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Italian biathlete Passler suspended after positive doping test-Italy's Anti-Doping Agency
MILAN, Feb 2 : Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has been suspended after testing positive for banned substances four days before the start of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, Italy's anti-doping agency NADO said on Monday.
Norway's mixed doubles curlers welcome weight of golden expectations
MILAN, Feb 2 : Norwegian mixed doubles curlers Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten won bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018 and followed that up with a silver medal at the Beijing Games four years later.
Itoje on bench for England against Wales
LONDON, Feb 2 : Maro Itoje will miss part of a Six Nations game for the first time in six years after being named on the bench by Steve Borthwick on Monday for England's championship opener against Wales on Saturday.
Curling-Britain's men look to end wait for gold
MILAN, Feb 2 : Bruce Mouat's British men's curling team will be attempting to end a century-long wait for Olympic gold when they take to the ice at the Milano Cortina Games this month.
Canada's Kingsbury heads to fourth Games focused on fun, not pressure
MILAN, Feb 2 : Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has spent more than a decade as the standard‑bearer of moguls skiing, piling up records, medals, and milestones with almost mechanical consistency.
Ice hockey proving the top attraction as ticket sales approach 1.2 million
MILAN, Feb 2 : Almost 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and the Paralympics, local organisers said on Monday, with ice hockey topping the list.
F1 favourite Russell expects Verstappen to be back in the fight
Feb 2 : Mercedes' George Russell shrugged off the tag of Formula One favourite on Monday and said he expected Red Bull's four-times world champion Max Verstappen to remain a title threat this season.