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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.
Disappointment for Charlotte Bankes after snowboard-cross quarter-final exit
Great Britain’s hopes of winning a third gold medal on snow were dashed as favourite Charlotte Bankes was eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the women’s snowboard-cross in Beijing.
Geisenberger opts to talk about China after return to Germany
BEIJING : Germany's luge gold medallist Natalie Geisenberger, who was sharply critical of China prior to the Beijing Olympics, said she would make comments on China only after leaving the country.
Tearful Shiffrin questions if she should race further in Beijing
YANQING DISTRICT, Beijing: A tearful Mikaela Shiffrin questioned whether she could pick herself up and return to competition at the Winter Olympics after skiing out of the slalom on Wednesday (Feb 9) and failing to finish for the second race in a row.
Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano roars into halfpipe final, White qualifies
ZHANGJIAKOU, China: Japan's twice silver medallist Ayumu Hirano easily led Wednesday's (Feb 9) snowboard halfpipe qualifiers at the Beijing Games, while American Shaun White kept his Olympic dreams alive by advancing after a wobbly first run.
Freestyle skiing-Ruud remembers late father after dominant Big Air win
BEIJING : Norwegian freestyle skier Birk Ruud dreamt of winning Olympic gold in Big Air when he was 13 before the discipline was even included at the Games.
Beijing 2022: Seamus O'Connor misses out on halfpipe final
Snowboarder Seamus O'Connor has missed out on qualification for the final in the men's halfpipe at the Beijing Winter Olympics.