In a show of solidarity, the Brain Foundation has called on Russian and Ukrainian nationals to unite in the name of sports. The initiative would see persons from either country made eligible for free rugby training from 6th April up until the end of the season. Lovin Malta reached out to Marco Ortica, the Brain … Continued
In support of a local charity, a week-long cricket festival for athletes over 60 years of age will take place in Malta, starting Saturday 26th March. The Malta Seniors Cricket Festival returns after COVID-19 inconveniences canceled the event last year, and the year before. However, it’s back. And over 100 senior athletes are expected to … Continued
Maltese tennis player Francesca Curmi rubberstamped her impressive skills with a performance that took her to the quarter-finals of a ranked ITF tennis tournament held in Spain. Ranked 1,373, Curmi ousted her opponents from the tournament in the preliminaries and pressed on to see out another two of the highest-ranked athletes. In the knockout round … Continued
A new TV station solely based on Maltese sports coverage has been incorporated into the PN’s plans to put sport at the helm. The station would feature all disciplines and would be under the remit of the Public Broadcasting Service. The announcement came during a PN press conference delivered by PN Candidates Graham Bencini and … Continued
When Malta welcomed Guinean Mamadou Balde, little had he known of what fate had in store for him. And while it may have taken some blood, sweat, and the odd tear, who would have thought that there would come a day where Balde would achieve international honours for the Maltese Taekwondo national team? The long … Continued
A Maltese wrestler hit Gold during an International Wrestling Tournament – the England Wrestling Championships.. Among the Maltese contingent were four athletes, a referee, and coach Jesmond Giordimaina. Athletes showcased their skills against aggressive opposition, but one athlete – Gary Giordimaina – dominated his opposition by steamrolling through four scintillating fights in his -57kg category, … Continued
This season’s much-coveted final for the UEFA Champion’s League has officially been moved from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement followed an emergency meeting called on Friday morning, attended by UEFA’s executive committee. The decision – a response to Russia’s military assault upon Ukraine – will now … Continued
Maltese athlete Murman Korchilava has claimed Gold in the European Championships for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, held in Rome, Italy on 17th February. The event, sanctioned by the International BJJ Federation (IBJJF), welcomed over 8,000 athletes, including Korchilava’s local club: Avant Garde BJJ, led by head coach Thomas Vander Eecken. View this post on Instagram … Continued
Maltese footballer scored her second goal of the season, which came just after two minutes in Sassuolo Femminile’s 3-1 triumph over Sampdoria in Italy’s Serie A. The 17-year-old started the game in an attacking trident coupled with Lana Clelland and Sofia Cantore, and was subbed off on the hour mark. The neroverdi eased past their … Continued
The Malta Football Association (MFA) is raising alarm over the government’s decision to keep sports events subject to COVID-19 vaccine certificate requirements beyond February, despite rule changes. “This is another slap in the face for sports associations, athletes, coaches, match officials, volunteers, fans and all involved in local sport as our unstinting efforts to deal … Continued