Sport

Sport Round-Up: SønderjyskE acquired by American investor

Denmark performs well across a range of sports, whilst an Icelandic giant terrorises Copenhagen

Luke Roberts

The Platek family from America have purchased SønderjyskE football club, but the handball and ice hockey activities of the club will remain untouched.

Amanda Platek has attended a number of recent home games, stating that “the incredible support from the entire region has led to the success that SønderjyskE has experienced”.

Danish Cup winners
With some past success in domestic football, the club claimed in a statement that they are hopeful that the sale will help consolidate their position in the Superliga. Their most recent silverware came last year as the team lifted the Danish Cup for the first time.

On Thursday night they travel to the Czech Republic to continue their battle for Europa League qualification with a game against Viktoria Plzen.

The Mountain in Copenhagen
In preparation for his fight with Eddie Hall in 2021, Hafthor Björnsson – ‘The Mountain’ in Game of Thrones – could last week be found training in the ring at SIK Fight in Nørrebro. After setting the world deadlift record back in May, the Icelandic giant challenged the former world champion to an altogether different kind of contest.

Danish success at Le Mans 
Two Danish cars landed podium finishes at this year’s Le Mans. Nicklas Nielsen and the pair of Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen finished third in their respective classes. Four other Danes finished in top ten positions across the iconic race.

Rune romps to victory in Switzerland 
Danish tennis talent Holger Rune defeated fifth-seed Jesper de Jong from the Netherlands in the ITF final in Klosters, Switzerland. The 17-year-old can look back on an impressive tournament, made all the sweeter by the 25,000 US dollar prize purse.

Højgaard struggles on the big stage 
Danish golfer Rasmus Højgaard, 19, did not have the best of times in his first major tournament. After the second round of last weekend’s US Open he found himself on 14 over par, a long way off making the cut. He was the only representative for Denmark in the tournament.

Andersen wins again
Søren Kragh Andersen grabbed another stage victory in the Tour de France. Following his win in the 14th stage, he notched up another in the 19th, finishing 53 seconds clear of the field. His compatriot Mads Pedersen then came in second in the iconic final stage. Andersen finished 58th in the overall individual standings.

 

TOP STORIES

  • Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    After more than a decade living in Denmark, Russell shares why she made the move, how she’s coping, what she already misses, and the exciting new projects she’s working on. “It’s been a very tough decision. I love Denmark, and it will always hold a special place in my heart,” she says.

  • Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

    Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

    The new Gefion AI supercomputer is one of the world’s fastest and will accelerate research and provide new opportunities in Danish academia and industry.

  • Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

    Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

    Experts believe it takes seven years to move into a new culture, according to leading Danish psychologist Jette Simon and therapist Vibeke Hartkorn. For expat couples, the challenges of starting a new life together in Denmark can put pressure on relationships, but emotions-focused therapy can help.

  • More and more Danes are working after retirement age

    More and more Danes are working after retirement age

    Politicians debate a lot these days about when you can retire. The reality shows that an increasing number of Danes like to work, even if they can withdraw from the labor market. Financial incentives help.

  • Environmental activist fears death in prison if extradited to Japan

    Environmental activist fears death in prison if extradited to Japan

    Canadian-born environmental activist Paul Watson has been in prison in Greenland for almost 100 days awaiting an extradition decision for a 14-year-old offence against a Japanese whaling vessel that he calls a “minor misdemeanor”. The 73-year-old had previously passed through Ireland, Switzerland, Monaco, France and the USA without trouble, before Greenlandic police arrested him in July.

  • Denmark too slow to ease recruitment rules for non-EU service workers, say industry associations

    Denmark too slow to ease recruitment rules for non-EU service workers, say industry associations

    When the Danish government in January presented the first of its schemes to make it easier to recruit foreign labour from outside the EU, it was hailed by the healthcare and service sectors as a timely and important policy shift. But while healthcare changes have been forthcoming, the service sector is still struggling, say the directors of the industry association Dansk Industri and one of the country’s largest private employers ISS.

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Sign up here

Career

  • Come and join us at Citizens Days!

    Come and join us at Citizens Days!

    On Friday 27 and Saturday 28 of September, The Copenhagen Post will be at International Citizen Days in Øksnehallen on Vesterbro, Copenhagen. Admission is free and thousands of internationals are expected to attend

  • Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

    Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

    Chisom Udeze, the founder of Diversify – a global organization that works at the intersection of inclusion, democracy, freedom, climate sustainability, justice, and belonging – shares how struggling to find a community in Norway motivated her to build a Nordic-wide professional network. We also hear from Dr. Poornima Luthra, Associate Professor at CBS, about how to address bias in the workplace.

  • Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

    Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

    Lolland Municipality, home to Denmark’s largest infrastructure project – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel connection to Germany – has launched a new jobseeker support package for the accompanying partners of international employees in the area. The job-to-partner package offers free tailored sessions on finding a job and starting a personal business.

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Contact us

Jobs