Gianluigi Buffon targets 2026 World Cup as iconic goalkeeper rejects retirement rumours
Gianluigi Buffon believes he can continue playing until he's 50 and is targeting a shock return to the Italian national team.
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Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut
BEIJING : Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's pristine performance in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Games on Sunday drew pure awe from rivals and team mates who praised her prodigious athletic talent and maturity as the gold medal favourite.
Figureskating-'Relaxed' prospect Kagiyama savours Games in team event
BEIJING : Still fresh-faced at 18, Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama proved his rising star status on Saturday by finishing top of the table in the team event with a "relaxed" short programme that earned him a personal best score.
Teenage Russian figure skater makes striking Olympic debut
Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva lit up the ice on her Olympic debut on Sunday, soaring through her short program in the team figure skating competition and hinting at the record-breaking feats that are to come.
Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians enjoy commanding lead in team event
BEIJING :Kamila Valieva delivered a flawless short programme to put the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the driving seat in the figure skating team event at the Beijing Winter Games, as they finished day two with a three-point lead over the United States.
Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians enjoy commanding lead in team event
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Julien Pretot
Olympics Live: Russia takes team figure skating lead
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: