With 2nd gold of Games, Italian Snow Tiger Federica Brignone shows age is just a number
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
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Italy sets Winter Games record on medal‑heavy Sunday
MILAN, Feb 15 : Italy set a national Winter Olympics record on Sunday as Federica Brignone's giant slalom gold capped a four‑medal surge that lifted the host nation’s tally to 22.
Alpine skiing-No pressure secret to Brignone's success, she says
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 15 : Italy's Federica Brignone said the secret behind her giant slalom gold medal on Sunday was the absence of pressure and a sense of complete freedom.
Alpine skiing-Women's GS sparks 'junior slope' jibe but Shiffrin praises piste's safety
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Alpine skiing-Medals are also good for sharing, Norwegian and Swedish rivals agree
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 : Sweden and Norway are old and great rivals on snow and ice but, as Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund showed at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, sometimes the best things in life are shared.
Federica Brignone wins Olympic giant slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin 11th - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.
Federica Brignone wins 2nd gold at Olympics, star Mikaela Shiffrin 11th in giant slalom
Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.
Alpine skiing-Brignone completes golden double on home snow
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 : Italy's Federica Brignone completed a spectacular golden double on home snow at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, adding the giant slalom title to the super-G won last Thursday.