Germany's Johannes Lochner wins men's Olympic 4-man bobsleigh gold
Johannes Lochner went out on top, and Germany capped another dazzling Olympic display with another dominant bobsleigh show at the Milano-Cortina Games.
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SkiMo-US pair defy Europe-dominated rankings to come fourth in mixed relay
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 21 : Despite Europe dominating the ski mountaineering rankings, the two relative newcomers from the United States fought their way to fourth place in Saturday’s mixed relay race at the Milano Cortina Games.
SkiMo-American pair strive to push through Europe-dominated ski mountaineering ranks
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 21 : With Europe dominating the ski mountaineering ranks, a non-European nation may not be in the fight for medals in Saturday’s mixed relay race at the Milano Cortina Games, but the newcomers from the United States are determined to give it a try.
Host city Milan seeks permanent ice arena post-Games
MILAN, Feb 21 : With the Winter Olympics drawing to an end and its ice rinks due to be removed, joint host city Milan has unveiled plans for a permanent ice arena both to seal the Games' legacy and house a professional local hockey team.
Nordic combined-Norway dominate, women absent, in sport's possible last hurrah
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 20 : Nordic combined closed on a bittersweet note at the Winter Games, with these Olympics possibly the sport's last and women glaringly missing from competition.
Ski jumping-Super team storm stirs format debate among Japanese jumpers
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 19 : The debut of the men's super team ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics has prompted mixed emotions among the Japanese athletes, with some questioning whether the format truly belongs on the sport’s biggest stage.
Nordic combined-Norway clinches gold in chaotic team sprint
TESERO, Italy, Feb 19 : Norway won the Nordic combined team sprint at the Olympics on Thursday in a chaotic race that saw several crashes and collisions in heavy snow, dashing medal hopes for podium hopefuls in the final competition for the sport at these Games.
Wolff accuses F1 engine rivals of ganging up against Mercedes
Feb 19 : Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has accused rival Formula One manufacturers of ganging up against his team to put pressure on the governing FIA to change the engine rules, but said it would make no difference.