Washington Post eliminates sports department amid mass layoff - ESPN
The Washington Post announced Wednesday that it is eliminating its sports department as part of a mass layoff of one-third of its staff across all departments.
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Figure skating-'You're that figure skater!' Malinin enjoys popularity off the rink
MILAN, Feb 4 : Two-times world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin will compete at the Milano Cortina Olympics as the favourite for the men's gold, but the American is already gaining notoriety away from the rink.
Ice hockey-Czech women to create chaos in bid for first medal
MILAN, Feb 4 : The Czech Republic women's ice hockey team intend to bring chaos and physicality to their bid for a first Olympic medal when they hit the rink at Milano Cortina, forward Kristyna Kaltounkova said on Wednesday.
Speed skating-American Dawson seeks complete Games experience after Beijing chaos
MILAN, Feb 4 : American speed skater Casey Dawson is heading to Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with unfinished business, determined to experience the Games he never truly had after COVID-19 disrupted his Beijing debut four years ago.
Curling-Italian mixed doubles pair excited for 'special' title defence
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 : Italy's Olympic mixed doubles curling champions Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner will launch their title defence this week at the Milano Cortina Games, with the pair delighted to be competing on home ice and in front of local fans.
Cochran-Siegle fastest in Olympics downhill training, Norwegian skier airlifted to hospital
American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle was fastest in the opening downhill training session of the Milano-Cortina Games on Wednesday but another racer had to be airlifted off the fearsome Stelvio slope.
Coach: Lindsey Vonn has no workout pain, confident she'll race - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn needed to use a crutch to get around over the weekend. Now she is performing box jumps, working out in a pool while wearing a weighted vest and skiing at high speed.
Alpine skiing-Cochran-Siegle inspired by teammate Vonn after fastest training run
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 4 : American Ryan Cochran-Siegle said he takes inspiration from compatriot Lindsey Vonn after setting the fastest time in the first training run for the men's Olympic downhill on Wednesday.