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Siya Kolisi shares some classy words for France skipper Antoine Dupont

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 Springboks captain Siya Kolisi praised Antoine Dupont for how he returned from injury for the quarter-final that saw France lose 29-28 on the night. It was a truly epic game loaded with just about everything from a Cheslin Kolbe charge down on a conversion to tries aplenty and a nail-biting finish. However, for Les Bleus their journey in this Rugby World Cup has come to an end. The Springboks march into the semi-finals where they will play England but before the team looks ahead Kolisi had some lovely words for Dupont who suffered a facial injury in the group stage but showed courage in returning early to lead his country. “It was an amazing game, it was tough, physically it flowed. The way the two teams played outshines everything else. It was an amazing atmosphere. The French team have been building for four years so we knew it would take something special for us to win this game,” Kolisi said. “For a leader like Antoine to come back and play like he did, we give credit to him and F
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Sokolov retires from national team after Olympic qualifiers

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 Tsvetan Sokolov, the captain and star opposite of the Bulgarian national team, announced his retirement from international volleyball after the FIVB Road to Paris Volleyball Qualifiers. The 33-year-old confirmed his decision when the team arrived home from the tournament in Xi’an. Sokolov said: “It was an honour and a pleasure to represent Bulgaria and its flag. I am very grateful for all the emotions I experienced with the national team. But I think it is time to end this journey and let other boys start theirs. I think 17 years with the national team is enough for me.” Sokolov led Bulgaria to a fifth place finish in Pool C of the Olympic qualifiers, where they entered as the lowest ranked team among the eight participants. Sokolov was the top scorer for Bulgaria in five of the six matches he played in Xi’an, scoring 27 points in his last match against Belgium. He finished as the fourth best scorer of the pool. Sokolov admitted that it was a hard decision to retire from the national
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Highlights from the 2023 IIHF Semi-Annual Congress

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 The 2023 IIHF Semi-Annual Congress, held in Vilamoura, Portugal, brought together representatives from 71 Member National Federations, creating a global platform for discussions on the future of ice hockey. Beyond addressing critical business matters, the event served as a forum for reflection, development, and fostering connections among various organizations. Attendees from as far as Australia and New Zealand added an international perspective to this annual gathering. Partnership Initiatives in North America: During the IIHF Semi-Annual Congress in Portugal, significant partnerships were approved to advance the growth of various World Championship events. Notably, Hockey Canada made commitments to elevate women's hockey. Canada is set to host the Women's Worlds in the Olympic years of 2026 and 2030, along with staging the Women's U18s in 2026, 2028, and 2030. Updated Agreement with Hockey Canada: An ongoing agreement with Hockey Canada regarding the IIHF Women's Wor
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