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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ICE not part of Team USA delegation, USOPC security chief says
MILAN, Feb 5 : No agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are providing security for the Team USA delegation in Milan, a top security official for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) told reporters on Thursday.
Alpine skiing-Relaxed Odermatt keeps his powder dry in downhill training
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 : Swiss favourite Marco Odermatt was not hitting the panic button after setting only the 23rd-fastest time in the second training run for the Olympic men's downhill on Thursday.
Curling-Sweden's Wranaas shine after putting sibling rivalry to bed
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Swedish siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranaa have discovered that growing up together could be the secret weapon in their mixed doubles curling campaign at the Milano Cortina Olympics, though it had the opposite effect during their teenage years.
Short Track-Santos-Griswold seeks redemption after Beijing disappointment
MILAN, Feb 5 : U.S. short track speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for the Milano Cortina Olympics after working hard to recover mentally from a disappointing finish at the Beijing Games four years ago when she fell after a collision and came fourth.
Vonn, Diggins voice unity as US image draws protests at Winter Games
MILAN, Feb 5 : U.S. athletes in Milan are bracing for what could be a chilly Winter Games reception as political unrest at home over federal immigration enforcement spills into host country and fuels protests against the policies of the Trump administration.
Austria looking to surpass Beijing medal tally, says chef de mission
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 5 : Austria are aiming to match or surpass their medal haul from the Beijing Winter Games as they return to a European setting for the Milano Cortina Olympics, chef de mission Ingemar Mayer said.
Alpine skiing-Italian trio set pace in sun-kissed downhill training
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 : Italy's speed team laid down a marker on the second training day for the Olympic downhill as Mattia Casse, Florian Schieder and Giovanni Franzoni stepped on the gas to set the three quickest times on Thursday.