Östersund FK We are really proud of what we have achieved.” To call Wake “well-traveled” would be an understatement After making his debut with Carlisle in the English Football League in 2002 Wake moved to the Scottish Division One in 2004 where he played for six different teams in six years Wake joined Östersund in March when head coach and fellow Brit Graham Potter gave him a call and asked him to move to Sweden “I really liked what he said about the club so I decided to take the chance,” Wake said “I'm very grateful that I got this opportunity My family and my friends are very curious and want to know about my life in Sweden I tell them that I play for a great club and like to play football here and get to learn about Swedish life and culture.” Potter knew Wake when both played in the English Division One and decided to add the striker to his growing number of UK ex-pats on the squad Potter brought in a pair of Ghanian players both of whom played at England Division 2 side Evesham United a Canadian-born English player who was in the Sheffield United academy system Alex Smith and Kyle Hawthorne joined ÖSK from Leeds Metropolitan University and Robbie Smith moved to Östersund from England Division Two side Doncaster United Just to add some spice to the suddenly England-dominated locker room Potter also signed Estonian goalkeeper Besarion “Big Beso” Kodalaev and Spanish central defender Juanjo Hervias who played for Spanish Second Division side Novelda CF before he moved to Sweden “We have many different nationalities in ÖSK,” Wake said “What makes it so good is that we have a good team spirit so I spend time with many different players.” Wake went through some football culture shock when he arrived at Östersund even in the lower rungs of English professional football the players are on a first-name basis with the few hardy supporters who turn out as ÖSK averaged slightly more than 900 fans per match in 2011 It was something to which Wake had to adjust I made my debut against Hartlepool United in front of 13,000 fans,” Wake said ”The season we went to the finals of the LDV Trophy (tournament for teams in the English third and fourth divisions) we played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff We lost 2-0 against Bristol City in front of 60,000 spectators.” Although the crowd size is very different between the UK and Sweden the football is pretty much the same for the 6-foot tall center forward Wake made his Östersund debut in April in a Swedish Cup match against Friska Viljor FC and scored four goals It was just a glimpse of what Wake would accomplish as he scored 24 goals in 20 league matches to lead Östersund to the Division 2 North crown The Englishman missed one match with a yellow card suspension Östersund raced through the league almost untouched suffering just two losses in its 21 matches Östersund next year is set to play in Division 1 North A win there would put the tiny team in the Superettan Wake said the team’s success this season was no surprise Graham Potter has done a good job with the team He has organized us into a good football team,” he said “Graham has created a good environment for us to work I am glad to have scored 24 goals but the most important thing was that we achieved our goal as a team African and Spanish talent had much to do with the team earning promotion Wake also credited a series of “team-building” trips Potter organized during the preseason where Wake and his mates enjoyed not only skiing but also dog-sledding and snowmobiling but I must say that I can improve a lot,” Wake said “I've been skiing twice since I came to Östersund When we were in Åre with the team we went cross country skiing and snowmobiling Our goalkeeper Besarion Kodalaev must get better at driving a snowmobile Then I was in Åre with our team captain Martin Johansson I look forward to skiing again this winter.” he said he might look for a new “partner” after his experience in Åre “We had to get in pairs and we had a little lesson and safety brief about the snow mobiles” he said “Unfortunately my partner Beso didn’t seem to listen to much to the safety brief and tipped the snow mobile over within five minutes of driving it I got the short straw that day and if i ever get the chance to go snowmobiling again Wake built a special rapport with Kodalaev who towers over everyone else on the team at 6 feet 8 inches and whom the English players immediately dubbed “Big Beso.” During long bus trips to away matches Wake would play “reporter” and with Kodalaev in tow using his cellular phone as a video camera he used so many clichés that I lost count.” Wake’s success this season has already put him in the Swedish football spotlight but any team that might come calling for the Englishman will have to contend not only with his loyalty to Potter and ÖSK but the love affair between Wake and northern Sweden “Östersund is a beautiful place and some of the scenery I have seen here is new to me and is quite breathtaking at times,” he said “I come from a small town called Stockton-on-Tees and it’s situated just outside Middlesbrough This area is famous for industry so there is quite a lot of chemical plants and factories so it is quite the opposite to Östersund Since being in Östersund the people could not have been any more helpful and made it any easier for me to settle in.” All of the players Potter brought to the team this year are under contract for at least three years giving ÖSK not only an arsenal of talent but the potential to improve its finances through player sales “I am privileged to get to play for Östersund FK,” Wake said “The club has given me a great opportunity to get over to Sweden and play football It's an opportunity I want to exploit to the fullest I am grateful to Graham Potter and Daniel Kindberg (sporting director) I want to pay them back by performing as good as possible for the club.” a collaborative project for the development of electric aviation has opened and inaugurated premises for an international test centre for electric planes and drones at Åre Östersund Airport in Sweden The airport is one of ten operated by airport operator Åre Östersund will facilitate the testing of electric planes and drones under the Green Flyway initiative The EU and inter-regional project will see a number of electric aviation partners collaborating with other stakeholders such as the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration the Swedish Transport Administration and a number of airlines Green Flyway offers a dedicated test environment for electric aircraft air traffic management (ATM) and infrastructure Test flights will be conducted in a unique environment with easy access to airspace “It is very gratifying and important for the advancement of electric aviation and as well as Sweden’s goal to have domestic flights be fossil-free by 2030 and all flights fossil-free by 2045 to take the first step in developing a national and international test centre for electric aviation through the Green Flyway electric aviation project,” said Peter Fahlén airport director at Swedavia’s Åre Östersund Airport With preparatory work for electric aircraft underway across Swedavia’s portfolio of airports “Åre Östersund is focusing on ensuring that the airport’s infrastructure is ready to handle commercial electric aircraft in the future,” continued Fahlén All ten of Swedavia’s airports are expected to have zero carbon emissions from their own operations by the end of 2020 Swedavia is also actively working to promote the industry’s transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and aims to have 5% of all fuel used to refuel aircraft at its airports fossil-free by 2025 and website in this browser for the next time I comment