Switzerland's Marianne Fatton wins inaugural Olympic ski mountaineering event
The sport of ski mountaineering made its long-awaited Olympics debut Thursday and crowned its first champion at the Milan Cortina Games in Marianne Fatton of Switzerland.
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Crowley to start as Ireland head to Twickenham in search of form
DUBLIN, Feb 19 : Ireland's Jack Crowley will start his first game of this year's Six Nations against England at Twickenham on Saturday as coach Andy Farrell left flyhalf Sam Prendergast out of the matchday squad with his side searching for an upturn in form.
SkiMo-Switzerland's Fatton wins women's sprint gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 19 : Marianne Fatton of Switzerland won gold in the Olympic ski mountaineering women's sprint on Thursday.
Alpine skiing-Brignone, Shiffrin the golden greats after Vonn's comeback bid ended in agony
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 : Lindsey Vonn captured headlines before and during the Winter Games but fellow U.S. great Mikaela Shiffrin and home favourite Federica Brignone turned out to be the true comeback queens of the women's Alpine ski slopes.
Ice hockey-Canada play defending champions Finland, US meet Slovakia in men's semi-final showdowns after OT drama
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Biathlon-Relay pressure relieved as lead-off woes turn to gold for France
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 19 : The relays at the Milano Cortina Games have once again proved some hardy old truths about team races in biathlon - you cannot win one on the first leg, but you can certainly lose it, and in the end the medals go to whoever keeps their cool.
Furlong ridicule out of order, says Italy prop who gave him 'wings'
ROME, Feb 19 : Italy prop forward Mirco Spagnolo said he is disappointed that his Ireland counterpart Tadhg Furlong has been subjected to social media ridicule after he drove the veteran front rower into the air at a scrum in last weekend’s Six Nations match.
Wales team announcement LIVE: Steve Tandy makes changes for Scotland
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Wales’ team announcement ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Scotland at Principality Stadium.