Young American Voisin expects slopestyle surprise
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Maggie Voisin, the youngest member of the United States Winter Olympics team, has predicted “some surprises” in the women’s slopestyle competition at Sochi.
Wrestling’s Olympic return is music to Putin’s ears
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Wrestling’s quickfire return to the Olympic programme was music to the ears of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who personally lobbied for its return last year.
Our hotels are finished, says organizer in mountains
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Irked by stories of unfinished hotels just days before the Sochi Olympics are due to start, the owners of one major complex took reporters on a three-hour tour on Wednesday to prove they were ready for visitors.
South Africa police say ready for track star Pistorius’ trial
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African police are ready to present their case when Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius goes on trial on March 3 for the murder of his girlfriend, domestic news agency SAPA reported on Wednesday.
White pulls out of ‘too-risky’ slopestyle
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Snowboarding star Shaun White pulled out of the slopestyle event at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday due to concerns that the course is too dangerous.
Downhill conditions looking good
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Piste conditions for Sunday’s showcase men’s Olympic downhill are currently excellent, Alpine skiing officials said on Wednesday.
Lost luggage leaves Jamaican bob team looking for favors
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Just like in the film ‘Cool Runnings’, Jamaica’s bobsleigh team are going to have to rely on their opponents’ goodwill to get them down the run after their luggage and equipment were lost en route to Russia.
Rodgers rules Liverpool out of title race
(Reuters) – Brendan Rodgers has ruled Liverpool out of the Premier League title race this season, although he believes his side will play a part in deciding where the trophy ends up.
White’s withdrawal highlights risks
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – With their baggy pants and bandanas, snowboarders are among the coolest competitors at the Winter Olympics, whipping the spectators into a frenzy of excitement with their gravity-defying aerial tricks.
Figure Skating-Canadian skaters eye gold in new team event
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Figure skaters will temporarily put aside their pursuit of individual glory in a new team event debuting at the Sochi Games and Canada’s skaters are eager to get their hands on the gold.
