Host Country Basks In Asian Winter Games Glory
Kazakhstan sits comfortably atop the medal tally at the 7th Asian Winter Games.
The host country grabbed six of the 14 golds up for grabs Monday as well as seven silvers and four bronze.
Action kicked off last week in Astana and Almaty, but these were the first medals of the Games.
Japan is second in total medals won with nine, and South Korea sits third with eight, half of them gold.
The only other countries to send athletes to the podium thus far are China and Mongolia, whose third place finish in men’s ski orienteering kept Kazakhstan from the medal sweep.
Ice hockey won’t hand out medals until Thursday, but that didn’t stop some squads from piling on the goals Monday. United Arab Emirates beat Bahrain 25-0, South Korea topped Chinese Taipei 22-0 and Japan outshot China 7-1.
Another 11 golds are at stake Tuesday in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country, freestyle, short track and speed skating.
Bandy, essentially field hockey played on ice, kicks off Wednesday. Figure skating begins Thursday.
Rio 2016 Launches Facebook Application
Now you can track your goals to 2016 like aspiring Olympians.
Rio 2016 unveiled an application for Facebook called "Goal Track Rio 2016". Users of the app enter goals, and when they hope to accomplish them.
When the task is 50% complete, users will win a bronze medal. At 75%, a silver will be awarded, with a gold being earned upon the goal’s completion.
True to social media form, users can track their friends’ goal progression and comment on theirupdates.
Promotion for WADA Communications Chief
Frederic Donze, Senior Manager, Media Relations & Communications for the World Anti Doping Agency has a new job.
He was promoted to Director of WADA’s European Office and International Federations Relations. The office is in Lausanne.
A WADA statement says a replacement will be appointed "as soon as possible".
Catherine Coley, WADA Communications Coordinator, will field media inquiries in the meantime.
Schreiber Succeeds Schreiber
Franz Schreiber is the new secretary of the International Shooting Sport Federation, succeeding his father, Horst.
The announcement came Friday that Schreiber the younger would take over. He takes over immediately following the death of his father in December.
Franz, 49, has served as ISSF executive director for the past two years and has over 25 years of experience as an ISSF staff member.
ISSF President Olegario Vázquez Raña said "the ISSF is very fortunate to have someone available who is so well prepared to serve as its Secretary General.Franz is a young man who is hardworking, honest, loyal and absolutely dedicated to the ISSF. For the last two years he has been deeply involved in doing the work of the Secretary General and his work has been outstanding. Our National Federation leaders and our athletes and coaches already know Franz well."
Schreiber said, "I am very happy about the great trust that I have been given. I will continue to work for the ISSF and the shooting sport with all my heart and my full energy.
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