Mikaela Shiffrin tops downhill practice ahead of Beijing 2022 combined
Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fastest time on Thursday (16 February) in the downhill training session ahead of the alpine combined event at Beijing 2022.
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Jamaica's dream bobsleigh team: "Asafa Powell would be the driver with Usain Bolt at the back"
Imagine how fast a Jamaican men's bobsleigh could go with Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Asafa Powell in the engine room. What about a monobob or two-woman sled including Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson, or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?
Winter Olympics 2022 - Great Britain's curling medal hopes hang in balance after 'crushing' defeat to China
Great Britain’s medal hopes hang in the balance after losing 8-4 to a superb China team in the women’s curling. The game slipped away from GB after a close-fought opening period but skip Eve Muirhead had the chance to force an extra end with her final throw if she could nail an incredibly difficult shot for three.
Olympics Live: Canada beats US 7-6 in women's curling
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Dave Ryding goes for gold in the slalom – follow Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics live news and updates LIVE
Live updates here of Run 2 from 5.45am GMT 'Anything is possible' — Ryding out to 'attack' Ad/> Dave Ryding is now an outside shot for the medals but ‘The Rocket’ is hoping to shoot up the standings when attacking the second run of the slalom in Beijing. Beijing 2022‘Anything is possible’ — Ryding, 16th, out to ‘attack’ second slalom run22 MINUTES AGO Ryding said: “I started good, I had a good feeling, but you can’t make mistakes in slalom. The good thing is we have two runs.
Winter Olympics 2022 – Alex Hall wins freeski slopestyle gold as Nick Goepper completes USA 1-2 in Beijing
USA’s Alex Hall posted an early marker that was ultimately never beaten to take gold in the men’s freeski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics. It was an American one-two at the Secret Garden Olympic Slopestyle, with Nick Goepper winning silver for a second straight Games.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Johannes Strolz holds narrow slalom lead over Norwegian duo as Dave Ryding hopes fade
Johannes Strolz holds a slender advantage in the slalom as the Austrian goes for a second gold at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 29-year-old followed in his father's footsteps when winning the combined event last week, and he posted a Run 1 time of 53.92 to finish just 0.02 seconds ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Dave Ryding's race of two halves leaves slalom hopes in balance with 'painful to watch' first run
Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding exploded out onto the top of the course for his first of two runs in the men’s slalom, but one mistake at the halfway point proved costly. The World Cup winner had looked on course for a leading time initially but he went into ninth as he crossed the finish line. Ad/> He ended Run 1 down in 16th as Johannes Strolz topped the standings, but there is hope to be had for Ryding’s supporters from the fact that the British rider is known for his second-run charges.