Olympic viewing guide Day 9: Kingsbury can deliver Canada's first gold
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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo's pursuit of a record 9th gold medal is the gift of greatness the Olympics provide
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt loses last chance for gold but happy to go home with three medals
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Swiss champion Marco Odermatt saw his last chance at an Olympic gold this year slip out of reach as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dominated the men’s giant slalom race on Saturday.
Alpine skiing-From soccer dreamer to snow king, Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen strikes gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Like most young Brazilians, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen grew up wanting to emulate the country's fabled soccer players and maybe one day even wear the famous yellow and green.
Alpine skiing-Brazil's golden boy Pinheiro Braathen brings samba and fashion to the slopes
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history on Saturday by delivering to Brazil - and the whole of South America - their first Olympic gold with victory in the giant slalom but the 25-year-old's influence extends well beyond the slopes.
Alpine skiing-Brignone's giant slalom approach: Keep calm and carry on
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 : After winning a shock Olympic super-G gold, Italy's Federica Brignone says her approach to Sunday's giant slalom will be to keep calm and carry on.
No dream Winter Olympics debut for Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha after fall in giant slalom
SINGAPORE: Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha registered a DNF (did not finish) on his Winter Olympics debut on Saturday (Feb 14).
Alpine skiing-Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.