Spirit of Olympic athletes a reminder that seeing good or bad in things is a choice
Chris Jones reports from Milan.
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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics open with multisite ceremony - ESPN
MILAN — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in «Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu,» aka «Volare» — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday.
Speed skating-American Bowe savours final ride as Games career winds down
MILAN, Feb 6 : American speed skater Brittany Bowe is relishing the opportunity to close out her Olympic career on her own terms as she prepares for her fourth and final Games at Milano Cortina.
Alpine skiing-Vonn can count on fellow-great Svindal for support
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 : Lindsey Vonn knows all about skiing through injury but she will be seeking support from another Alpine great whose career was punctuated by pain when she hits the downhill slope at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Snooker great John Virgo dies aged 79
Snooker great John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker Tour has announced.
FIFA boss Infantino supports lifting ban on Russia
Feb 3 : FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had "achieved nothing".
Rose sets scoring mark in wire-to-wire victory at Torrey Pines - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, starting with a six-shot lead and never letting anyone get any closer to him Sunday as he closed with a 2-under 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open.
Pope Leo calls for peace initiatives during Milano Cortina Games
VATICAN CITY, Feb 1 : Pope Leo urged world leaders on Sunday to use the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics to promote peace, calling on those in authority to take concrete steps toward de-escalation and dialogue.