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Woman who accuses Sørensen of sexual assault says comments by French ice dancer ‘create dangerous environment'

The woman who accused Canadian-Danish figure skater Nikolaj Sørensen of sexual assault says public comments by French ice dance team Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron create a "dangerous environment for skaters who need to report abuse" and contribute to a culture of silence in the sport.

Alpine skiing-Vonn boosts medal hopes with strong training run

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 : The weather kept Lindsey Vonn waiting, but the injured U.S. ski great boosted her medal prospects significantly by completing a first downhill training run without problems at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday.

Man City brace for Liverpool challenge as Guardiola emphasises mental fortitude

Feb 6 : Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said mental strength separates elite players from the rest as his team prepares for a Premier League game against Liverpool, in what he described as one of the toughest away fixtures in football.

Vonn's composed training run fuels coach Svindal's medal belief

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 : Coach Aksel Lund Svindal said Lindsey Vonn could win a medal after a composed downhill training run on Friday brought her long-awaited Olympic return closer, praising the American’s control, symmetry and trademark mental resolve despite uncertainty around her knee.

Alpine skiing-Easy does it - no risks taken in final men's downhill training

BORMIO, Italy, Feb 6 : Only half the scheduled 44 starters took part in the third and final training run for the Olympic men's downhill on Friday with the medal favourites taking no risks 24 hours before the showpiece race on the Stelvio.