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Qatar Open 2022 - Andy Murray gets revenge on Australian Open conqueror Taro Daniel with straight-sets victory

Andy Murray got revenge on his Australian Open conqueror Taro Daniel at the Qatar Open. Playing for the first time since losing to Daniel the second round in Melbourne, Murray was rarely troubled by the Japanese player, who had produced the performance of his career to knock out the three-time major winner on the Australian hard courts. Ad/> Showing particular strength on his first serve, Murray played a clean game, taking five of 11 break points in a 6-2, 6-2 win to progress to the Round of 16.

Canada wins gold in women’s team pursuit speed skating at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — Canada's Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter Games, but heading into Tuesday, only one of those included a stop on the top step.

Beijing 2022 preview for 16 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games (USA)

Eight gold medals will be decided on 16 February, in addition to a bronze-medal match in women's ice hockey (19:30*), on another packed day of events at Beijing 2022.

Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi almost lands best jump ever at Winter Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi came agonisingly close to landing the first-ever frontside triple cork 1260 in Olympic Games history, but could not quite stick the landing.

Today at the Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva leads, Team GB nightmare continues

Emerging from a cloud of controversy and recrimination, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva delivered her lowest score of the season but it was still more than enough to lead the women’s figure skating competition after the short programme at the Winter Olympics.

Bruce Mouat guides GB men to curling semi-finals with victory over Sweden

Bruce Mouat has guaranteed his second shot at an Olympic medal after he steered his Great Britain men’s curling team to a tight 7-6 win over reigning world champions Sweden at the Beijing Aquatics Centre.

Tearful Kamila Valieva summons up remarkable skate to lead short program after doping scandal at Winter Olympics

Teenage Russian skater Kamila Valieva shook off what has surely been the most challenging week of her life to finish first in the singles short program at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 15-year-old produced an exquisite routine before she burst into tears, scoring 82.16, a 1.96 point lead over Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova, with Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto third ahead of Thursday’s free skate.

Team GB through to men's curling semi-finals after bringing Sweden's unbeaten run to an end

Team GB will have the chance to compete for an Olympic medal after qualifying for the semi-finals of the men's curling in Beijing. It was a battle of the top two in the round robin as Bruce Mouat’s rink went up against the already qualified Sweden team, led by skip Niklas Edin.

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Qatar Open 2022 - Andy Murray gets revenge on Australian Open conqueror Taro Daniel with straight-sets victory

Canada wins gold in women’s team pursuit speed skating at Beijing Olympics

Beijing 2022 preview for 16 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games (USA)

Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi almost lands best jump ever at Winter Olympics

Today at the Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva leads, Team GB nightmare continues

Bruce Mouat guides GB men to curling semi-finals with victory over Sweden

Tearful Kamila Valieva summons up remarkable skate to lead short program after doping scandal at Winter Olympics

Team GB through to men's curling semi-finals after bringing Sweden's unbeaten run to an end