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Olympics-IOC boss Coventry hails Milano Cortina Games a success

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Julien Pretot MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Olympics exceeded expectations despite a shaky build-up, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said on Friday, hailing the first spread-out Winter Games a success. "These Games are truly ... successful in a new way of doing things,... Read More.

Olympics-Biathlon-Norway’s Laegreid signs off with fifth medal at Milano Cortina Games

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid has had an eventful time at the Milano Cortina Games, going viral for a tearful confession of infidelity and then picking up no fewer than five medals - three silver and two... Read More.

Olympics-Crosscountry-Women take on 50km classic race in a first for the Winter Games

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Liz Hampton and Tommy Lund TESERO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Female cross-country skiers are preparing to make Olympic history by racing a 50km classic race on Sunday, marking the first time they have tackled that distance at a Winter Games in an event... Read More.

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Another Games? Shiffrin sees a change coming in her career

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin has more records to break, more wins to celebrate and surely more medals to drape around her neck. But the most successful Alpine skier in World Cup history, and one of the greatest of... Read More.

Olympics-Speed skating-Stolz hunts third gold as Nuis makes final Games bid in 1,500m

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - American standout Jordan Stolz will chase a third gold in Thursday's men's 1,500 metres at the Winter Games, while three-times champion Kjeld Nuis aims to close out his illustrious career with one final medal in his... Read More.

Olympics-Biathlon-Simon anchors dominant France to gold in women’s relay at Milano Cortina Games

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Julia Simon cruised around the final lap to ensure a dominant victory for France in the women's 4x6km relay at the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday, picking up her third gold medal of the Games after... Read More.

Olympics-Curling-Switzerland’s Schwaller following in father’s footsteps at Winter Games

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Yannick Schwaller was just six years old when his father Christof and his uncle Andreas guided Switzerland to a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Twenty-four years later, he is the... Read More.

Olympics-Biathlon-Jubliant Jacquelin letting emotions run free at Milano Cortina Games

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Emilien Jacquelin of France is bucking the trend of trying to keep a cool head in biathlon and letting his emotions run wild as he competes, thrilling the crowd at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena and collecting... Read More.

Olympics-Crosscountry-Norway win men’s team sprint to deliver Klaebo fifth Games gold

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Liz Hampton and Tommy Lund TESERO, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Johannes Klaebo led Norway to victory in the men's cross-country team sprint on Wednesday to win his fifth gold medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics. The United States won silver and Italy took... Read More.

Olympics-Veteran Italian photographer Bevilacqua still chasing the perfect shot after 30 Games

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

By Giancarlo Navach MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Giuliano Bevilacqua, an 84‑year-old Italian photographer and veteran of the Olympic scene, was back searching for the perfect angle as he shot last week's men's figure skating in Milan. Colleagues greeted him warmly, paying tribute to a man... Read More.

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