Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Fund Olympic dreams of small nations, says Irish skier
By Philip O'Connor
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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.
Cross-country skiing-Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday's 30km
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway's Therese Johaug has said that she will sign off her Olympic career with the women's 30 km freestyle event that closes the Beijing Games on Sunday.
Winter Olympics: Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko tests positive for a steroid
Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko has tested positive for an anabolic steroid at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Fun and friendship fuel Norway's Olympic gold rush
ZHANGJIAKOU: Norway could set a record for the total number of gold medals won by a country at a single Winter Olympics in Beijing but for chef de mission Tore Oevreboe enjoying themselves and creating good relationships is more important than winning.
Winter Olympics 2022: Norway wins gold in Nordic combined team event
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Winter Olympics 2022 - Joergen Graabak wins double gold as Norway win nordic combined team title
Joergen Graabak brought Norway home for victory in the nordic combined team event to win his second gold of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 30-year old obliterated the rest of the field in the cross-country skiing to win the fourth Olympic gold of his career, with 2018 champions Germany taking silver ahead of Japan, who beat Austria — the team which led after ski jumping.
Nordic combined-Austria claim narrow lead after team ski jump
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Austria edged to a marginal eight-second lead over Norway in the ski jumping ahead of the cross-country section in a snowy Nordic combined men's large hill team relay on Thursday.