Canada's Olympic-wear provider given 'coal' medal for environmentally unfriendly manufacturing process
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Lugers Walker, Snith have shown going downhill fast has its upside
Often an inside joke, the Canadian bronze — aka fourth place — had become all too familiar a finish for luge doubles pair Tristan Walker and Justin Snith.
El pobre menú de una biatleta rusa en los Juegos de Pekín
Los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Pekín 2022 vuelven a ser señalados por el trato que han recibido los atletas en los días previos al inicio de las competiciones. Si la semana pasada conocíamos la odisea de la piloto belga de skeleton belga Kim Meylemans tras su positivo en coronavirus tras ser llevada a un sitio aislado cuando le aseguraron que le llevarían a la Villa Olímpica para el aislamiento (algo que finalmente ocurrió tras su denuncia en las redes sociales), ahora las quejas vienen por la alimentación que han recibido varios deportistas en estas jornadas previas durante su periodo de cuarentena.
Cesar Azpilicueta sidesteps discussing his future at Chelsea amid Barcelona transfer rumours
Cesar Azpilicueta has brushed off questions about his future ahead of Chelsea’s Club World Cup semi-final against Al Hilal. Having won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup during his decade-long stint at Stamford Bridge, the Club World Cup is the last major trophy missing from Azpilicueta’s collection. He was on the losing side in the final in 2012, when Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Corinthians in Yokohama.
'Any luge athlete should be studying her' - Amy Williams in awe of Natalie Geisenberger after record third gold
Amy Williams has admitted she was ‘shaking’ with joy after watching Natalie Geisenberger become the first woman to win three Olympic luge singles titles. Following gold medals in the event in 2014 and 2018, the German secured her latest win by a margin of 0.493 over her fellow German Anita Berreiter. Ad/> Geisenberger equalled the singles record of three wins set by Georg Hackl on the men's side and also secured her fifth gold medal in total after team relay wins at the previous two Games.
Elliot Anderson in line for first Bristol Rovers start after impressing Joey Barton in first week
Elliot Anderson is already beginning to impress at Bristol Rovers after just a week with the squad following his deadline day loan move from Newcastle United.
Signed for £5m, now worth 740% more: Leeds struck gold with £42m-rated "rare talent" - opinion
Leeds United struck gold in their £5m deal for Illan Meslier as his stock continues to rise at Elland Road…
Germany's Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title
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