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Nordic Combined-Japan's Yamamoto soars into early lead with huge jump

ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Ryota Yamamoto of Japan landed a monster leap of 108 metres to soar into the lead in Wednesday's Nordic Combined normal hill/10 km competition at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday as some of the favourites came up short in the ski jumping.

Alpine skiing-Vlhova wins Slovakia's first Alpine gold with slalom victory

YANQING, China :Petra Vlhova won Slovakia's first Olympic Alpine skiing gold medal on Wednesday with victory in a tight women's slalom race on the 'Ice River' course at the Beijing Games.

Ski jumper Takanashi apologises for Winter Olympics suit violation

ZHANGJIAKOU, China: Sara Takanashi has apologised for the suit violation that ruined Japan's hopes of a medal in Monday's (Feb 7) Olympic mixed team ski jumping event - in stark contrast to some of the other angry reactions to disqualifications on a controversial night.

Petra Vlhova wins first ever Olympic gold after big rival Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in first run at Winter Olympics

Petra Vlhova has won her first ever Olympic gold at the Yangqing Alpine Skiing Centre, after big rival Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out in the first run. It's a day to cherish for Vlhova and for Slovakia, who win their first ever Alpine gold. Ad/> Vlhova, who finished the first run in eighth, knew she had to play catch-up going into the second run and she delivered.