Beijing 2022: Maloney Westgaard named as Irish flag-bearer for closing ceremony
Cross-country skiier Thomas Maloney Westgaard has been named as the flagbearer for Team Ireland in the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Phil Taylor is one of the greatest British sportsmen in history.
Victory pick up steam as ALW finals near
With three A-League Women's wins on the trot heading towards the finals, Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins is beginning to see similarities to last season's barnstorming run to the championship.
Andrew Musgrave relishing gruelling conditions set for skiathlon in Zhangjiakou
Andrew Musgrave expects to feel right at home amid the gruelling conditions of Zhangjiakou Cross-Country Centre when he marks his fourth Winter Olympics by hunting an historic medal in the men’s skiathlon on Wednesday.
Ski techs hope their secret wax recipes will be liquid 'gold' for Canada's Olympians
Anyone who has watched ski cross athlete Brady Leman barrel down a mountain slope alongside his competitors can tell he's powered by immense strength and skill. Ski cross is a dangerous sport, and the Albertan had to overcome previous injuries in order to win gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. But beyond athleticism, Leman is keenly aware of the importance of his skis — and crucially, what's under them — when it comes to skiing fast.
Winter Games: Six African athletes who are competing in Beijing, and five who are not
At the Winter Games in Beijing there will be five African nations' flags flying at the opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium on Feb. 4, with Madagascar the only country with two athletes.