Biathlon: Fourcade wins biathlon to make French record
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Martin Fourcade became France’s most successful Olympian of all time on Sunday with a brilliant display of shooting and skiing to win the men’s 15km mass start biathlon race in a photo finish at the Alpensia resort …
Luiten staves off Wood to claim Oman Open title
(Reuters) – Joost Luiten of the Netherlands outplayed England’s Chris Wood on the final stretch of the Oman Open to claim a two-shot win and his sixth European Tour title at Al Mouj Golf on Sunday.
Rallying: Neuville leads championship after Sweden win
(Reuters) – Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville took the lead in the world rally championship from Sebastien Ogier after winning in Sweden on Sunday.
Russian medalist at Games suspected of doping: source
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A Russian medalist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance, a source at the Games said on Sunday, in a potential major blow to Russia’s efforts to emerge from…
Tarnished? Olympic brand mints money like never before
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A long-running Russian doping scandal. Corruption scams. Major cities say ‘no’ to staging the Olympics Games.
Freestyle skiing: Kenworthy seals tough Games with long-awaited kiss
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Four years after being too scared to make a public display of affection at Sochi, American freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy kissed his boyfriend at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday and was thrilled it was broadcast t…
South Korea’s Ko wins Women’s Australian Open wire-to-wire
(Reuters) – Ko Jin-young ignored persistent screeching by a flock of sulphur-crested cockatoos on Sunday to record an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at the Handa Women’s Australian Open in Adelaide.
Rio de Janeiro Games legacy incomplete, says IOC
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Some venues for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic are decaying as Brazil has so far fallen short of its own legacy plans for sports facilities, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.
Bobsleigh: Upbeat Jamaicans can’t wait for their moment in the sun
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Jamaican reggae musician Chronixx has been providing the soundtrack to the country’s first women’s bobsleigh team at the Pyeongchang Games, not only serving as inspiration but underscoring some of the drama surround…
Houston stuns Kendricks for U.S. pole vault title
(Reuters) – Scott Houston upset world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks while Christian Coleman stayed on course in the 60 metres at the U.S. indoor championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday.
