Contenders call for fair downhill as ‘stupid’ wind hits Jeongseon
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Organizers need to do everything possible to ensure that the Olympic men’s downhill is run in good conditions, leading medal contenders said on Friday after high winds disrupted the second training run for Sunday’s …
U.S. Olympic system failed abused gymnasts: USOC
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – The U.S. Olympic system “failed” the hundreds of young female athletes sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors Chairman Larry Probst sa…
Innerhofer steps it up on day two of downhill training
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Italy’s Christof Innerhofer set the pace on the second day of training for the men’s Olympic downhill on Friday after strong winds delayed the start and forced organizers to set a shorter course.
Canada’s Kingsbury tops moguls qualifying
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – World number one and gold medal favorite Mikael Kingsbury eased through the first qualifying session on Friday for the men’s moguls final.
From ballet to bust, South Korea’s Olympic venues face uncertain fate
GANSEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – With its rocky, overgrown, and snowless piste, the isolated and abandoned Alps Ski Resort deep in the mountains of South Korea’s Gangwon province is a decaying monument to the fate of winter sports in the country.
Uno dazzles as Japan leads in team program
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Shoma Uno dazzled with a series of clean quad jumps and fluid step sequences as Japan took the lead in the men’s short program of team competition in the opening event of the figure skating at the Pyeongchang Olympics…
CAS dismisses 47 appeals from Russian athletes, coaches
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday dismissed 47 appeals from Russian athletes and coaches to take part in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, putting an end to a months-long saga over their Olympic fate…
High winds delay start of men’s downhill training
PYEONGCHANG (Reuters) – High winds delayed the start of the second day’s training for the men’s downhill at the Winter Olympics on Friday, organisers said, in a foretaste of the adverse weather that could affect Sunday’s competition.
Top skiers through, local favorite crashes
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – France’s Perrine Laffont qualified in first place for the final of the women’s moguls after the first round of qualifying on Friday.
IOC’s Bach, Games chief Lee carry torch as opening looms
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach took part in the final stages of the Pyeongchang Olympics torch relay ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday, the official sounding upbeat about the first…
