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Shaun White seeks Tom Brady retirement advice, Norway cross-country drama, curling rivals bond - Beijing diary

Keeping up with the Joneses The first week at the Winter Olympics has brought tears, tantrums and controversy — what’s new there — but not for the first time the chaos was leavened by events at the curling. Ad/> Canada skip Jennifer Jones, still smarting after an 8-5 round-robin loss to Japan, couldn’t help but stop in the mixed zone after overhearing Japanese vice-skip Chinami Yoshida. /> Beijing 2022Beijing Today Day 6 — Americans shine as Olympic record falls and a father is emulated20 HOURS AGO Yoshida was telling a reporter how excited she was that Jones was representing Canada because it’s her “favourite team.” The two players shared a hug.

Winter Olympics: ‘Hang on tight’ – Mikaela Shiffrin riding the emotions after positive super-G showing

In a social media post on Friday American skier Mikaela Shiffrin spoke about the “rollercoaster” that is involved when it comes to competing at an Olympics. Shiffrin cut a relieved figure during Friday’s super-G as she came down the track unharmed to finish 9th, a stark contrast to her crashes in both the giant slalom and slalom. Ad/> In her post on Twitter Shiffrin thanked her team and said she would have to “hang on tight” to the rollercoaster, offering advice to others who may be struggling with defeat during the games.

Winter Olympics 2022 - ‘They’ll medal in four years’ - Williams pleads for patience and funding after skeleton flop

British gold medallist Amy Williams has pleaded for patience and continued funding from UK Sport, with Team GB looking likely to end their run of winning a skeleton medal at every Winter Olympics since it was reintroduced to the programme in 2002. Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt finished 15th and 16th respectively in the men's competition, while PyeongChang 2018 bronze medallist Laura Deas and debutant Brogan Crowley sit 21st and 22nd at the halfway point of the women's event.

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Shaun White seeks Tom Brady retirement advice, Norway cross-country drama, curling rivals bond - Beijing diary

Winter Olympics: ‘Hang on tight’ – Mikaela Shiffrin riding the emotions after positive super-G showing

Winter Olympics 2022 - ‘They’ll medal in four years’ - Williams pleads for patience and funding after skeleton flop

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Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

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Winter Olympics: Questions need to be raised over Britain's skeleton performance, says Matt Weston