Here’s this week’s update on sports around the world
FIS World Cup
Winter has officially arrived, and that means it’s time to start talking winter Olympic Sports! The Federation International de Ski’s World Cup circuited kicked off. Watch highlights below to remind yourself why we love watching the winter games!
SKI JUMPING
Sarah Hendrickson says learning to trust her surgically repaired knee was the scariest thing…what about jumping off of a mountain?!?!?!?!
After battling knee injuries for the past 15 months, Utah ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson is back on the hill. https://t.co/EzffQsF7pg pic.twitter.com/a0WSCwZVdB
— SL Tribune Sports (@sltribsports) December 16, 2016
CHEER
Mark Moses knows that Cheerleading is not easy! The IOC has given provisional approval for Cheer to become an Olympic sport!
Now cheer this! Cheerleading becomes (provisional) Olympic sport https://t.co/S2EO8ATtzH pic.twitter.com/mWeKMnqh9B
— People Magazine (@people) December 9, 2016
FOOTBALL
Alex Morgan will miss part of Orlando Pride’s 2017 season because she will be playing for a club in France! We’re still waiting to hear whether or not Hope Solo lands on an international squad.
Rendez-vous en janvier @alexmorgan13 !! #teamOL pic.twitter.com/gjTJiWsbxQ
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) December 20, 2016
TENNIS
Tennis star Petra Kvitova was healing from a foot injury that had sidelined her, and now she has another injury after being attacked in her home, in the Czech Republic.
Thank you for all your messages. As you may have already heard, today I was attacked in my apartment by an individual with a knife
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) December 20, 2016
In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive. The injury is severe and I will
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) December 20, 2016
need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this. Thank you all again for your love and support
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) December 20, 2016
