Olympics-Australia hails record Winter Games medal haul after surprise skeleton success
By Ian Ransom
Skeleton Sport News
Australia hails record Winter Games medal haul after surprise skeleton success
Australia's Olympic delegation bathed in pride on Sunday as the country hailed a record Winter Games medal haul for their team and an unlikely hero in skeleton racer Jackie Narracott.
Olympics-Keep Games free from politics, even if it's a peace message-IOC
By Karolos Grohmann
Jaclyn Narracott's Winter Olympic skeleton medal the ultimate destination after a long, winding road
Sitting in the press conference, her smile obvious despite being hidden by the ubiquitous mask, it was impossible not to be carried away with the sheer joy Jaclyn Narracott exuded with every answer, every glance at the medal hanging around her neck.
Keep Games free from politics, even if it's a peace message-IOC
BEIJING : A Ukrainian skeleton slider who between runs at the Beijing Olympics held up a sign reading "NO WAR IN UKRAINE" in reference to the tense situation with Russia, did not repeat it after contact with the International Olympic Committee, the IOC said.
Beijing 2022 Skeleton wrap-up – top stories, moments and records
It's strange to think that powerhouse sliding nation Germany won its first-ever men's skeleton Olympic medals at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Katie Uhlaender pleased to feel 'Games spirit' on Olympic swansong
American Katie Uhlaender ended her Olympic career at Beijing 2022 on Saturday (12 February).
Ukrainian Olympian flashes 'No War in Ukraine' sign after competing
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read "No War in Ukraine" to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night, a plea for peace at a time of rising tensions between his country and Russia.