Jonathan Crane
@jonathancrane5
Reporter and editor. Based in Berlin, working for @dwnews and @dw_sports. Forever European.
Just to say, I'm now also on Bluesky if anyone who follows me on here is interested in doing the same on there! bsky.app/profile/jonath…
Velikaya went out of her individual event in the preliminary rounds, losing to... Yuliia Bakastova of Ukraine.
🤺 Sofya Velikaya is a 5-time Olympic fencing medalist. She's also a major in the Russian army. 🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go." For @dw_sports dw.com/en/russian-arm…
Past time for @FIBA @EuroBasketWomen to ban Israel. If not, once again calling for @BballIrl to do the right thing: boycott and liaise with BIH and LUX to do the same. If fine is imposed, we’ll help crowdfund. Be the first to take a stand and #RedCardIsrael @Sport4Palestine
Basketball Ireland statement on today's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifying draw.
There's also some backstory to this: x.com/dw_sports/stat…
Basketball Ireland statement on today's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifying draw.
One last piece from Portrush - This is one of my favourite Rory McIlroy stories, though it's not really about Rory McIlroy at all. (Free to read) Rory McIlroy’s Portrush gesture completes one man’s 19-year journey to replace what was lost the42.ie/6768794
Very interesting read...
🤺 How Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov gained control over international fencing — and used it to expand his influence on the global stage. An NV investigation explores how money, politics, and sport became deeply intertwined. english.nv.ua/life/how-russi…
🤺 How Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov gained control over international fencing — and used it to expand his influence on the global stage. An NV investigation explores how money, politics, and sport became deeply intertwined. english.nv.ua/life/how-russi…
🇺🇦 Olga Kharlan has hit out at fencing's governing body for allowing Russian military athletes back to competition. 🖊️ She's one of more than 440 fencers to have signed an open letter calling for the decision to be reversed. Exclusive for @dw_sports dw.com/en/olga-kharla…
Russian army major Sofya Velikaya allowed to return to fencing 🇷🇺 Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on fencing’s world governing body FIE to reverse its decision to “reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes”. 🇺🇦 Ukraine's most successful Olympian Olga…
Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on the @FIE_fencing to reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough checks of athletes applying for AIN status Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
Reminds me of when I got my swimming distance badges back in the day...
The @FIFACWC champions will wear a winners badge on their kit for the entirety of their reign 🏆
🤺 Sofya Velikaya is a 5-time Olympic fencing medalist. She's also a major in the Russian army. 🟢 Despite this, she's now allowed to compete at the world championships - a decision one fencing source told DW was "a total no-go." For @dw_sports dw.com/en/russian-arm…
.@FIE_fencing has apparently ignored the IOC's recommendations on neutrality and is serving the interests of its (non)president, Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov