Japanese ski jumping legend Noriaki Kasai will return to World Cup action on Saturday at the home event in Sapporo, at the age of 51 and and more than 35 years after making his debut on the same hill. The 1992 ski flying world champion Kasai qualified on Friday in 45th place for the large hill event with 50 starters, soaring 106 metres. Qualifying was won by Austrian Manuel Fettner. Kasai has not competed in the World Cup since 2020 when he finished 36th at the Sapporo venue. He returned there l
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The Super Falcons looked at the draw and saw back-to-back games against Olympic champion Canada and co-host Australia to open their run at the Women's World Cup. After holding Canada to a 0-0 draw, Nigeria is determined to continue its unbeaten start to the tournament on Thursday against the home team.
Coach Alen Stajcic called it one of the biggest victories in the sporting history of the Philippines after his side claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday."In the history of Philippines team sport I don't know if there has been a bigger win," said their Australian coach, who had already masterminded a debut World Cup finals appearance.