Olympics-Ice hockey-Golden Finnish as Russians fail to retain title
By Steve Keating
Russia Sport News
Mexican Open news: Daniil Medvedev has Rafael Nadal lurking with world No 1 ranking up for grabs for Russian
Tennis fans could get a replay of the 2022 Australian Open final as early as the Mexican Open semi-final as Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal have landed in the same half of the draw.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Finland win final gold medal in Beijing with first ever men's ice hockey triumph
Finland took the final medal of Beijing 2022, winning the nation's first ever Winter Olympic ice hockey gold with a narrow felling of defending champions the ROC. The Finns became world champions for a third time in 2019 but had never won Olympic gold, twice reaching the deciding game in 1988 and 2006 but falling short. Ad/> But a powerhouse side, capitalising on the absence of the NHL stars, controlled the final, with Hannes Bjorninen atoning for an early, costly stint in the penalty box with the winner just 30 seconds into the last period.
Finland beats ROC to win nation's first Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal
Finland won its first ever Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal with a 2-1 victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on Sunday in Beijing.
Olympic Chief Thomas Bach Hits Out At "Chilling" Reaction Of Kamila Valieva Coach
Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics. The International Olympic Committee president said he was "very disturbed" to see the 15-year-old fall several times in Thursday's women's figure skating final, as she unravelled and sobbed under the glare of the global spotlight. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is looking into Valieva's entourage, after the doping controversy tarnished the second week of the Games in the Chinese capital.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev to clash for Marseille title
Felix Auger-Aliassime reached his second successive final on Saturday to set up a Marseille title showdown with Russia's Andrey Rublev. Canadian world number nine Auger-Aliassime, who won his maiden ATP crown at Rotterdam last weekend after eight losses in finals, defeated Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, ranked 163 in the world, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5). Seventh-ranked Rublev downed France's Benjamin Bonzi 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in his semi-final.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Francesco Friedrich guides German four-man crew to victory to repeat double gold medal feat
The German bobsleigh team led by Francesco Friedrich won gold in the four-man event as compatriot Johannes Lochner’s squad finished second for a German one-two. Friedrich repeated his Pyeongchang 2018 feat as he secured double Olympic bobsleigh gold for a second time, becoming the first athlete ever to defend both the four-man and the two-man titles.
Ostapenko lifts fifth WTA title in Dubai
Jelena Ostapenko has beaten Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets to win the Dubai Championships, reminding everyone of the quality that made her French Open champion when barely out of her teens.