Sports

11 June 2022, Azerbaijan, Baku: Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Alpine F1 Team in action during qualifying of the Formula One Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at the Baku City Circuit. Photo: James Gasperotti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

SPORTS

Madrid launches bold quest to bring Formula One to Spanish capital

The Nomad Today 6/23/22

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has staged the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991

25 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: A protester wearing the "V for Vendetta" mask is seen during a protest against the vaccination and the Covid passport in the centre of Barcelona on Christmas day. Photo: Paco Freire/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain limits sports capacity: 75% in stadiums, 50% in closed arenas

The Nomad Today 12/30/21

The health authorities also agreed to shorten the quarantine period for Covid-19 positive cases from 10 to 7 days

Betting football money bank note by Pixabay.

Lifestyle

SPORTS

UN sees growing risk of sports manipulation due to betting

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/9/21

The development is exacerbated by the fact that criminal organizations use the betting business to launder money, the UN says

14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: A fan is seen before the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Sweden 2-1 Spain: Kulusevski and Isak inspire rare defeat for La Roja

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Spain piled the pressure on in the final stages, substitute Adama Traore particularly lively on the right, but ultimately Sweden held on for a deserved victory.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) with Minister of Culture Annika Saarikko. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

REOPENING

Government prepares €231 million package for culture, sport, events industry

The Nomad Today 4/21/21

The financial package takes into account the plurality of the sector and the different forms of work, such as gig workers , self-employed, sole entrepreneurs, freelancers and those operating under…

Finland

GENDER EQUALITY

Finland to broadcast major men's and women's sports equally

The Nomad Today 2/12/21

A government decree declares the main women's football, hockey, athletics and ski competitions of primary importance for society and establishes the obligation to televise them under the same…

Novak Djokovic, seen at the 2020 Australian Open, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Photo: Dave Hunt/dpa.

Sports

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

He is the fourth infected player who was at the Adria Tour exhibition series that he initiated.

Minister-Hanna-Kosonen-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Finland

Government will allow some events with more than 500 attendees

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

This could allow, for example, to celebrate some sporting events and festivals.

football Pukki-and-Malin-vie-for-possession-by-UEFAcom

Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki (L) is Finland's star. Photo: UEFAcom/file photo.

Sports

Europeans face a weekend without sports for the first time

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Many leagues of different disciplines have been suspended or games are postponed. Read here the list of cancellations in the main sports.

Finland

Bernard Harris: "Many people in the US don't even know where Finland is"

The Nomad Today 8/9/19

In 1974, when he played for the national basketball team of the United States, a friendly tournament took Bernard Harris first to the Soviet Union and then, in a rebound, to Finland. Today he…