Winter Olympics: Artificial snow could cause environmental damage
Artificial snow used at Beijing 2022 «poses tough environmental questions» with more than 222 million litres of water needed to create snow conditions.
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Away from the NHL, Staal cherishing spot on Canada ice hockey roster
Canadian Eric Staal may not have made it back to the National Hockey League (NHL) this season, but a ticket to next month's Beijing Games has proven the ultimate silver lining.
Germany's Linus Strasser adds to slalom intrigue ahead of Olympic competition
Six World Cup races. Six different winners. It's anyone's guess who will win the men's slalom at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
How to watch the Winter Olympics in the UK: TV channel, livestream details for Beijing 2022
The Olympics are almost back. Exactly 180 days after the curtain was brought down on the Tokyo Games, the Beijing Winter Olympics will officially be opened on February 4. However, competition begins two days prior, with preliminary matches in curling and ice hockey ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
Canada's Olympic men's hockey team is light on big names, but 2 stand out
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Staal, Power and Levi headline Canada's Olympic roster
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Ice hockey 'the Canadian way': Size, speed and aggression
:Canada coach Claude Julien said fans can still expect to see ice hockey "the Canadian way" at next month's Beijing Olympics as 2010 gold medal winner Eric Staal was on Tuesday named in a team assembled from outside the NHL.
Linus Strasser wins World Cup slalom in Schladming as Britain's Dave Ryding fails to repeat heroics
Germany’s Linus Strasser triumphed in the men’s slalom in Schladming, Austria as Britain’s Dave Ryding failed to back up his historic victory in Kitzbuhel. Strasser topped the standings after the final two skiers, Sweden’s Kristoffer Jakobsen and Italy’s Giuliano Razzoli, crumbled under the pressure and failed to finish their second runs. Ad/> The 29-year-old clinched victory by just 0.03 seconds from Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath, who was overcome with emotion after realising he had bagged a podium finish.