Surprise! Sakamoto Kaori first Japanese women's medallist since Asada Mao
Does hard work pay off? Sakamoto Kaori will answer with a resounding "Yes!".
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Winter Olympics 2022: Eve Muirhead and Bruce Mouat star as curling threatens to come home – Best of Beijing
BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 13 Thrilling Eve, Brilliant Bruce Ad/> Get the bunting out, polish your floor and straighten your broom bristles, curling is coming home. Beijing 2022Dave Ryding: the man who put British skiing on the map – Best of BeijingYESTERDAY AT 16:24 We don’t know what god Eve Muirhead prayed to last night but we’re ready to convert. Heading into the final instalment of the round-robin phrase, there were 16 possible permutations for the semi-final spots.
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva Fourth In Skating As Doping Scandal Takes Toll
Kamila Valieva, the teenager at the centre of a doping scandal that has shaken the Beijing Olympics, finished fourth in the women's figure skating final on Thursday after an error-strewn performance handed Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova gold. Shcherbakova scored 255.95 overall to seal the title, while Valieva, who was allowed to compete despite failing a doping test before the Games, fell several times and slipped out of the medal positions in Beijing. It was a major upset for 15-year-old Valieva, who looked completely broken at the end of her programme.
Man City v Santiago City: Chilean minnows ignore PL champions legal demands
Chilean third-tier outfit Santiago City have never played a match, yet still find themselves in the midst of a bizarre legal dispute with the owners of reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.
Singapore beat Japan 3-2 at the Badminton Asia Team Championships to keep semi-final hopes alive
SINGAPORE: Singapore's men's badminton team beat Japan 3-2 in Group B of the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Thursday (Feb 17) to keep its semi-final hopes alive.
Kadhe, Rawat go down fighting; Myneni-Ramkumar in doubles semifinals
BENGALURU: Indian campaign in the men's singles event of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger ended on Thursday after wildcard entrants Arjun Kadhe and Sidharth Rawat went down fighting in their respective second round matches here. While Kadhe lost to third seed Enzo Couacaud of France 6-7 (7), 5-7, Rawat suffered 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 defeat to Swiss rival Antoine Bellier. However, two Indian pairs entered the semifinals in the doubles event.
Today at the Winter Olympics: GB guarantee a medal as Kamila Valieva falls short
Great Britain will escape a medal-free Winter Olympics after the men’s curlers reached the final on day 13 of the Games in Beijing.
YOG champion You Young finishes sixth in women's figure skating at Beijing 2022
The future is bright for South Korean figure skater You Young.