Olympics-Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games
By Steve Keating
Winter Games Sport News
Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games
Eric Staal, who helped Canada to gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, will once again wear the Maple Leaf after being named in the men's ice hockey team on Tuesday for the Beijing Winter Games.
3 speed skating veterans lead inexperienced Canadian Olympic short track team
Kim Boutin, Pascal Dion and Charles Hamelin bring experience to Canada's 10-member Olympic short track team announced Tuesday.
Taiwan says no officials will go to Beijing Winter Games
TAIPEI: Taiwan will not send any officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics but its athletes will attend as normal, the government said on Tuesday (Jan 25), adding a call for China not to use politics to "interfere" with the event or "belittle" the island.
Canada's men's Olympic hockey team to be unveiled today
For the second straight Olympics, the NHL won't be participating at the Winter Games, but that doesn't mean Canada won't be icing a medal-contending men's hockey squad.
Alpine skiing-IOC grants extra places for Beijing as qualifiers under review
LONDON : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted four extra quota places for male Alpine skiers at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which are due to start next week, as some qualifying events are "under review", the IOC told Reuters on Monday.
US sending large, experienced team to reclaim share of medals in Beijing
The United States will send its second-largest Winter Olympic contingent to compete in Beijing next month, with 222 athletes vying to bring home medals after a disappointing outing in Pyeongchang.
'Small gains' - how Ormerod relearned walking before jumping
LEEDS, England : Many athletes have overcome a great deal to fulfill their Olympic dreams but British snowboarder Katie Ormerod had to go back to the very beginning to get herself in the best possible shape for next month's Beijing Winter Games.