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The 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Championships have officially come to an end after a week of intense competition, community spirit and world-class performances – despite occasional challenges from the weather. UCI President David Lappartient said: “We have just come to the end of a magnificent edition of the UCI BMX Racing World Championships. From...

Olympic-level sailing meets world-class organisation in Denmark’s “City of Sails” The iQFOiL World Championships 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark, drew to a close with resounding praise from athletes, teams, and international organisers. Hosted at the Aarhus International Sailing Centre, the event welcomed 200 elite windsurfers from 39 nations – and delivered high-speed, high-drama racing in world-class...

This summer, the world’s fastest Olympic sailing discipline returns to Denmark, as over 200 windsurfers from more than 40 countries gather in Aarhus for the iQFOiL World Championships 2025. With athletes literally flying above the waves on high-tech boards, the city is set for a spectacular week of sport, speed, and celebration. What is iQFOiL?iQFOiL...

Cheering crowds, fast-paced action and a festival of cycling – Denmark just hosted a brand-new world-class road race: Copenhagen Sprint. From the historic start in Roskilde, across nine enthusiastic municipalities, and all the way to the spectacular finish line in Copenhagen, thousands of cycling fans turned out to celebrate the sport they love. Alongside the...

Jordi Meeus was the fastest rider when the Copenhagen Sprint was decided in a bunch sprint in front of the National Gallery of Denmark. The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider beat the two Frenchmen, Alexis Renard and Émilien Jeannière, to the remaining podium spots, while Tobias Lund Andresen was the best-placed Dane in 5th. On Sunday, Jordi...

As per usual this spring, Lorena Wiebes of SD Worx-Protime proved untouchable in the sprint finish, when the Copenhagen Sprint was decided Saturday in a showdown of the fastest sprinters on Sølvgade in front of the National Gallery of Denmark. The Dutch rider edged out Elisa Balsamo for second place, with Chiara Consonni finishing third,...

For the first time in history, Denmark has reached the semifinals of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship – after a sensational victory over Canada in front of a roaring home crowd in Jyske Bank Boxen. With this historic milestone, the 2025 tournament in Herning closes on a high, delivering beyond expectations both on and...

The inaugural edition of the Copenhagen Sprint, Denmark’s brand-new UCI World Tour event, is set to ignite the roads of Roskilde and Copenhagen on 21-22 June, and the start lists are shaping up to feature some of the world’s fastest riders. Media Accreditation If you are working as a press (journalist/photographer), you can sign up...

The start of the year brought not only world-class handball to Denmark and Sweden but also a powerful message about responsibility, sustainability, and the impact of working together. With over 100,000 spectators across venues, including Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship set a new benchmark for responsible event hosting. A...

The 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is more than just a celebration of sport—it is a cross-border collaboration in sustainability. As co-hosts, Sweden and Denmark have worked hand in hand not only on planning world-class hockey experiences, but also on developing and sharing practical sustainability solutions. In Herning, Denmark’s host city, local organisers have...