Alpine skiing-Skiers confront challenge of 'flat' slalom in Bormio
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 15 : Alpine skiers face an unusual challenge at the men's Winter Olympics slalom in Bormio on Monday: a flatter-than-usual and deceptively tricky slalom course.
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Biathlon-Kirkeeide's dreams come true in blockbuster finish
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 14 : Norway's Maren Kirkeeide put her previous Olympic disappointments behind her in stunning style on Saturday, winning the women's 7.5km sprint after an epic final lap and a nail-biting finish that bore all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Biathlon-No regrets for France's Jacquelin despite podium near miss
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 13 : A heroic final lap by Emilien Jacquelin of France looked to have secured him a bronze medal in Friday's men's sprint at the Milano Cortina Games but an even greater effort from Norway's Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen saw the 30-year-old Frenchman agonisingly edged into fourth place, two-tenths of a second off the podium.
Biathlon-Fillon Maillet wins stunning biathlon sprint gold for France
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 13 : Quentin Fillon Maillet of France hit all 10 of his shots and blazed through the final lap to win gold in the men's 10km sprint at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday in a time of 22 minutes 53.1 seconds.
Biathlon-Fillon Maillet storms to gold for France in 'perfect race'
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 13 : French biathlete Quentin Fillon Maillet was the earliest of the seeded racers to go out in the men's 10km sprint on Friday and he took the opportunity to remind the sport's young pretenders that he is still a force to be reckoned with as he stormed to Olympic gold.
Formula E boss invites Verstappen to try electric after F1 car comments
Feb 13 : Formula E has invited Max Verstappen to test its car after the four times Formula One world champion said his latest Red Bull was not a lot of fun to drive and felt like something from the electric series 'on steroids'.
Biathlon-Precision and pulse at a premium in pursuit of biathlon glory
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 13 : For biathletes at the Winter Games, the task is clear - ski as fast as you can, hit all your targets from 50 metres with your heart bursting out of your chest and then tear off again with the best in the world hot on your heels in pursuit of glory.
Figure Skating-French ice dance duo strike gold less than year into partnership
MILAN, Feb 12 : France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron are the unlikely protagonists of one of the most remarkable reinventions of the Winter Games.