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Alpine skiing-Italy teen D'Antonio suffers suspected ACL tear in training fall
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 14 : The youngest skier on Italy's Alpine team, Giada D'Antonio, crashed during training at the Olympics on Saturday and sustained a suspected ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said.
Condom crisis hits Milano Games on Valentine's Day
MILAN, Feb 14 : Athletes at the Milano Cortina Games seem to have embraced Valentine’s week with their trademark Olympic intensity, racing through their free condom supply to leave dispensers empty before the big day itself.
Biathlon-Bodo/Glimt football fans bring drumming joy to biathlon venue
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 14 : Biathlon fans arriving at the sport's Olympic venue on Saturday were greeted by a raucous gang of female drummers - loyal supporters of Norwegian football club Bodo/Glimt on a different kind of European adventure.
Curling-World Curling take action after Sweden accuse Canada of cheating
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 14 : World Curling said on Saturday that it would have officials monitoring for rule violations during the rest of the competition at the Olympics after Sweden's men's team accused Canada of cheating in a tense round-robin game.
Freestyle skiing-Australia's Anthony earns redemption with dual moguls gold
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 14 : Australia's Jakara Anthony won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing dual moguls at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, redeeming herself after a disappointing loss three days earlier in the single-format moguls.
Biathlon-Boe relishes retirement as old foes bring the biathlon drama
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 14 : There was a familiar sight after the men's biathlon sprint as a grinning Johannes Thingnes Boe stood near the finish line, but rather than holding his rifle aloft in triumph at the Olympics, the retired great brandished a broadcaster's microphone.
Crosscountry-South African latecomer Smith hopes to inspire others to take up his sport
TESERO, Italy, Feb 14 : Three years ago, Matt Smith had never strapped on a pair of cross-country skis. On Friday, the South African lined up alongside the world’s best at the Winter Olympics, driven by a belief that it is never too late to do something you love and a desire to put the sport on the map back home.