Ice hockey-Sweden beat Germany 4-1 in women's opener
MILAN, Feb 5 : Sweden came from behind to beat Germany 4-1 and kick off the women's Olympic ice hockey action in their preliminary stage Group B game on Thursday at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
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Alpine skiing-Relaxed Odermatt keeps his powder dry in downhill training
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 : Swiss favourite Marco Odermatt was not hitting the panic button after setting only the 23rd-fastest time in the second training run for the Olympic men's downhill on Thursday.
Named after Yuvraj, Canada's Samra keen to emulate his idol in T20 WC
Feb 5 : Being the youngest player at the Twenty20 World Cup does not faze Canada's Yuvraj Samra, as the 19-year-old was marked out for a future in the sport by his cricket-loving father from the day he was born.
Curling-Sweden's Wranaas shine after putting sibling rivalry to bed
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Swedish siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranaa have discovered that growing up together could be the secret weapon in their mixed doubles curling campaign at the Milano Cortina Olympics, though it had the opposite effect during their teenage years.
Austria looking to surpass Beijing medal tally, says chef de mission
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 5 : Austria are aiming to match or surpass their medal haul from the Beijing Winter Games as they return to a European setting for the Milano Cortina Olympics, chef de mission Ingemar Mayer said.
Christian McCaffrey earns Salute to Service Award after raising $700,000 for military families: 'Huge honor'
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey says it was a "true honor" to receive the NFL's Salute to Service Award as he continues to fight for military veterans.
Milan greets Games with mixture of pride and misgivings
MILAN, Feb 5 : As Milan welcomed the arrival of the Olympic torch on Thursday, the sense of anticipation for some residents is mixed with a feeling that the Winter Games are a further sign that their city has changed in ways that leave many behind.
Longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani ready for Olympic role with CBC
When longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani first heard from the CBC to see if he'd be interested in an Olympic work assignment, he thought it was a prank.