The stoppage of the major football leagues in Europe has allowed other sports to have more prominence in the last hours. College basketball in the United States, a world figure skating event in Sweden or golf tournaments in Kenya are some of the tournaments that have left us great images.
For the first time in the history of the European golf circuit, two consecutive tournaments have been held on the same stage, specifically at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya, where Justin Harding was crowned at the Magical Kenya Open this Monday and this Tuesday Kenya Savannah Classic begins. The South African won the match against American Kurt Kitayama, who fought for the title despite problems in a bunker on today 11 during the first day.
Kurt Kitayama scoops the ball out of the bunker on the 11th hole during the Magical Kenya Open.
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In the NHL, punches are the order of the day, both by rivals and against the edges of the court. Niklas Hjalmarsson of the Arizona Coyotes couldn’t stop in time and, coupled with a push from a Colorado Avalanche player, slammed his face into the wall. In addition, the Denver team won with force at the Gila River Arena (5-1).
Niklas Hjalmarsson hits the wall at an NHL game.
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In football it is customary to say that you play as you train. The same phrase could be applied to rugby judging by the performance of Darcy Breen of Sydney’s NSW Waratahs during a preparation session at the David Phillips Sports Complex. The Australian, who in his early years played football, did not hesitate to throw himself to the ground despite the abundant water on the green.
Darcy Breen throws himself to the ground in a NSW Waratahs training.
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These days decisive games are being held for the NCAA, the college basketball league in the United States. Among the matches of the day, the second round match between the Michigan Wolverines and the LSU Tigers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis stood out. Those from Ann Arbor prevailed (78-86) and Franz Wagner, author of a great dunk, was one of the best with 15 points.
Franz Wagner of the Michigan Wolverines dunks in the game against the LSU Tigers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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These days the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, hosts the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, an annual event where the beauty and difficulty of figure skating is highlighted. On the Swedish ice, the Japanese Satoko Miyahara or the Canadian couple Piper Gilles and Paul Poirie, among other participants, will delight the spectators with their figures.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, during a preparation session for the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm.
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