Gogolev finishes 3rd in men's short program to help Canada qualify for team event final
Canada advanced to the final round of the figure skating Team Event Saturday in fourth position after the men's short program on Saturday.
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Ice hockey-Italian fans keep party going despite heavy defeat by Sweden
MILAN, Feb 7 : The party around Italian ice hockey showed no sign of slowing on Saturday, even after the hosts suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Group B leaders Sweden, as over 10,000 fans at Santagiulia Arena roared their support throughout the game.
Snowboard-Riders campaign to save parallel giant slalom from Olympic axe
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 7 : With the Olympic snowboard parallel giant slalom competitions approaching on Sunday, riders are wondering whether they will be racing in the discipline's last appearance at a Winter Games as a review by the International Olympic Committee looms.
Figure skating-US and French pairs vie for ice dance supremacy
MILAN, Feb 7 : The ice dance event at the Milano Cortina Olympics is headlined by a riveting new rivalry between Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates and electrifying new French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
Ice hockey-Germany beat Japan, Italy bow to Sweden, Canada to begin women's title defence
MILAN, Feb 7 : Germany secured their first win of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, beating Japan 5-2 on Saturday, hosts Italy lost 6-1 to Sweden while defending champions Canada prepared for their delayed Milano Cortina opener against Switzerland.
Saturday Sport: Manchester United lead Spurs, Cork take on Tipperary in hurling
In the early kick-off, Manchester United lead Tottenham at Old Trafford thanks to a goal from Bryan Mbeumo.
Biathlon-Don't underestimate Norway, says Dale-Skjevdal on eve of biathlon relay
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 7 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal says the team's rivals should not underestimate the traditional superpower when the Olympic biathlon competitions get under way on Sunday, despite fans and media talking up the chances of France, Italy and Sweden.
Ice hockey-Germany beat Japan, Canada to begin women's title defence
MILAN, Feb 7 : Nicola Hadraschek scored twice as Germany secured their first win of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, beating Japan 5-2 on Saturday, while defending champions Canada prepared for their delayed Milano Cortina opener against Switzerland.