Wayne Rooney says referees are over-reliant on VAR
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Figure Skating-Japan’s Miura and Kihara slip to fifth after lift error, eye comeback in free skate
MILAN, Feb 15 : Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished fifth after a disappointing short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, a result Miura framed as a mental test, stressing composure over points as they turned to Monday's free skate.
Canada’s Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps make Olympic debut; Pereira and Michaud sit in pairs bronze position
Ten years after returning to figure skating, 42-year-old Deanna Stellato-Dudek finally made her Olympic debut.
Figure skating-Stellato-Dudek proud after making long-awaited Olympic debut
MILAN, Feb 15 : Deanna Stellato-Dudek's long road to the Olympics culminated in Milan on Sunday, and the Canadian told reporters she was proud to be the oldest person to compete in figure skating at a Games in nearly a century.
Figure skating-German duo Fabienne Hase and Volodin seize lead in Olympic pairs on error-filled night
MILAN, Feb 15 : Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin seized the lead after the pairs short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics in a session defined as much by their precision as by unexpected errors by others.
Ski jumping-Norway's Stroem wins second gold in women's large hill individual event
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 15 : Norway's Anna Odine Stroem won her second gold of the Milano Cortina Olympics in the women's large hill individual ski jumping competition on Sunday, while compatriot Eirin Maria Kvandal took silver following a dominant performance by the Scandinavian country.
Figure skating-Malinin attends pairs event, will compete at world championships
MILAN, Feb 15 : Ilia Malinin was in the stands for the Olympic figure skating pairs competition on Sunday, two days after his shock poor performance in the men's free skate left the runaway favourite for the event off the podium.
Figure skating-US Figure Skating won't appeal Chock and Bates ice dance results
MILAN, Feb 15 : U.S. Figure Skating will not appeal Madison Chock and Evan Bates' score from the ice dance final, which drew the ire of some fans and forced the veteran Americans to settle for silver at the Milano Cortina Games.