Beijing - players.bio

Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Amazing' - Mikaela Shiffrin praises course but laments 'really frustrating mistake' in GS

Defending giant slalom Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out during the first run on Monday, and she told Eurosport that while she was disappointed, she was proud of her performance. The 26-year-old was aiming to collect a third Olympic gold after successes in the slalom in Sochi in 2014 and the giant slalom at the PyeongChang 2018 Games. Ad/> However, Shiffrin – seventh out – crashed on the left-turn fifth gate.

Shiffrin calls fall in Olympic giant slalom 'disappointment'

BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin's first trip down the race hill at the Beijing Games lasted just five turns and mere seconds Monday, ending in a disqualification from the opening leg of the giant slalom that she called “a huge disappointment.”

Canada's Homan, Morris' medal hopes come to halt with extra end loss to Italy in mixed doubles curling

Canadian mixed doubles curling duo Rachel Homan and John Morris' hopes of an Olympic title defence came to a sudden halt on Monday in Beijing with an 8-7 extra end loss to Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner.

'Huge misunderstanding': Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial

tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published on Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety. The former doubles world number one alleged in a social media post in November that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex during a years-long relationship. The post was swiftly deleted and Peng was not heard from for nearly three weeks.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin pays high price for one wrong turn

YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin's medal chase at the Beijing Olympics got off to the worst possible start when she crashed out on the first run of the giant slalom but the American vowed to re-focus quickly ahead of Wednesday's slalom.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom, Sara Hector leads after first run

Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin has crashed out of the giant slalom on her first run on the dry snow on the Ice River course and has been disqualified from the event. Shiffrin won the slalom at the 2014 Olympics before taking another gold in the giant slalom four years later in Pyeongchang. Ad/> The American, who is currently top of the overall World Cup standings, was bidding to win gold again in the giant slalom but she was unable to complete her first run.

Shuai says allegation was "enormous misunderstanding"

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has told a French newspaper that international concern over her well-being is based on “an enormous misunderstanding” and she denied having accused a high-ranking Chinese official of sexual assault.

Manchester City boss Guardiola backs youngster Liam Delap to shine

Pep Guardiola has backed youngster Liam Delap to offer Manchester City something different in attack after the forward made his long-awaited first appearance of the campaign.

Contacts

Beijing Sport News

Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Amazing' - Mikaela Shiffrin praises course but laments 'really frustrating mistake' in GS

Shiffrin calls fall in Olympic giant slalom 'disappointment'

Canada's Homan, Morris' medal hopes come to halt with extra end loss to Italy in mixed doubles curling

'Huge misunderstanding': Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin pays high price for one wrong turn

Winter Olympics 2022 - Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom, Sara Hector leads after first run

Shuai says allegation was "enormous misunderstanding"

Manchester City boss Guardiola backs youngster Liam Delap to shine