Fix found for faulty medals, repairs offered
MILAN, Feb 10 : A fix has been found to stop Milano Cortina Olympic medals from coming apart and athletes will be able to return any damaged ones for repair, local organisers said on Tuesday.
Capuozzo back for Italy against Ireland but Brex misses out
ROME, Feb 10 : Italy have been handed a boost with the return to their squad of fullback Ange Capuozzo as they prepare to take on Ireland in the Six Nations but must do without Nacho Brex in the midfield, team officials said on Tuesday.
Liverpool performances not up to the club's standards, Slot says
Feb 10 : A string of setbacks in the Premier League has left Liverpool manager Arne Slot disheartened that his players have not lived up to the club's high standards in what he described as his most challenging season ever.
Curling-What's happening in Minnesota is wrong, says US curler Ruohonen
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 10 : Curler Rich Ruohonen became the latest U.S. athlete to weigh into domestic politics on Tuesday, condemning immigration sweeps in his home state of Minnesota that is a hotbed for the sport.
IOC blocks Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing 'helmet of remembrance' at Games
Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be allowed to wear a "helmet of remembrance" in honour of those killed in the war with Russia in the skeleton competition at the Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
The buzz of Milano-Cortina? Olympic drones offer dizzying perspectives
As Canadian Megan Oldham dropped in for her last run at the freeski slopestyle competition that would secure her an Olympic bronze medal, a buzzing was heard loudly and clearly by those tuning in to the broadcast.
Alpine skiing-FIS chief hopes to see Vonn back on skis soon
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 10 : International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch said on Tuesday he hoped to see Lindsey Vonn back on skis soon after the American great revealed she had suffered a complex tibia fracture in her Olympic downhill crash.
Alpine skiing-Johnson on course for golden 'double double' in team combined
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 10 : Downhill champion Breezy Johnson was heading for a golden "double double" at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday after dominating the opening leg of the women's Alpine skiing team combined to set up U.S. partner Mikaela Shiffrin for the decisive slalom run.