The Winter Olympics don't really represent the world: Costs, climate and quotas keep the majority off the podium
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
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Winter Olympics - Team GB should be 'really pleased' despite medal haul, say Amy Williams and Greg Rutherford
Team GB should be “really pleased” despite leaving the Winter Olympics with only two medals, says Eurosport expert Amy Williams. A difficult Games for Britain featured a spree of disappointment across the first two weeks. Ad/> World champion Charlotte Bankes bowed out in the snowboard cross quarter-finals, Dave Ryding failed to back up his historic win in Kitzbuhel, the skeleton – usually a staple of British success – did not produce a medal, while there were also anti-climaxes in the bobsleigh and freestyle skiing.
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New Zealand claims second Beijing Winter Olympics gold medal as Nico Porteous wins ski half-pipe
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