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Jamaican bobsleigh team’s incredible response after Winter Olympics return doesn’t go to plan
The latest chapter in Jamaica’s ‘Cool Runnings’ legacy hasn’t quite gone to plan at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, with the four-man team sitting last halfway through the medal heats.
'Coaches hit me with pads' - 2018 champion Aljona Savchenko opens up on skating trauma - Winter Olympics
Aljona Savchenko, one of the world’s most decorated pair skaters and a gold medallist in Pyeongchang four years ago, has opened up on some of the traumatic events she experienced during her career. Savchenko was pairs champion alongside Bruno Massot in 2018 and won three Olymic medals in total as well as countless World and European trophies.
Alexander Bolshunov wins third cross-country gold of Winter Olympics with victory in shortened 50km race
Alexander Bolshunov won his third cross-country skiing gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics after having the strongest finish in the men's shortened 50km race. The cold and windy conditions forced organizers to shorten the blue-riband event to less than 30km, a decision that on paper gave Bolshunov's rivals a better chance of keeping up with the Russian until the finish. Ad/> But Bolshunov still managed to dictate the race, upping the pace over the last 10km to pull the pack apart, with only four other skiers managing to keep up.
New Zealand’s Nico Porteous claims Winter Olympics freeski halfpipe gold after rivals crash in strong winds
New Zealand has won a second gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after Nico Porteous claimed a resounding victory in a controversial men’s freeski halfpipe final.
India To Host International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session In 2023 After 40 Years
India on Saturday won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China. The Indian delegation comprising the country's first individual Olympic gold medallist (Beijing 2008, shooting) Abhinav Bindra, IOC Member Nita Ambani, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra, and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur made the presentation to IOC members during the 139th IOC Session, being held alongside the ongoing Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Winter Olympics 2022: 'F*****g joke!’ - Andrew Musgrave slams decision to reduce 50km mass start route due to weather
Great Britain’s Andrew Musgrave has taken to social media to slam the Federation of International Skiing’s (FIS) decision to shorten the 50km mass start race to 30km. The 31-year-old cross-country skier from Poole was due to compete for his first Olympic medal at 06:00 GMT on Saturday morning, before the event was delayed for at least an hour.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Nico Porteous' halfpipe win celebrated with New Zealand team performing the Haka
The New Zealand team performed the Haka, albeit in winter clothing, after Nico Porteous secured gold in the men’s halfpipe final. Porteous’ brilliant opening run was enough to secure gold, and took New Zealand’s medal count at the Beijing Games to three. Ad/> It also doubled the country’s total Winter Olympics medal haul — which was cause enough for celebration.