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Speed skating-Canada's Weidemann, Maltais signal changing of the guard after team pursuit triumph
MILAN, Feb 17 : Isabelle Weidemann and Valerie Maltais said they are ready to pass the torch to the next wave of Canadian talent in the team pursuit speed skating event after successfully defending the women's Olympic title alongside Ivanie Blondin on Tuesday.
Figure skating-Liu shines while Glenn suffers heartbreak in Milan
MILAN, Feb 17 : Americans Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn left the short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics on sharply different trajectories - Liu skating into medal position with calm assurance, while Glenn was reduced to tears following a mistake that dropped her down the standings.
Curling-Fancy pants Norway pay tribute to Ulsrud at Winter Games
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 17 : Norway's men's curling team delighted supporters at the Olympics on Tuesday by reviving the famous red, white and blue-patterned trousers that became a sensation 16 years ago when they were worn by Thomas Ulsrud's team.
Figure skating-Japan's Nakai leads women's event after short programme
MILAN, Feb 17 : Japan's Ami Nakai emerged the surprise leader of the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, with Kaori Sakamoto in second and Alysa Liu third heading into Thursday's free skate, where the medals will be determined.
Dazzling teen Ami Nakai leads trio of Japanese skaters poised to win 1st women's singles gold in 20 years
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
Russia and Belarus get combined 10 places at Milano Cortina Paralympics says IPC
MILAN, Feb 17 : Russia and Belarus will have a combined 10 para athletes at next month's Milano Cortina Paralympics the International Paralympic Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ice hockey-Sweden beat Latvia to set men's quarter-final meeting with US
MILAN, Feb 17 : Sweden swatted aside Latvia 5-1 on Tuesday to reach the men's Olympic ice hockey quarter-finals, taking the long way to a meeting with fellow powerhouse United States after a slow start to the tournament.