Olympics-Ski-jumping-Slovenia launch triple assault on women's normal hill podium
By Mitch Phillips
Norway Sport News
Norwegian skiier who served doping ban wins first gold medal of the Winter Olympics in Beijing
Therese Johaug, the Norwegian cross-country skier who served an 18-month doping ban, has won the first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Biathlon-Brilliant Boe bags mixed relay gold for Norway
ZHANGJIAKOU, China :A blistering skiing display by Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe brought his team back form the dead as they claimed victory in a thrilling sprint finish to win the gold medal in Saturday's 4x6km mixed relay.
Aston Villa injury news ahead of Molde friendly and Leeds United clash
Aston Villa return to action when they travel to Leeds United on Wednesday (8pm) as their break comes to an end.
Olympics-First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
By Philip O'Connor, Karolos Grohmann and Mari Saito
First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
BEIJING : Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics dominating the Beijing Olympics began to make room for the snowy feats of the world's best athletes.
Ski-jumping-Slovenia launch triple assault on women's normal hill podium
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : A trio of Slovenians were poised to battle for the first ski jumping medals of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as the women's normal hill competition began under lights as darkness fell on the Zhangjiakou mountain resort.
Biathlon-Norway team win mixed relay gold
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway won the gold medal in Saturday's biathlon mixed relay at the Beijing Olympics.