Norwegian Anna Odine Stroem captures women's ski jumping gold, Canadian Strate 11th
Calgary ski jumper Abigail Strate finished 11th in the women's normal hill competition on Saturday at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
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Alpine skiing-Brazilian rebel Pinheiro Braathen inspired by Italian hero Tomba in bid for historic gold
MILAN, Feb 7 : Not surprisingly for a man who brings a very distinct flair to Alpine skiing, Brazilian slalom specialist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen idolises Italian great Alberto Tomba.
Ice hockey-Italian fans keep party going despite heavy defeat by Sweden
MILAN, Feb 7 : The party around Italian ice hockey showed no sign of slowing on Saturday, even after the hosts suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Group B leaders Sweden, as over 10,000 fans at Santagiulia Arena roared their support throughout the game.
Alpine skiing-Ireland will be buzzing, says Comerford after finishing last in downhill
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 : Ireland's Cormac Comerford finished Saturday's Olympic downhill in last position of skiers who finished the race but he was still happy with his Games debut on one of the world's toughest downhill slopes and is certain that his country will be too.
Hilary Knight ties U.S. Olympic goal record in rout of Finland - ESPN
MILAN — Hilary Knight scored to tie the U.S. Olympic women's hockey career goal record, and the Americans wore down a Finland opponent that spent much of the week dealing with a stomach virus in a 5-0 win at the Milan Cortina Games on Saturday.
Snowboard-Riders campaign to save parallel giant slalom from Olympic axe
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 7 : With the Olympic snowboard parallel giant slalom competitions approaching on Sunday, riders are wondering whether they will be racing in the discipline's last appearance at a Winter Games as a review by the International Olympic Committee looms.
Ice hockey-US crush Finland, Knight ties goal record at Games
MILAN, Feb 7 : The U.S. pummelled Finland 5-0 for their second straight win at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday, as arch-rivals Canada prepared to begin their title defence against Switzerland
Speed skating-Inspired Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold of Games
MILAN, Feb 7 : Francesca Lollobrigida powered to victory in the women's 3,000 metres speed skating on Saturday, bringing Italy its first gold medal of the Milano Cortina Winter Games and ending the Netherlands' run of three consecutive Olympic titles in the discipline.