Sport
The ancient amphitheater in Verona, Italy, hosted the opening ceremony of the 14th Winter Paralympic Games, which are being held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from March 7-15, Logos Press reported.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has published an updated ranking with 14 Moldovan athletes in TOP-50, Logos Press reported.
The Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada) and Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada (MLS) will pay $347,000 for the absence of Inter Miami (USA) Argentine striker Lionel Messi in a match despite announcements of his appearance on the field, according to Logos Press.
Jack Daniel’s continues its collaboration with McLaren Formula 1 Team and releases a new limited edition bottle – 2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team x Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. The special feature of the release is the increased strength: the whiskey was bottled at 86 proof, while the standard version of the brand usually has 80 proof.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has no intention of postponing the 14th Winter Paralympic Games, which are scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy from March 6 to 15, Logos Press reported.
Cristina Buxha, born in Chisinau and playing for Spain, became the winner of the tournament “Merida Open” held in Mexico under the auspices of the World Tennis Association (WTA), both in singles and doubles, reports Logos Press.
Moldovan weightlifter Ion Badanev set a European record in the jerk at the national championship held in Cahul, Logos Press reported.
Sports jumpsuit, in which the Netherlands skater Jutta Leerdam performed at the past XXV Winter Olympics, sold for a record €195 thousand, according to Logos Press.
Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said the presence of the country’s national team at the World Cup in the United States is “unlikely.” If the Islamic Republic refuses to participate, a precedent will be set for the first time in the nearly 100-year history of the Mundial.
During the return match of the 1/16 Europa League final fans of the Belgrade soccer club Red Star staged a performance, unrolling an icon of the revered in Serbia St. Simeon of Myrotochivoy on the stand.
The Moldovan women’s team won gold medals at the European Indoor Archery Championships, which ended in Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Logos Press reports.
Portuguese footballer, five-time winner of the “Golden Ball” Cristiano Ronaldo became the owner of 25% of the shares of the club “Almeria”, playing in the second league of Spain, reports Logos Press.
Swedish amateur athletes Fredrik Nilsson and Emil Olsson broke their own record for the longest table tennis game, according to Logos Press.
No Moldovan club, starting from the 2027/28 season, will get a quota to participate in the Europa League, the second most important continental tournament, reports Logos Press.
The soccer club “Real Sireți” (Straseni district) in the final match with “Stăuceni”, which ended in a draw in regular time (0:0), won in a penalty shootout with the score 9:8 and became the owner of the “Winter Cup of Moldova”, reports Logos Press.
The Ministry of Education and Research has announced the results of the contest “Sport Capital of Moldova”, which this year was won by the city of Nisporeni, Logos Press reports.
Although Switzerland is a favored candidate to host the 2038 Winter Olympics, Confederation authorities are in no hurry to give the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a final answer, Logos Press reported.
The 1986 Lotus racing car, on which legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna scored his striking victories in Formula-1 races, may go up for auction for $12 million, according to Logos Press.
At the closing ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Verona, Italy, the Olympic flag was handed over to the hosts of the next Games, Logos Press reported.
Athletes who represented Moldova at the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Italy are entitled to a monthly stipend, Logos Press reports.
