Alpine skiing-Feuz heads to Beijing on back of Kitzbuehel triumph
:Switzerland's Beat Feuz heads to the Beijing Olympics in top form after winning the prestigious men's downhill at Kitzbuehel on Sunday with a time of 1:56.68.
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Elena Curtoni prevails in super-G as Sofia Goggia crashes out again
Italy celebrated a home winner of the super-G in Cortina D'Ampezzo although it was not the name everyone expected as Elena Curtoni claimed her second World Cup triumph. Curtoni crossed the finish line in 1:20.98 for her first super-G World Cup success, with Austrian Tamara Tippler taking the silver medal in a time of 1:21.07 — 0.09 seconds behind.
'Not finished yet': Defiant Monfils battles into quarters
MELBOURNE: Flashy Frenchman Gael Monfils warned that "I'm not quite finished yet" after winning a drawn-out battle with unfancied Miomir Kecmanovic to reach his second quarter-final at the Australian Open on Sunday (Jan 23).
Curtoni prevails in super-G as Goggia crashes out again
Italy celebrated a home winner of the super-G in Cortina D'Ampezzo although it was not the name everyone expected as Elena Curtoni claimed her second World Cup triumph. Curtoni crossed the finish line in 1:20.98 for her first super-G World Cup success, with Austrian Tamara Tippler taking the silver medal in a time of 1:21.07 — 0.09 seconds behind. Ad/> Switzerland's Michelle Gisin completed the podium, 0.24 seconds off the pace, as Curtoni's compatriot Sofia Goggia crashed for the second time in as many weeks.
Rallying-Loeb becomes oldest WRC winner after Monte Carlo drama
France's Sebastien Loeb won the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday to become, at 47, the oldest driver to win a round of the world championship.
Berrettini serves big to see off Carreno Busta
MELBOURNE : World number seven Matteo Berrettini defeated Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5 7-6(4) 6-4 on Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time.
Matteo Berrettini sees off Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach quarter-finals of Australian Open
Matteo Berrettini defeated Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Berrettini fought tooth and nail to overcome the 19th seed with his serve ultimately the decisive factor, landing him 28 aces and a host of cheap points. Ad/> His reward is a quarter-final against 35-year-old Gael Monfils on Tuesday, who was impressive in seeing off Miomir Kecmanovic.
Alpine skiing-Curtoni wins Cortina d'Ampezzo super-G as Goggia crashes out
:Elena Curtoni won World Cup super-G in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday as fellow Italian Sofia Goggia crashed, a little over two weeks before the speed events at the Beijing Olympic Games.