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Beijing 2022: More DNF disappointment for US star Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin insists that it was not the weight of expectations that led to her failing to finish her third race at the Winter Olympics. The American was a strong favourite to win gold in the combined event and was well placed after finishing fifth fastest in the morning's downhill leg. But returning to the Ice River course, where she had skied out in both the giant slalom and slalom, her favourite events, Shiffrin missed a gate and skied out yet again.

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of alpine skiing events for third time at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has not got much experience of failure.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Fourth time lucky for Miho Takagi: Japanese speed skating great ends silver run with 1000m gold

Japanese speed skating great Miho Takagi finally won her first individual Winter Olympic gold by breaking a Games record to claim the 1000m in Beijing. The 27-year-old, who is one of the sport’s fastest women ever, ended a run of three silver medals in China to top the podium, taking her to seven Olympic medals overall.

Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Who is the f*****g judge?' - Fury at 'huge drama' as ski cross medallist Fanny Smith demoted

Switzerland's Fanny Smith was furious with the judge's decision to award her a yellow card in the women's ski cross final, causing her to drop off the podium. In the last stage of the final, Canadian Marielle Thompson appeared to land on Smith's skis, pushing her into the slower line.

Women's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 8 round-up: Great Britain and Japan qualify for semi-finals as Canada miss out

Great Britain and Japan are the last two countries through to the women’s curling semi-final at Beijing 2022 following the result of the Draw Shot Challenge (DSC) tiebreaker on Thursday (17 February).

Ailing (Eileen) Gu leaning on 'special bond' with mother at Beijing 2022

They say a mother always knows best, which certainly seems to be the case for Chinese star Ailing (Eileen) Gu at Beijing 2022.

Marie-Philip Poulin scores two goals for Canada to become the first player to score in four straight Olympic ice hockey finals

Marie-Philip Poulin didn't just score two crucial goals in the women's ice hockey final to help Canada defeat the USA 3-2 at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Thursday (17 February).

Beijing 2022 Men’s curling: Top things to know about Team Sweden at the Winter Olympics

Sweden face Team Canada in the men's curling semifinal on Thursday 17 February (20:05 local time, 13:05 CET, 7:05 Toronto time) as they seek their second medal of Beijing 2022.

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Beijing 2022: More DNF disappointment for US star Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of alpine skiing events for third time at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Winter Olympics 2022 - Fourth time lucky for Miho Takagi: Japanese speed skating great ends silver run with 1000m gold

Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Who is the f*****g judge?' - Fury at 'huge drama' as ski cross medallist Fanny Smith demoted

Women's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 8 round-up: Great Britain and Japan qualify for semi-finals as Canada miss out

Ailing (Eileen) Gu leaning on 'special bond' with mother at Beijing 2022

Marie-Philip Poulin scores two goals for Canada to become the first player to score in four straight Olympic ice hockey finals

Beijing 2022 Men’s curling: Top things to know about Team Sweden at the Winter Olympics