Olympics-Cross-country skiing-New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID test
By Philip O'Connor
Italy Sport News
Winter Olympics 2022 - 'Amazing' - Mikaela Shiffrin praises course but laments 'really frustrating mistake' in GS
Defending giant slalom Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out during the first run on Monday, and she told Eurosport that while she was disappointed, she was proud of her performance. The 26-year-old was aiming to collect a third Olympic gold after successes in the slalom in Sochi in 2014 and the giant slalom at the PyeongChang 2018 Games. Ad/> However, Shiffrin – seventh out – crashed on the left-turn fifth gate.
Canada's Homan, Morris' medal hopes come to halt with extra end loss to Italy in mixed doubles curling
Canadian mixed doubles curling duo Rachel Homan and John Morris' hopes of an Olympic title defence came to a sudden halt on Monday in Beijing with an 8-7 extra end loss to Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner.
Winter Olympics: Team GB curling pair set up Norway semi-final with USA win
Great Britain's curling mixed doubles pair beat the USA 8-4 in their final group match as they warmed up for their Winter Olympics semi-final.
Villiere hat-trick as France hammer Italy
Six Nations favourites France have begun their bid for a first title since 2010 with a 37-10 bonus-point win over Italy at a rain-soaked Stade de France, with winger Gabin Villiere running in a hat-trick of tries.
Canada's Morris and Homan fall to Italy, miss curling playoffs
BEIJING — Canada's mixed doubles curling team is making an early exit at the Beijing Olympics.
Cross-country skiing-New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID test
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway's double Olympic cross-county ski champion Simen Krueger has tested negative for COVID-19, giving him a chance to make it to the Beijing Games in time to take part in the later races in the programme.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom
YANQING, China :Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women's giant slalom during her first run at the Beijing Winter Games on Monday, the American's skis sliding out from under her as pushed into the turns coming down the "The Ice River" course.