Ice hockey-Sweden beat Germany 4-1 in women's opener
MILAN, Feb 5 : Sweden came from behind to beat Germany 4-1 and kick off the women's Olympic ice hockey action in their preliminary stage Group B game on Thursday at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
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Luge-Triple challenge of turn four could decide medals in three sports
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Turn four of the new Cortina Olympic sliding track - named Labirinti (labyrinths) and consisting of three high-speed, back to back curves - has already been identified as the crucial part of the course for luge, skeleton and bobsleigh.
Huge in luge - Germans expect another big medal haul
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Most countries arrive at the Olympics dreaming of, maybe hoping for, medals but when it comes to Germany and luge the question is more about which of their athletes will take gold and who will have to settle for a lower place on the podium.
Luge-First training run shows testing nature of new Cortina track
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 : Luge athletes got a feel of the Cortina Olympic track on Wednesday, many of them for the first time, as training for the men's singles immediately showed what a technical challenge it will present for all three sliding sports.
Switzerland 2038 Winter Games bid could be finalised by 2027, says IOC
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Arteta says League Cup final will give Arsenal boost for run-in
LONDON, Feb 3 : Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said reaching Wembley for the first time since 2020 - thanks to a 4-2 aggregate League Cup semi-final win over Chelsea - would give his players a boost for a hectic season run-in.
Kings League raises $63 million to support global expansion
Feb 3 : The Kings League seven-a-side soccer format announced on Tuesday it had raised $63 million from investors led by U.S.-based Alignment Growth to support global expansion projects, taking its total funding since its launch in 2023 to over $160 million.
Ice hockey-Italy out to shock the hockey world, says coach Bouchard
MILAN, Feb 3 : Italy's women's ice hockey team come into their home Winter Olympics as underdogs, but coach Eric Bouchard told Reuters on Tuesday that his side wanted to shock the hockey world at Milano Cortina.