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Winter Olympics: ‘I don’t understand, where is the ski?’ - Mystery delays giant slalom at Beijing 2022

A heavy blizzard wreaked havoc at the Winter Olympics on Sunday and delayed the start of the second run in the men’s giant slalom, but there was a more humorous stoppage during the opening run of the event. Hong Kong’s Hau Tsuen Adrian Yung – one of 35 DNFs during Race 1 – was thankfully unhurt after stumbling on his way down the ‘Ice River’, but race referee Markus Waldner and assistant Emmanuel Couder still had to halt proceedings due to the mysterious case of a missing ski.

Petra Vlhova pulls out of combined event, ends Beijing Olympics early with ankle injury

Petra Vlhova’s Olympics have come to a premature end after a flare-up of an ankle injury. Vlhova became Slovakia’s first Olympic champion in Alpine skiing with a victory in the slalom on Wednesday.

Marco Odermatt claims giant slalom gold at Winter Olympics as blizzard causes havoc in Beijing

Marco Odermatt fulfilled his billing as favourite for giant slalom gold at the Winter Olympics as he shrugged off extremely challenging conditions to win the title in Beijing. Heavy snow and poor visibility caused havoc, with several contenders for the medals struggling to deal with the weather, but the Swiss sensation kept his cool to win ahead of Slovenia's Zan Kranjec and Mathieu Faivre of France.

Benjamin Alexander: Jamaica’s first Olympic skier fulfils ‘crazy dream’ with giant slalom run at Beijing 2022

There were 35 DNFs in the first run of the men’s giant slalom, but Jamaica’s first-ever alpine skier at an Olympic Games was not among them. “Fricking hell, that was hard,” declared DJ-turned-skier Benjamin Alexander, who finished the ‘Ice River’ course in 1:37.94, more than 30 seconds behind leader and pre-event favourite Marco Odermatt.

Olympics-Bobsleigh-U.S. lead halfway in debut 'Porsche on ice' monobob

By David Kirton

Bobsleigh-US lead halfway in debut "Porsche on ice" monobob

YANQING, China : Kaillie Humphries of the United States led at the halfway mark of the Olympic's first ever monobob event in Yanqing, with the two-time gold medallist opening up a yawning 1.04 second gap between her and Canada's Christine de Bruin in second.

What is the new female-only Olympic monobob event that will feature at Beijing 2022?

Who said bobsleigh could only be a team sport? For the first time, the Olympic Winter Games will host the monobob competition - an individual event exclusive to female athletes - at Beijing 2022.

QPR player completes temporary transfer move

Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Dillon Barnes has made a switch to National League side Aldershot Town until the end of the 2021-22 season.

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Winter Olympics: ‘I don’t understand, where is the ski?’ - Mystery delays giant slalom at Beijing 2022

Petra Vlhova pulls out of combined event, ends Beijing Olympics early with ankle injury

Marco Odermatt claims giant slalom gold at Winter Olympics as blizzard causes havoc in Beijing

Benjamin Alexander: Jamaica’s first Olympic skier fulfils ‘crazy dream’ with giant slalom run at Beijing 2022

Olympics-Bobsleigh-U.S. lead halfway in debut 'Porsche on ice' monobob

Bobsleigh-US lead halfway in debut "Porsche on ice" monobob

What is the new female-only Olympic monobob event that will feature at Beijing 2022?

QPR player completes temporary transfer move