Organizers confirm 177 total norovirus cases at Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organizers (POCOG) said on Monday a total of 177 norovirus cases had been confirmed so far at the Games but that the athletic delegations remained unaffected.
For Ghana’s sole racer, it’s not about taking part
PYEONGCHANG (Reuters) – Taking part in the Pyeongchang Games is not the end goal for Ghana’s first skeleton racer Akwasi Frimpong — he wants to set the foundations for more Winter Olympians from Africa.
Olympics: NBC boots analyst over Japan comment at Pyeongchang Games
PYEONGCHANG (Reuters) – Joshua Cooper Ramo, the commentator who offended locals during coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony by straying into the sensitive issue of Japan-South Korean relations, has been taken off the air, U.S. broadcas…
Snowboarding: Strong winds cause havoc in slopestyle final
PYEONGCHANG (Reuters) – Strong cross-winds at Pyeongchang’s Phoenix Snow Park have played havoc during the first run of the women’s snowboard slopestyle final on Monday.
Chan first in team free skate, bolsters Canada’s lead
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Patrick Chan landed two quads early in his free skate to bolster Canada’s lead in the team event at the Winter Olympics on Monday, bringing him closer to finally winning an Olympic gold.
For Hirscher, French are favorites in combined
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – France’s Alexis Pinturault starts as favorite for Tuesday’s men’s combined event at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre where the sport’s true all-rounder will be crowned.
Women’s giant slalom switched to Thursday
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A second attempt to get the Alpine skiing underway at the Pyeongchang Olympics failed on Monday when the women’s giant slalom was postponed because of high winds, adding to the scheduling woes of race organizers.
Serena loses in return but says ‘on the right track’
(Reuters) – Serena Williams was understandably far from her best in her return to competition on Sunday but the greatest player of her generation said it was a positive step toward her goal of returning to the pinnacle of her sport.
Golf: Unharried Potter beats big names for surprise Pebble Beach win
(Reuters) – Ted Potter, Jr. kept his cool as he outplayed some of the game’s biggest names to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am by three shots in California on Sunday.
Women’s giant slalom postponed due to high winds in Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – The women’s giant slalom at the Winter Olympics was postponed due to high winds at the Yongpyong Alpine Centre on Monday, organisers said.
