Dominant Czech Samkova wins cross gold
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Czech Eva Samkova’s searing pace helped her avoid the rough and tumble of the pack and dominate the snowboarding cross final on Sunday to win her country’s first gold medal at the Sochi Olympics.
Rooney contract extension not signed yet, say United
LONDON (Reuters) – Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, club sources said on Sunday.
Ahn’s gold hard for South Koreans to swallow
SEOUL (Reuters) – Seeing Viktor Ahn draped in the Russian flag and crying tears of joy after winning short track gold for his adopted country has prompted an outpouring of fury in South Korea towards the country’s skating union (KSU).
Alpine skiing:Tearful Miller remembers dead brother
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Bode Miller spoke of his late younger brother after his sixth Olympic medal opened the emotional floodgates on Sunday.
India completes Olympic return with Sochi flag raising
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – India completed its return to the Olympic family on Sunday when its flag was hoisted at the Sochi Games, five days after the International Olympic Committee lifted its suspension on the South Asian nation.
Dominant Czech Samkova wins cross gold
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Czech Eva Samkova’s searing pace helped her avoid the rough and tumble of the pack and dominate the snowboarding cross final on Sunday to win the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics.
Alpine skiing: Wombat Weibrecht shows animal instinct
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Andrew “the Wombat” Weibrecht unleashed his inner animal to storm to silver in Sunday’s Olympic super-G, winning his first medal since a surprise bronze in the Games four years ago.
Late-night mechanics get Meyers back on track
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – To say USA-1 driver Elana Meyers has had a rough rollercoaster ride at the Sochi Games would be an understatement.
Austria close out preliminary round with first win
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Austria beat Norway 3-1 to claim their first win of the Olympic men’s ice hockey competition as the preliminary round reached its final stage on Sunday.
Alpine skiing: Jansrud strikes gold as Miller medals
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Kjetil Jansrud gave Norway a record-equaling fourth straight win in the men’s super-G at the Sochi Games on Sunday, while a tearful Bode Miller shared bronze to become the oldest Olympic Alpine skiing medalist at 36.
