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SOV Awards Figure Skater Plushenko for His Work in Developing Sport

SOV Awards Figure Skater Plushenko for His Work in Developing Sport

Bratislava, August 26 (TASR) – Legendary Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko received an award for his contribution to sport from the Slovak Olympic Committee (SOV) in Bratislava on Saturday, TASR learnt on the same day. “As an extraordinary personality he’s done a lot of work to develop sport, namely figure

Fico Complains to UEFA President Ceferin about Elimination of U21 Team

Fico Complains to UEFA President Ceferin about Elimination of U21 Team

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Monday sent an open letter to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, complaining about the elimination of the Slovak Under-21 football team from the European Championship following the Italy-Germany match, which he described as a game played contrary to the spirit of

Almost 4,000 People Enroll at 'Wings for Life' Charity Run in Bratislava

Almost 4,000 People Enroll at 'Wings for Life' Charity Run in Bratislava

Bratislava, May 6 (TASR) – Almost 4,000 people have registered for a charity run in Bratislava on Sunday making part of the fourth ‘Wings for Life’ event taking place simultaneously in more than 30 countries worldwide to raise awareness of spinal cord injury. “The track hasn’t changed at all

National Devin-Bratislava Run to See Record Participation on Sunday

National Devin-Bratislava Run to See Record Participation on Sunday

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – Following the 2017 Bratislava Marathon, which took place in the capital last weekend, another significant running event is due to be held in Bratislava this coming Sunday (April 9) – the 70th National Devin-Bratislava Run, TASR learnt on Wednesday. A record number of runners is expected to

Charges of Drink-driving against Footballer Weiss Dropped

Charges of Drink-driving against Footballer Weiss Dropped

Bratislava, April 5 (TASR) – A prosecutor from Bratislava I District Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday halted a prosecution against Slovak national football team player Vladimir Weiss Jr. for alleged drink-driving in the centre of Bratislava last October, Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Michal Surek told TASR on the same

Patients Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to Cycle Across Slovakia

Patients Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to Cycle Across Slovakia

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis will go on a cycle-ride across Slovakia this year again to show their ability to overcome challenges, as part of the third annual project called From the Tatras to the Danube River, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The project will be held

Sagan Third at Gent-Wevelgem, Vents Frustration at Terpstra

Sagan Third at Gent-Wevelgem, Vents Frustration at Terpstra

Wevelgem, March 26 (TASR) – World cycling champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) of Slovakia was beaten in the final sprint of the 249-kilometre Gent-Wevelgem classic on Sunday by two domestic Belgian riders, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) and Jens Keukeleire (Orica-Scott). Van Avermaet made history on Sunday when he became the