'Heated Rivalry' stars named Olympic torchbearers for Milano-Cortina Winter Games
The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics.
Olympics Sport News
Scotties up for grabs with 5-time Canadian women's curling champion Homan not in field
With five-time champion Rachel Homan not playing at the Canadian women's curling championship due to Olympic preparation, the 18-team field won't have its usual heavy favourite in the mix.
Weston leads British sliders to Cortina with real medal hopes
BATH, England, Jan 22 : Britain has targeted a record five medals at next month's Winter Olympics and on Thursday they named their sliding team that is likely to make a major contribution to the haul.
Brignone the wounded 'Tiger' will try to roar again in Cortina
MILAN, Jan 22 : Federica Brignone is known in Italy as the 'Tiger' for the ferocious determination that has helped her become the country's most successful ever female skier. She carries an image of the predator on her helmet and gloves.
'Buy one, get one free' ticket deal offered for young people for Milan opening ceremony
MILAN, Jan 22 : Young people are being offered a "two for the price of one" deal on tickets for the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, organisers said on Thursday.
Canadian speed skater Blondin blending medal pursuit with mentorship
Jan 22 : Speed skater Ivanie Blondin returns to the Olympic stage as the heartbeat of Canada's title-defending team pursuit squad and a mentor guiding the nation's rising talent - a role she embraces as fiercely as her pursuit of medals.
Oldest winter sport SkiMo finally joins Games, with a twist
Jan 22 : Skiing began as a way to survive in the mountains long before it became a sport and now its oldest form - ski mountaineering -will make its Olympic debut next month in Milano Cortina.
Vonn, Kim, Shiffrin named to Olympic team; Anderson misses out - ESPN
Jamie Anderson's comeback will not have its fairy-tale ending.