Speed skating: Dutchman Nuis secures golden double
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis held his nerve to claim gold in the men’s Olympic 1,000 meters by the slimmest of margins ahead of Norwegian Havard Lorentzen at the Gangneung Oval on Friday.
Ice hockey: Steely Russians top Czechs to reach final
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Vasili Koshechkin recorded a shutout to lift the Russian men past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Friday, giving them a chance at their first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey for more than a quarter of a century.
Gymnastics: Van Hoof left shocked after British Gymnastics axe
LONDON (Reuters) – British Gymnastics’ sacked head national coach Eddie van Hoof said he was left shocked and dismayed after being dismissed by the organization on Thursday.
Second Russian athlete fails doping test at Winter Games
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A second Russian athlete has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a major blow for the nation’s hopes of regaining its Olympic status and drawing a line under years of…
Ice hockey: Russians top Czechs to reach final
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Vasili Koshechkin recorded a shutout to lift the Russian men past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Friday, giving them a chance at their first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey for more than a quarter of a century.
Curling: Swiss stun Canada to take bronze medal
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Canada’s Olympic curling nightmare was completed on Friday when the men’s team, gold medalists in the last three Games, lost 7-5 to Switzerland in the bronze medal match.
Figure skating: Hometown skaters win roars of approval, praise from Kim Yuna
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Two South Korean skaters on Friday brought down the rafters at the Olympic skating arena as local crowds roared approval of their performances and the two earned praise from two-time Olympic medal winner Kim Yuna.
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin braced for post-Games blues before resuming speed quest
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Mikaela Shiffrin is prepared for the post-Olympics letdown of a return to normal life but the American still has plenty to target over the rest of the year and is even looking further ahead towards her third Games i…
Figure skating: Obstacles bridged, Kostner savors last Olympics
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Even during the dark days of a suspension, Carolina Kostner never lost the hope and resilience that has allowed the 31-year-old Italian to complete at a fourth Olympics in a sport where many fade in their 20s.
Cross-country skiing: Red-hot competition in Olympic waxing cabins
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Behind the scenes of the cross-country events at the Pyeongchang Games, competition between the waxing technicians tasked with helping their skiers glide to gold has been even hotter and under tight secrecy.
