By Jason Smeets and Paula Gibson 24th of June, 2022 – Despite having its inaugural world championships almost 40 years ago, the sport of Remote Control Car Racing, remains unknown to many. This past weekend The Large Scale Track GP was hosted by the Model Real Racing Club 80, in Groningen. 9to5Groningen went to the track to find out what it’s all about. Continue reading RC Racing: Small Wheels and Speedy Engines – VIDEO
By Juan Sierra and Louis Brady June 14th, 2022 – Spikeball – or roundnet – started out as a children’s toy in the 1980s. It is now becoming a trendy game, spreading through parks and beaches around the world. 9to5 Groningen spoke to Frank Buigel, a local Groningen Spikeballer, for whom it is more than a casual hobby. He is heading to the sport’s first … Continue reading The rise of Spikeball: a journey to the first World Cup – VIDEO
In the middle of an explosion of fireworks, Reinier ‘The Dutch Knight’ de Ridder stands tall, fist raised, prepared to defend his ONE Championship Middleweight title for the very first time. Set to compete in his third straight main-event, the Breda-born champion begins the walk towards the cage he has so often dominated opponents in. His moniker derives from his last name, meaning knight in … Continue reading ‘The Dutch Knight’ Rises
Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be made to compete as neutral athletes after a decision taken by the ITF, ATP and WTA, which has been met with mixed reactions
Continue reading Mixed Reaction to Tennis Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus
By Kelvin Bras & Himanshu Jana February 24, 2022. Tiger Woods lines up behind the ball. Swings back, swings forth and the sound of a perfectly hit ball echoes across the fairway. His ball sails high with a slight curve and drops three feet from the hole. It’s the 2019 Masters final and it marks the return of the golfing legend. Without Trackman’s technology, Woods’ … Continue reading Trackman Studio’s technology is changing the world of golf
Thomas Krol takes home Olympic gold on the 1000.m speed skate Continue reading Netherlands Strikes Gold Again at Winter Olympics
RUG Student Xandra Velzeboer wins gold in women’s team ice skating short-track 3000m relay for Netherlands at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Continue reading RUG Student Wins Olympic Gold in Ice-Skating Short Track
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Baseball bat (Kelvin Bras) and Database (Shwet Parag) search for answers hoping not to get their brains bashed-in I was driving into a territory of conflicting interest, on one side a Feyenoord supporter, on the other an investigative journalist. As I left the highway I passed the Feyenoord stadium. Sunday, 06/02 Feyenoord-Sparta, the Rotterdam derby. It would turn out to be an easy day for … Continue reading They Had to Go Under the Radar, Hooligans of Rotterdam
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