Men’s mass start postponed, women still on
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – The men’s biathlon mass start was postponed to Tuesday due to poor visibility after heavy fog descended on the Laura centre at the Winter Olympics but the women’s version would go ahead later on Monday, organizers said.
World Cup coaches gather in Brazil for workshop
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (Reuters) – All 32 coaches of the World Cup finalists are scheduled to gather in one of the Brazil’s leading tourist resorts for a workshop this week as the country seeks to put its best foot forward months before the kick off of …
Nordic combined: Gold medalist Frenzel set to miss large hill event
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Olympic Nordic combined gold medalist Eric Frenzel of Germany is set to miss Tuesday’s large hill event because of a virus, officials said on Monday.
Alpine skiing: Early start for women’s giant slalom
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – The start time for Tuesday’s Olympic women’s Alpine skiing giant slalom has been brought forward by 90 minutes due to weather conditions, officials said on Monday.
Freestyle: British halfpipe contender Cheshire out of hospital
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – British freestyle skiing halfpipe medal contender Rowan Cheshire was released from hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation for concussion she sustained in a fall in training.
Russian police detain protester in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian police detained a man for protesting in Sochi on Monday against the jailing of an environmentalist angered by Olympic construction work.
Snowboard cross postponed until Tuesday due to fog
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – The men’s snowboard cross competition will now be run on Tuesday after thick fog in the Caucasus mountains forced Olympic organizers to postpone it on Monday.
Snowboard: Men’s cross finals called off for the day because of fog
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – The men’s Olympic snowboard cross was called off for the day because of heavy fog at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Monday, organizers said.
Probe into Schumacher fall closed: prosecutor
PARIS (Reuters) – French investigators have ruled out any third party involvement in the ski accident of former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher and have closed the case, the local prosecutor said on Monday.
Alpine skiing: Time for favorites to stand up in the slaloms
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – American Ted Ligety regards himself as one of the favorites for Wednesday’s men’s giant slalom which, judging by events so far in the Caucasus mountains, means he is in for some disappointment.
