No favourites in Milan, but Orser sees something brewing in Canadian singles skating
Brian Orser knows Canada's odds of bringing home a singles figure skating medal from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are slim.
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Trailblazer Jackson embraces US flag-bearer role as teammates' choice
MILAN, Feb 4 : Speed skater Erin Jackson was caught off guard when her teammates voted for her to carry the American flag into Friday's Milano Cortina Olympics opening ceremony, calling the honour added motivation.
Franco Nones, the Italian who broke Nordic cross-country dominance, to carry flag
MILAN, Feb 4 : When Franco Nones won the 30 km cross-country gold at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics, he did more than claim Italy's first Olympic title in the sport - he cracked open a discipline long ruled by Scandinavians and the Soviet Union.
Ukrainian sumo star Aonishiki trains for Japanese national sport's top prize
TOKYO, Feb 4 : The Ukraine-born grappler who has taken the sumo world by storm is now in deep training for a historic run at the highest prize in Japan's national sport.
Italian skiing champions Tomba, Compagnoni to light cauldrons - report
MILAN, Feb 4 : Italian Olympic ski champions Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni will have the honour of lighting the cauldrons for the Milano Cortina Games, Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Wednesday.
Alpine skiing-Racing with torn ACL 'doable', Mancuso says of Vonn downhill bid
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 : Former Olympic champion Julia Mancuso said racing the Milano Cortina Olympic downhill days after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament is “definitely doable” as longtime teammate Lindsey Vonn bids to compete against the odds.
Switzerland 2038 Winter Games bid could be finalised by 2027, says IOC
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From television to digital age, Milano Cortina sees media transformation
MILAN, Feb 4 : The International Olympic Committee's relaxed social media rules have prompted a new golden age for athlete influencers ahead of the Milano Cortina Games, where delegations and competitors will scramble to reach the next generation of fans.