Italy sets Winter Games record on medal‑heavy Sunday
MILAN, Feb 15 : Italy set a national Winter Olympics record on Sunday as Federica Brignone's giant slalom gold capped a four‑medal surge that lifted the host nation’s tally to 22.
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Alpine skiing-No pressure secret to Brignone's success, she says
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 15 : Italy's Federica Brignone said the secret behind her giant slalom gold medal on Sunday was the absence of pressure and a sense of complete freedom.
Alpine skiing-Women's GS sparks 'junior slope' jibe but Shiffrin praises piste's safety
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Alpine skiing-Britain's old fox Ryding says slalom will be wide open
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 15 : British slalom veteran Dave Ryding expects Monday's Olympic race to be wide open and hopes to take advantage of a 'mellow' course to sign off his fifth and final Games in style.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin’s composed GS reaction marks turnaround from Beijing disappointment
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 : Mikaela Shiffrin’s 11th-place finish in Sunday’s giant slalom at the Olympics carried none of the visible anguish that defined her Beijing 2022 campaign, the American presenting a calm perspective and renewed positivity despite already missing two medal chances in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Alpine skiing-Pinheiro Braathen ready for one last dance in Stelvio slalom
BORMIO, Feb 15 : Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is ready for one last dance on the Stelvio as he looks to bring the curtain down on the men's Alpine skiing programme at the Milano Cortina Games by claiming a golden double for Brazil in Monday's slalom.
Federica Brignone wins Olympic giant slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin 11th - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.
Federica Brignone wins 2nd gold at Olympics, star Mikaela Shiffrin 11th in giant slalom
Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.