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Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Meillard wins gold, heartbreak for McGrath
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 16 : The razor edge between joy and despair in Olympic sport was laid bare as Loic Meillard won Switzerland's first men's slalom gold since 1948, while Atle Lie McGrath was inconsolable after stumbling out of the race and into the forest - literally - on Monday.
Swiss skier Loic Meillard wins slalom to close out men's Olympic alpine program
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men's slalom on Monday on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall in the first run, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure - ESPN
MILAN — Ilia Malinin posted a video on social media Monday juxtaposing images of his many triumphs with a black-and-white image of the U.S. figure skater with his head buried in his hands, and a caption hinting at an «inevitable crash» amid the pressure of the Olympics while teasing that a «version of the story» is coming on Saturday.
Short track-Frustrated Fontana made to wait for record medal
MILAN, Feb 16 : Arianna Fontana said she had a "bitter taste in her mouth" after missing out on the chance to become Italy's most decorated Olympian when she finished only fourth in the short track women's 1,000 metres on Monday.
Bobsleigh-Jamaican sprinter sees success in a sled for 'Cool Runnings' fan Hamilton
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 16 : Jamaican sprinter Tyquendo Tracey reckons Lewis Hamilton would make a good Olympic bobsleigh driver should the seven-times Formula One champion be looking for thrills once he hangs up his helmet.
Winter Games ticket demand ramped up late, On Location president says
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Alpine skiing-Brignone says golden double surely ends era of sacrifices
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 16 : A day after winning Olympic giant slalom gold at the Milano Cortina Games to add to her super-G title on home snow, Federica Brignone said she would no longer make the sacrifices that had carried her through a 10-month return from injury, surgery and rehabilitation that left her fighting simply to get back to competition, let alone Olympic fitness.