With Olympic arena ready for play, Canadian Don Moffatt's magic has given Italy its own 'Miracle on Ice'
Chris Jones reports from Milan.
Usa Sport News
Ice hockey-American Edwards embracing trailblazer role at Games
MILAN, Feb 3 : Laila Edwards is ready to shatter a nearly three-decade-old barrier when she steps onto the ice at the Milano Cortina Games, becoming the first Black woman to compete in Olympic ice hockey for the United States.
Figure skating-American skater Malinin teases quintuple jump at Milano Games
MILAN, Feb 3 : American Ilia Malinin has raised the tantalising prospect of debuting a quintuple jump at the Milano Cortina Olympics, in what would be a seismic breakthrough in the sport.
Speedskater Jackson, bobsledder Del Duca named US Opening Ceremony flag bearers
MILAN, Feb 3 : Speedskating gold medallist Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will serve as the United States' flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Ice hockey-Switzerland are here for a medal, says coach Muller
MILAN, Feb 3 : Switzerland's only Olympic medal in women's ice hockey came back in 2014, and after reaching the semi-finals four years ago they are determined to go one better at Milano Cortina, head coach Colin Muller said on Tuesday.
Snowboarding-American Gerard seeks his 17-year-old self at third Winter Games
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 3 - American Red Gerard is going into his third Olympic Games trying to recapture the way he rode at 17, when he burst into the elite levels of the sport by winning a gold medal in slopestyle.
Curling-Team US bring 'the calm and the fire' to mixed doubles competition
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 3 : American curlers Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse may be polar opposites on the ice, but they feel their contrasting personalities could create the perfect mix as they head into the mixed doubles competition at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Alpine skiing-Vonn vows to enter Milano Cortina downhill despite ruptured ACL
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 3 : Lindsey Vonn will try and race Sunday's women's downhill at the Milano Cortina Olympics despite a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), usually a season-ending knee injury, in what she hoped could yet be a comeback against all odds.