Canada places 5th in figure skating team event; U.S. successfully defends gold
Canada missed the podium after finishing fifth in the figure skating team event on Sunday.
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Figure skating-Italy's team bronze lifts hopes of further home-ice success
MILAN, Feb 8 : Italy's hopes of more home Olympic ice success in figure skating were lifted on Sunday when they clinched bronze in the team event at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Ice hockey-'Feels like yesterday': Time flies for Games veteran Crosby
MILAN, Feb 8 : Sidney Crosby waited 12 years to be back at the Olympics but the Canada captain said on Sunday that he sometimes felt as though no time had passed, as he stepped onto the ice at the Milano Cortina Games for the first time.
Figure skating-Glenn insists shaky Olympic debut unrelated to social media abuse
MILAN, Feb 8 : American Amber Glenn said she felt devastated after her free skate in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics — but insisted her emotions had nothing to do with the wave of hatred she has faced on social media in recent days.
Speed skating-Lorello hails Italian crowd as Olympic hosts shine on Sunday
MILAN, Feb 8 : Italian fans have propelled the country's athletes to success at the Winter Olympics, speed skater Riccardo Lorello said after claiming bronze in the 5,000 metres as the hosts enjoyed a successful Sunday at the Milano Cortina Games.
Figure skating-US win team gold medal at Milano Cortina Games
MILAN, Feb 8 : The United States won the Olympic gold medal in the figure skating team event for the second successive Games on Sunday in Milan.
Ice hockey-Czechs get off the mark as Sweden sail into quarters
MILAN, Feb 8 : The Czech Republic earned their first Group A win by defeating Finland 2-0 in the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament on Sunday, while Sweden secured a quarter-final place with a 4-0 win over France in Group B at Milano Rho arena.
Lindsey Vonn, Malinin vs. Sato, and how quickly we move on
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.