Freestyle skiing: United States dominate ski halfpipe qualifying
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Aaron Blunck led the United States’ domination in the qualification for the men’s ski halfpipe final at the Pyeongchang Olympics with the Americans securing the top three spots on Tuesday.
Alpine skiing: ‘Magic Heinzi’ gives Vonn the edge in downhill
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Just before Lindsey Vonn embarks on her run in the Olympic downhill on Wednesday, a nervous 55-year-old Austrian will hand her a pair of skis that he believes will be the fastest on the mountain.
Slovenia ice hockey player Jeglic fails doping test, to leave Games: CAS
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Slovenia men’s ice hockey player Ziga Jeglic has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended for the remainder of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday…
Global broadcasters’ output up by 14 percent from Sochi: IOC
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Broadcasters around the world have beamed 14 percent more hours of programming from the Pyeongchang winter Olympics compared to the Sochi Games in Russia four years ago, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sai…
Alpine skiing: Beyond Vonn and Goggia, challengers hope for a downhill upset
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A glance at the form book and women’s downhill race at the Pyeongchang Olympics looks all about Lindsey Vonn v Sofia Goggia.
Ice hockey: Donato at the double as U.S. men advance to last eight
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Ryan Donato scored twice to help the United States ease to a 5-1 win over Slovakia on Tuesday and book a spot in the men’s Olympic ice hockey quarter-finals.
Figure skating: Virtue, Moir win second ice dance gold with world record
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir claimed their second Olympic gold medal with a brilliant free dance on Tuesday, edging to the top of the podium by less than a point and breaking the world record into …
Avoiding wardrobe malfunction a priority for Turkish pair
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – A pair of Turkish ice dancers on Tuesday said they take care to ensure their relatively conservative costumes are firmly in place when they compete but maintained it was not due to any pressure from their government.
Alpine skiing: Vonn faces last downhill gold chance – barring miracles
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Lindsey Vonn, the most successful World Cup woman skier of all-time, is “99.9 percent sure” that Wednesday will mark her final Olympic downhill race.
Freestyle skiing: Burke legacy lives on with Sharpe reminder in Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – As the dust settled following the ladies ski halfpipe final on Tuesday, thoughts turned to the woman who deserves most of the credit for making the sport an Olympic event.
