Teammates, rivals are one and the same for Canadian bobsleigh athletes in Beijing
In bobsleigh, as with most Olympic sports, your teammates double as rivals.
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Juan Martin del Potro pulls out of Rio Open amid imminent retirement speculation for former US Open winner
Juan Martin del Potro may be set to announce his retirement after withdrawing from next week’s Rio Open. The Argentine veteran has a career that has spanned more than two decades after turning pro in 2005, but the 33-year-old has endured serious injury problems over the past few years.
Men's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 3 round-up: Sweden on top after defeats for Canada and GB
Sweden are the only remaining undefeated team following an intriguing third day of the men’s curling tournament at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday (11 February).
Canada's women signal intent with 11-0 drubbing of Sweden to reach semis
It does not get any more emphatic than this.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard investigating sexual misconduct and racism allegations
U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed Friday that it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior on the U.S. snowboard team, including by longtime head coach, Peter Foley.
Winter Olympics: Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds up 'No War' sign
A Ukrainian athlete displayed an anti-war sign during the men's skeleton event at the Beijing Winter Games amid increasing tensions on Ukraine's border with Russia.
Nils van der Poel hates speed skating, still wins anyway; Ester Ledecka nears GOAT status – Best of Beijing
BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 7 Van der Poel doubles up in sport that 'sucks' Ad/> Being an elite athlete is an immense privilege, right? Or at least we thought so until Nils van der Poel revealed just how much he hates speed skating. Beijing 2022White seeks Brady advice, Norway cross-country drama, curling rivals bond — Beijing diaryAN HOUR AGO «When you are a professional athlete in a sport that sucks as much as speed skating sucks, you've got to find a way to make it suck a little less,» van der Poel said. «And whatever you can get inspired by you need to find that.» After a disappointing outing at PyeongChang 2018, Van der Poel found his inspiration in an unusual sabbatical which saw him join the Swedish army, run ultra-marathon and bike across Sweden.
Today at the Winter Olympics: Skeleton woe for GB and mixed fortunes for curlers
Great Britain suffered skeleton misery on day seven of the Beijing Winter Olympics.