Malta makes its debut at the Winter Games
Friday, 7 February 2014, 09:27
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It is a red letter day for Maltese sport today as the country makes its debut at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Elise Pellegrin, who resides in France, is eligible to represent...
Sochi's opening show: Let Putin's games begin
Thursday, 6 February 2014, 16:35
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
They're designed to celebrate a millennium of Russian might and this country's modern rebound, and kick off two weeks of extraordinary human endeavors and planetary sportsmanship. But the...
Olympic flame in Sochi after world's longest relay
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 15:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Olympic flame reached Sochi Wednesday, following a 65,000-kilometer (39,000-mile) route, the longest in the history of the games. During the journey, the torch relay reached the North...
Olympic great Ian Thorpe in rehab
Monday, 3 February 2014, 15:53
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The manager of Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe says the five-time gold medalist is in rehab after being found disoriented on a Sydney street early Monday morning by police responding to a call from...
Ding Junhui in historic German Masters win over Judd Trump
Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ding Junhui became the first player since Stephen Hendry in 1990-91 to win four ranking titles in a single season with a 9-5 victory over Judd Trump in the German Masters final. The...
Ireland beat Scotland 28-6 in Six Nations
Sunday, 2 February 2014, 20:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ireland overcame the late withdrawal of captain Paul O'Connell to beat Scotland 28-6 in their Six Nations opener at Lansdowne Road on Sunday. O'Connell picked up a chest infection...
France seals late win to restore shaky confidence
Saturday, 1 February 2014, 21:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
With dramatic first and last tries, France stole a 26-24 win over England on Saturday to restore some Six Nations confidence in a team shaken by last year's wooden spoon...
Wales open 6 Nations defence beating Italy 23-15
Saturday, 1 February 2014, 18:21
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Wales survived a second-half fightback by Italy to launch the defense of its Six Nations title with an unconvincing 23-15 win at Millennium Stadium on Saturday. First-half tries by Alex...
National Sports Awards:
William Chetcuti, Sue Abela top 2013 athletes
Friday, 31 January 2014, 22:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Double Trap shooter William Chetcuti and tenpin bowler Sue Abela were named as Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2013 during the annual national awards ceremony organised by the Ghaqda Gurnalisti...