Medal-winning athlete reveals affair on live television at Winter Olympics
A Norwegian biathlete confessed to having an affair on live television moments after winning a medal at the Milan and Cortina Olympics.
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Freestyle-Norway's Ruud grabs gold in men's slopestyle as rivals stumble
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 10 : Freestyle skier Birk Ruud of Norway earned the gold medal in the men's slopestyle event on Tuesday after an impeccable first run on a course that befuddled many of his competitors at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Curling-Compartmentalising the key for curlers pulling double duty at Games
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 : As the mixed doubles at the Milano Cortina Olympics enter the home stretch, some curlers have to quickly switch gears as they go from competing as a pair to playing in a team of four.
Snowboard-New-born Vittoria is only victory that matters, Italy's Bormolini says
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 8 : Despite missing the parallel giant slalom (PGS) podium at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, Italian snowboarder Maurizio Bormolini said he had already won, earlier this week and away from the slopes, with the birth of his daughter Vittoria - 'victory' in Italian.
Alpine skiing-Swiss downhill champion von Allmen almost quit aged 17
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 : It took only one try for 24-year-old Franjo von Allmen to claim Olympic gold in the men's Alpine skiing downhill on Saturday as he eclipsed Swiss great and teammate Marco Odermatt.
Alpine skiing-Cortina’s revered Olimpia piste prepares for spotlight
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 7 : Carved into the pale limestone amphitheatre of the Italian Dolomites, the Olimpia delle Tofane descends toward Cortina d’Ampezzo like a ribbon of alpine history - a slope where speed, risk and mythology converge.
With Olympic flame lit, it's time to enjoy the real beauty of the Games
No matter the geopolitical madness, no matter state-sponsored drug cheats, no matter the eternal hypocrisy from the IOC to stay political neutral amid dealing with totalitarian regimes, here is the ultimate truism about the Olympics
UL to face UCC in Sigerson Cup final after beating Queen's University Belfast in extra time thriller
Sigerson Cup semi-final: University of Limerick 3-23 Queen's University Belfast 2-21 (after extra time)