Another change for men's hockey team, and what to watch on Friday
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Olympics Sport News
Speed skating-Confident American Stolz sets sights on glory in Milan
MILAN, Feb 5 : Jordan Stolz heads into the Milano Cortina Olympics with supreme confidence, the American speed skating phenomenon rating himself "95 per cent" ready on Thursday as he prepares to launch his gold quest.
Ski Jumping-Normal Hill training takes off, Domen Prevc decides to rest
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Ski jumpers tested the slopes as final preparations got under way at Predazzo on the eve of the Winter Games with the sound of machinery filling the air ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.
Figure skating-'This is his moment': Rippon backs Malinin to thrive at Milano Cortina Games
Feb 5 : Former U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon said American Ilia Malinin is reshaping men's skating by pairing "impossible" technical difficulty with a growing artistic edge, predicting he will thrive under the bright lights of the Milano Cortina Games.
Hurricanes forward Jarvis replaces injured Point on Canadian men's Olympic hockey roster
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point on Canada's men's hockey team at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Curling-Estonia's mixed doubles pair hungry for more after landmark win
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Estonia's Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill made history on Thursday by recording their country's first-ever Olympic curling victory, but the pioneering pair are already hungry for more success at the Milano Cortina Games.
Biathlon-Jacquelin to wear "Pirate" Pantani's earring in Milano Cortina tribute
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 : French biathlete Emilien Jacquelin is set to honour his sporting hero, Marco "The Pirate" Pantani, by wearing an earring lent to him by the deceased cyclist's family as he competes at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
Ice hockey-US power past Czech defence in Milano Cortina opener
MILAN, Feb 5 : The United States' top-ranked women's ice hockey team got off to a winning start to their Milano Cortina Olympic campaign with U.S. Vice President JD Vance looking on, as they overwhelmed the Czech Republic 5-1 at Milano Rho arena on Thursday.