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Speed skating-Giovannini delivers 'night-night' celebration after Italy stun US for team pursuit glory
MILAN, Feb 17 : Andrea Giovannini promised a teammate he would break out Steph Curry's iconic "night-night" celebration if Italy won the men's team pursuit at the Winter Olympics - and after a lung-searing final against the United States on Tuesday, he kept his word.
Olympic-Biathlon-Modest Fillon Maillet makes French history with biathlon relay gold
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 17 : Quentin Fillon Maillet became France's most decorated Winter Olympian when he helped his nation capture the biathlon men's relay title for the first time with a superb third leg on Tuesday.
Biathlon-Samuelsson puts struggles behind him to secure relay bronze for Sweden
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 17 : Sweden's Sebastian Samuelsson has struggled to find his best form in the biathlon competitions at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but on Wednesday he played it safe to secure a bronze medal in the men's relay, with France winning and Norway taking silver.
Biathlon-Laegried has learned his lesson after cheating interview 'atomic bomb'
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 17 : Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid said he has learned to hold his tongue in front of the media's microphones at the Milano Cortina Games after a pair of gaffes that got him more headlines than his biathlon medals.
Biathlon-Jacquelin’s fire turns faltering French relay bid to gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 17 : After Eric Perrot set off on the final lap of France’s 4x7.5-km relay with only the narrowest of leads over Norway’s Vetle Staastad Kristiansen, Emilien Jacquelin lowered himself into the snow, back against a wall, his eyes fixed on the giant screen.
Biathlon-Perrot powers France to first gold medal in men's relay
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 17 : France's Eric Perrot overcame a wobble on the final shoot and a late surge from Norway's Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen to win a sensational first men's relay gold medal for his country at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
Megan Connolly returns for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers
Republic of Ireland midfielder Megan Connolly has returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands in March.