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Staudinger to pay homage to Rosen at Winter Olympics - after UK Sport funding fires him to Beijing

AJ Rosen's luge legacy is ensuring Rupert Staudinger's Winter Olympic fires are burning brighter than ever.The Bath-based 24-year-old is attending his second Games, has consistently improved ahead of Beijing 2022 is heading to the most significant event of his career so far. But that's not what is fuelling Staudinger ahead of the highlight of the luge calendar next month. Staudinger — born in Berchtesgaden in Bavaria to a British mother and German father — is being motivated by the memory of his friend, mentor and three-time Olympian AJ Rosen, who competed alongside him in Team GB colours at PyeongChang 2018.

Olympics-Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games

By Steve Keating

Winter Olympics: What are the rules of curling? How heavy are curling stones? What does sweeping do in curling?

One of the oldest winter sports still in existence, curling has become extremely popular worldwide since its Scottish early 16th century origins.

Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games

Eric Staal, who helped Canada to gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, will once again wear the Maple Leaf after being named in the men's ice hockey team on Tuesday for the Beijing Winter Games.

Musgrave recognises need for speed at fourth Winter Olympics

Andrew Musgrave likes to think of himself as a big game skier but admits his Olympic ambition could be running out of mountain. Scottish star Musgrave heads to his fourth Games in Beijing with increasing confidence and he's certainly not the sort to be dazzled by the big stage lights. Ad/> It's more than a decade since he first appeared on the cross-country skiing international circuit, where venues would have to desperately source a British flag to flutter alongside the Nordic powerhouses that have long dominated this sport.

Team GB skeleton star Laura Deas backing Winter Olympics without any snow to be just as special for UK public

Laura Deas insists a Winter Olympics without any snow will not inhibit the spectacle for the adoring British public as she aims to extend Team GB’s line of skeleton golden girls.

Liverpool trio join forces for golf's Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am during winter break

Liverpool FC stars James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andy Robertson were just a few of many big names competing in the Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am on Tuesday.

Taiwan says no officials will go to Beijing Winter Games

TAIPEI: Taiwan will not send any officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics but its athletes will attend as normal, the government said on Tuesday (Jan 25), adding a call for China not to use politics to "interfere" with the event or "belittle" the island.

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Staudinger to pay homage to Rosen at Winter Olympics - after UK Sport funding fires him to Beijing

Olympics-Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games

Winter Olympics: What are the rules of curling? How heavy are curling stones? What does sweeping do in curling?

Eric Staal back to lead Canada at Beijing Winter Games

Musgrave recognises need for speed at fourth Winter Olympics

Team GB skeleton star Laura Deas backing Winter Olympics without any snow to be just as special for UK public

Liverpool trio join forces for golf's Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am during winter break

Taiwan says no officials will go to Beijing Winter Games