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Figure skating-Japan's Nakai leads women's event after short programme
MILAN, Feb 17 : Japan's Ami Nakai emerged the surprise leader of the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, with Kaori Sakamoto in second and Alysa Liu third heading into Thursday's free skate, where the medals will be determined.
Dazzling teen Ami Nakai leads trio of Japanese skaters poised to win 1st women's singles gold in 20 years
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
Freestyle-Norway's Frostad jumps from Beijing basement to Italian gold
LIVIGNO, ITALY, Feb 17 : Tormod Frostad of Norway left the Beijing Winter Olympics four years ago feeling unsure about his future in freestyle skiing after a last-place finish in the men's big air final. On a cold night in the Italian Alps on Tuesday, he stood with the Norwegian flag draped around him and a gold medal around his neck.
Freestyle-Frostad crowned men's big air champion in 'amazing' high-scoring final
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 17 : Norway's Tormod Frostad won gold in the men's freestyle skiing big air final at the Olympics on Tuesday, unseating compatriot and defending champion Birk Ruud who only managed eighth place in an exceptionally high-scoring nail-biter.
Teen Russian figure skater with controversial coach makes Winter Olympics debut
The Milan and Cortina Olympics has had its first glimpse of Adeliia Petrosian, the leading Russian figure skater with the controversial coach who has been allowed to compete in the women’s singles competition at the Assago Arena.
Galatasaray hammer 10-man Juventus 5-2 in Champions League playoff thriller
ISTANBUL, Feb 17 : Galatasaray delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday to dismantle 10-man Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff, with Noa Lang and Gabriel Sara starring in a scintillating display.
Speed skating-Giovannini delivers 'night-night' celebration after Italy stun US for team pursuit glory
MILAN, Feb 17 : Andrea Giovannini promised a teammate he would break out Steph Curry's iconic "night-night" celebration if Italy won the men's team pursuit at the Winter Olympics - and after a lung-searing final against the United States on Tuesday, he kept his word.