Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Fund Olympic dreams of small nations, says Irish skier
By Philip O'Connor
Winter Olympic Sport News
Cross-country skiing-Fund Olympic dreams of small nations, says Irish skier
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Few people were surprised when Finland's Iivo Niskanen won the 15km classic race at the Beijing Olympics, but those who looked beyond the podium may have been shocked to see Ireland as the sixth nation on the list with their man in 14th place.
Nordic combined-Women at the 2026 Games is a "must-have" says Norway's Bjoernstad
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway signed off another dominant display at the Olympic Games Nordic combined competition with a crushing victory in the large hill/4x5km relay on Thursday, then said they hoped women would get a chance to compete alongside them in four years' time.
New Zealand skier Ben Harrington walks away after ‘insane’ crash on Olympic halfpipe
New Zealand skier Ben Harrington has walked off the course unassisted after an “insane” fall in which he hit his head and neck on the lip of the halfpipe.
Grainger: Beijing medal haul just first component of long-term Winter Olympic strategy
Team GB bosses insist British athletes' Beijing fortunes represent just one small step towards cracking their wider Winter Olympic conundrum. Britain are still yet to bank a spot on the podium at the Games after UK Sport had set an ambitious target of winning three to seven medals.
Scottish skiing sensation Muir reveals the secret soundtrack that fired her to Winter Olympic success
Kirsty Muir dropped in to another Olympic final with her favourite Artic Monkeys song ringing in her headphones.
Elise Christie opens up on bold plan to come out of speed skating retirement - and why she can do it without financial backing
Elise Christie will come out of retirement and try to win a medal at the 2026 Olympics without financial backing.
Scottish ice dancer Lewis Gibson relishing reputation as part of modern day Torvill and Dean in Beijing
Being dubbed the new ‘Torvill and Dean’ has been far from helpful for a succession of British ice dancers but the latest to get the dreaded mention may just be the real deal.