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Winter Olympics: ‘You never know in downhill’ but amazing first day of Alpine shows field has been blown wide open

“You can be one second behind and you don’t know why.” And there, in eleven words, you have the beauty of alpine skiing, perfectly summarised by Johan Clarey. Ad/> Clarey, 41 (yes, FORTY-ONE), became the oldest man ever to win an alpine Olympic medal with his thrilling silver in the men’s downhill on Monday. /> Beijing 2022'You never know in downhill' — Clarey on his incredible silver medal2 HOURS AGO Clarey had never won a World Cup race In his career.

Team USA skier Nina O’Brien recovering from harrowing crash near finish line of giant slalom race

Team USA skier Nina O’Brien suffered a harrowing crash while competing in the women’s giant slalom race – one of the most dangerous events at the Winter Olympics.

Max Parrot reflective after emotional snowboard slopestyle gold, bagpipe band serenade curlers – Beijing diary

BRAVE — BUT NOT THAT BRAVE They like their Scottish traditions over at the curling, six members of the Beijing Military Pipe Band start every session with a bagpipe blast of ‘Scotland the Brave’. Ad/> “We have been preparing for this Olympics for a long time,” said band captain Zhang, who has never been to Scotland. Beijing 2022The new GOAT and 'totally crazy' ski jump fiasco – Best of Beijing2 HOURS AGO “The sound of the Scottish bagpipes is really charming.

Nathan Chen hoping Yuzuru Hanyu showdown at Winter 2022 Olympics isn't derailed by Vincent Zhou's positive test

Nathan Chen has been left hoping that his showdown with figure skating rival Yuzuru Hanyu at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will not be derailed by a positive Covid-19 test. Chen’s American team-mate Vincent Zhou announced on Monday that he has tested positive, a day after competing in the team event. Ad/> The battle for gold between Chen – who has won the last three World Championships — and Hanyu – who has won gold at the last two Olympics — is one of the most hotly-anticipated clashes of the Games.

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Winter Olympics: ‘You never know in downhill’ but amazing first day of Alpine shows field has been blown wide open

Team USA skier Nina O’Brien recovering from harrowing crash near finish line of giant slalom race

Max Parrot reflective after emotional snowboard slopestyle gold, bagpipe band serenade curlers – Beijing diary

Nathan Chen hoping Yuzuru Hanyu showdown at Winter 2022 Olympics isn't derailed by Vincent Zhou's positive test

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