Olympics-Figure skating-Left coachless by COVID, some skaters feel a void
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
Latvia Sport News
Figure skating: Left coachless by COVID-19, some skaters feel a void
BEIJING: COVID-19 cases at the Beijing Olympics have sidelined some figure skaters but also rattled healthy competitors who have suddenly found themselves without a coach at the most important competition of their careers.
Eve Muirhead hoping qualification adversity can boost fresh bid for Olympic gold
Eve Muirhead believes her team’s nail-biting qualification saga will stand her in good stead when she recommences her quest for an Olympic curling gold medal in Beijing.
Natalie Geisenberg hits gold standard ahead of Beijing 2022 with European luge gold in St. Moritz race
Natalie Geisenberger warmed up for the defence of her Olympic singles title by taking European gold in St. Moritz.
Wolfgang Kindl secures maiden European title at St Moritz luge World Cup, Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken also star
Austria's Wolfgang Kindl became a European champion for the first time as he won the men's race in the St Moritz luge World Cup. The Austrian produced the second-fastest time of the day in run two to claim his 10th World Cup win and was joined on the podium by compatriot Nico Gleirscher. Ad/> Kindl has claimed a maiden European title having won three silvers and bronze previously and adds the gold to his two World Championship titles won in 2017.
Maiden European title for Kindl at St Moritz luge World Cup
Austria's Wolfgang Kindl became a European champion for the first time as he won the men's race in the St Moritz luge World Cup. The Austrian produced the second-fastest time of the day in run two to claim his 10th World Cup win and was joined on the podium by compatriot Nico Gleirscher. Ad/> Kindl has claimed a maiden European title having won three silvers and bronze previously and adds the gold to his two World Championship titles won in 2017.
Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka beats Elina Svitolina to reach last 16
Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka brushed aside Elina Svitolina to reach the Australian Open fourth round for the first time since 2016.