Winter Olympics: Irish skier has come a long way from Kilternan
Ireland's Cormac Comerford was first hooked on Alpine skiing when he attended an open day at a dry slope looking out over Dublin Bay.
Winter Olympics Sport News
Curling-Estonia's mixed doubles pair hungry for more after landmark win
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Estonia's Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill made history on Thursday by recording their country's first-ever Olympic curling victory, but the pioneering pair are already hungry for more success at the Milano Cortina Games.
Vance, Rubio cheer on Team USA women's ice hockey in their Winter Olympics opening win
Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn discusses her plan to compete in the Winter Olympics despite rupturing her ACL. Sports medicine expert Dr. Rick Lehman assesses her chances and the risks involved, noting her mental toughness.
Olympics–Ski Jumping–WADA on lookout over alleged penis‑enhancement claims
MILAN, Feb 5 : Winter Olympic doping chiefs say they will be on the lookout for any evidence male ski jumpers are artificially enlarging their penises in a bid to manipulate one of the sport's rules and gain an aerodynamic advantage.
Biathlon-300 million fans in our sights, says biathlon chief ahead of Milano Cortina Games
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 : The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union general secretary Max Cobb told Reuters.
Canada could consider 2038 Olympic bid should Swiss plans fall through
Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker says the desire to bring the Olympic Games back to Canada remains strong, suggesting the country could consider throwing its hat in the ring for the 2038 Games if Switzerland's plan to bid falls through.
Figure skating-'It's not just Italy, it's home', Milan-born Macii says
MILAN, Feb 5 : Italian Olympic champion Niccolo Macii, who skates in pairs with Sara Conti, said he had to bite his tongue to avoid giving directions to the bus driver ferrying athletes from the Olympic village to the ice arena.
Canada could consider 2038 Games bid should Swiss plans fall through
MILAN, Feb 5 : Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker says the desire to bring the Olympic Games back to Canada remains strong, suggesting the country could consider throwing its hat in the ring for the 2038 Games if Switzerland's plan to bid falls through.