Today at the Winter Olympics: Katie Ormerod’s comeback and more curling action
After a colourful if understated opening ceremony, the Winter Olympics kicked off in earnest on Saturday with the first full day of action in the Chinese capital.
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Big Air at the Beijing Olympics
BEIJING : Focus on snowboard and freeski Big Air at the 2022 Beijing Olympics:
Olympics-Curling-With pressure off, US men's team relishing title defence
By Joseph Campbell and Hritika Sharma
Curling-With pressure off, US men's team relishing title defence
BEIJING : The United States are among the men's curling medal favourites at the Beijing Games but skip John Shuster says their stunning triumph in Pyeongchang four years ago means they are feeling less pressure in the quest to defend their Olympic title.
Curling-Swedes beat Swiss, Australia still winless in mixed doubles
BEIJING : Sweden boosted their chances of advancing to the curling mixed doubles semi-finals with a 6-1 victory over Switzerland at the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday, while Norway remained in the hunt after an entertaining win over Australia.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Sweden beat Switzerland in mixed doubles curling, Norway see off Australia
Sweden beat Switzerland 6-1 whilst Norway recorded an entertaining 10-4 victory against Australia in the seventh mixed doubles curling session at the National Aquatics Centre. Oskar Eriksson and Almida de Val eased past Swiss pair Martin Rios and Jenny Perret, meaning Sweden climb to second in the table and overtake Team GB in the process. Australia are still seeking their first win and remain rock bottom after an unsuccessful comeback attempt, whilst Norway remain eighth and still within a medal shot after their convincing victory.