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Jan. 28-30
Kiruna Snow Festival Participating teams of the annual Kiruna Snow Festival in Sweden put on a sparkling display, carving artistically rendered pieces out of a three-by-three metre cube of snow. Kiruna, in the north of Sweden, plays host to an assortment of events for the festival; from skiing and ice-skating competitions, reindeer and dog sled races to parties and feasts held in giant igloos after dark. The snow sculpting is the main event of the five-day programme, with the gravity defying pieces – more artistic sculptures than smiley snowmen – gradually taking shape throughout.
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Berlin Six Day Race Stamina is put to the test for the participants of Berlin’s Six Day Race challenge, testing their skill and endurance at the city’s Velodrom. Thousands of spectators come to watch the pedal power at work with a combination of nail-biting races, a varied show program, entertainment and top cuisine. Held here annually since 1909, the event is located in Landsberger Allee in the east of the city and has 18 teams competing in time trials, motor-paced races, chases and sprints.
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Six Nations Championship
Jan. 27-Feb. 1
Fans will be treated to a tantalising finale of the Six Nations with Grand Slam holders France taking on Wales at Stade de France. The England team will then travel to the newly named Aviva Stadium to take on Ireland, and Scotland will be keen to avenge their 16-12 defeat when they play Italy. Founded in 1883, the RBS Six Nations is an annual tournament that pits the best rugby players from England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France and Italy against each other. Originally contested by the so-called Home Nations, France joined the competition in 1910, with Italy joining in 2000. Six Nations tickets always sell out quickly, especially with such longstanding rivalries being played out.
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