Despite small population, Norway continues to dominate as Winter Olympic giant
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
Norway Sport News
Freestyle-American Ferreira completes medal collection with halfpipe gold
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 20 : Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe final at Milano Cortina on Friday, completing his collection of Olympic medals.
Biathlon-Trio battle it out for unique honour in Olympic race - not finishing last
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : There was a sprint finish with a difference in the men's 15km mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday as the final three competitors lined up on the final straight before tearing off in a race not for Olympic medals, but to avoid finishing last.
Curling-Switzerland thrash Norway to win men's bronze medal
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 20 : Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland won the Olympic bronze medal in the men's curling competition by beating Norway 9-1 on Friday.
Biathlon-Norway's Laegreid signs off with fifth medal at Milano Cortina Games
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid has had an eventful time at the Milano Cortina Games, going viral for a tearful confession of infidelity and then picking up no fewer than five medals - three silver and two bronze - in a turbulent two weeks few would have predicted.
Speed skating-Rijpma-de Jong completes her medal set with 1,500m gold at Milano Cortina
MILAN, Feb 20 : Dutchwoman Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong finally completed her Olympic medal set on Friday by winning the women's 1,500 metres at the Milano Cortina Games, securing her first gold and her nation's third speed skating title of these Games.
Curling-Canada's former champions seek second golds in much-changed sport
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 20 : Canada's Brad Jacobs last featured in an Olympic final 12 years ago. For teammates Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert, it has been 16 years. All three now have a chance to win a second curling gold medal but a lot has changed, not least the sport itself.
Biathlon-Delighted Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with mass start gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.