The Swedes are kicking butt on snow, and what the Norwegian biathlete said
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.
Sprint Sport News
Speed skating-Kok says competition with Leerdam pushes Dutch sprinting to new level
MILAN, Feb 10 : Femke Kok said the unrelenting pressure she and rival Jutta Leerdam put on each other has elevated Dutch sprint speed skating to new heights - a strength made clear in their one-two finish in the women's 1,000 metres at the Winter Olympics.
Crosscountry-Sweden's health-protecting gambit pays off with early medal rush
TESERO, Italy, Feb 10 : Sweden’s ultra-cautious approach to protecting the health of its cross-country skiers has paid dividends after a dominant start that has seen its women collect five of the six medals awarded so far at the Winter Olympics.
Crosscountry-Ogden hopes silver medal inspires Americans to take up his sport
TESERO, Italy, Feb 10 : U.S. cross-country skier Ben Ogden is hoping to usher in a new era for his sport in his home country after clinching a silver medal in the Olympic classic sprint on Tuesday and ending a 50-year medal drought for the U.S. men's cross-country team.
Crosscountry-Klaebo cruises to seventh gold in men's classic sprint
TESERO, Italy, Feb 10 : Norway’s Johannes Klaebo won the men's classic cross-country ski sprint for his seventh career Olympic gold medal with ease on Tuesday, while Linn Svahn led a Swedish podium sweep in the women's race at the Milano Cortina Games.
Crosscountry-Svahn leads Swedish podium sweep in women's classic sprint
TESERO, Italy, Feb 10 : Sweden’s Linn Svahn won gold in the women's classic cross-country ski sprint on Tuesday at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 10 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN
The 2026 Winter Olympics continue this week with luge, curling, figure skating, alpine skiing and more events in action.
Speed skating-Leerdam wins 1,000m gold in Dutch one-two with Kok at Milano Cortina
MILAN, Feb 9 : Jutta Leerdam stormed to 1,000m gold at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday, spearheading a Dutch sweep of the top two places ahead of Femke Kok as they opened the Netherlands' medal account at the Games.