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Sagan Wins Another Stage at Tirreno-Adriatico

Sagan Wins Another Stage at Tirreno-Adriatico

Fermo, March 12 (TASR) – Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan (Bora-Hangrohe) sprinted to victory in stage five of the Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy on Sunday, beating Thibaut Pinot (France/FDJ) and Primoz Roglic (Slovenia/LottoNL-Jumbo). The two-times world champion thereby notched up his third victory of the season, following wins in the

Police Recommend Charges against Footballer Vladimir W. Jr.

Police Recommend Charges against Footballer Vladimir W. Jr.

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – The police have concluded an investigation into alleged drunk driving by Slovak national football team player Vladimir W. Jr. last October with the recommendation that Bratislava I District Prosecutor’s Office should press charges, Bratislava Regional Police Directorate spokesperson Lucia Mihalikova told TASR on Monday. A

European Indoor Athletics: Slovak Volko Takes Home Silver in 60m

European Indoor Athletics: Slovak Volko Takes Home Silver in 60m

Belgrade, March 6 (TASR) – Slovak sprinter Jan Volko on Saturday (March 4) won the silver medal in the 60m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade with a new national record of 6.58 seconds. Gold went to defending champion and Briton Richard Kilty, who finished in 6.54

Sagan Takes His First Win of the Season at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

Sagan Takes His First Win of the Season at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

Kuurne, February 27 (TASR) – Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won the 69th edition of the cycling classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. Sagan proved to be the fastest of a five-man group in the final 200 metres, out-sprinting the defending Belgian Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo) and Britain’s Luke Rowe (Sky). “I thank

Alpine World Ski Championships: Slovakia Takes Home Silver Medal

Alpine World Ski Championships: Slovakia Takes Home Silver Medal

St. Moritz, February 13 (TASR) – A Slovak quartet on Tuesday won a silver medal at the 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships in the national team competition held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Second place was secured by Veronika Velez-Zuzulova, Petra Vlhova, Matej Falat and Andreas Zampa. In the team event final,

Debutant Sramkova Slovak Hero as Fed Cup Team Beats Italy in Forli

Debutant Sramkova Slovak Hero as Fed Cup Team Beats Italy in Forli

Forli, February 12 (TASR) – Slovak Fed Cup debutant Rebecca Sramkova, 20, was the team’s main ace in the World Group II tie in Forli, Italy beating both the home-side top player Sara Errani on Saturday and also securing a decisive win against veteran Francesca Schiavone on Sunday. Earlier on

Slovak National Football Team Player Kubik Caught Drink Driving

Slovak National Football Team Player Kubik Caught Drink Driving

Bratislava, January 9 (TASR) – Member of the Slovak national football team Frantisek Kubik was caught by the police driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday evening, with a judge deciding as early as on Monday on a three-year driving ban and a €15,000 fine for the Slovan Bratislava