International Skating Union defends controversial Olympic judging that denied Americans ice dance gold medal
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McDavid, Crosby, Mackinnon power Canadian men to 5-1 win over Switzerland
Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists each as Canada stayed perfect in men's hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a 5-1 victory over Switzerland on Friday.
Figure skating-ISU stands by ice dance scoring amid Olympic fan backlash
MILAN, Feb 13 : The International Skating Union (ISU) on Friday defended the judging of the ice dance event at the Milano Cortina Olympics after the silver-medal performance by Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates sparked widespread debate among fans.
Biathlon-Norway's Sjaastad Christiansen channels ski king Klaebo to snatch biathlon sprint silver
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 13 : Norwegian biathlete Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen took inspiration from his compatriot, cross-country ski king Johannes Klaebo, in Friday's men's 10km biathlon sprint with a lung-bursting drive up the final hill and across the finish line to secure the Olympic silver medal.
Biathlon-Laegreid and Jacquelin in war of words after tight finish in biathlon sprint
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 13 : Days after admitting to cheating on his ex-girlfriend in a post-race interview, Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid found himself in hot water again on Friday following his bronze-medal win in the men's sprint when fourth-placed Emilien Jacquelin took exception to his comments after the race.
Speed skating-Czech teenager Jilek outclasses strong field to take 10,000m gold
MILAN, Feb 13 : Czech teenager Metodej Jilek produced the race of his life to beat a powerful field and seize 10,000 metres gold on Friday, delivering the Czech Republic their first speed skating title of these Winter Olympics.
Biathlon-No regrets for France's Jacquelin despite podium near miss
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 13 : A heroic final lap by Emilien Jacquelin of France looked to have secured him a bronze medal in Friday's men's sprint at the Milano Cortina Games but an even greater effort from Norway's Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen saw the 30-year-old Frenchman agonisingly edged into fourth place, two-tenths of a second off the podium.
Biathlon-Norway's Laegreid puts love-cheat story aside to grab another Olympic bronze
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 13 : Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid endured a turbulent few days after admitting in a post-race interview on Tuesday that he had cheated on his ex-girlfriend, but the ensuing controversy had no effect on his biathlon performance as he secured his second bronze medal of the Milano Cortina Games in Friday's men's 10km sprint.