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Olympics-Figure Skating–Grassl confident that Italians can push for bronze in team event

MILAN, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Daniel Grassl said he was confident about ‌Italy's medal prospects in figure skating's team event ‌after ensuring the host nation maintained third place in the standings at the halfway point of the competition at the Milano Cortina ‍Olympics.

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Olympics-Speed skating-Great aunt Gina would be really proud, says Lollobrigida

MILAN, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Francesca Lollobrigida said her great aunt, the late film star Gina Lollobrigida, ‌would be proud to see the family name shining across a different ‌stage after the Italian speed skater claimed 3,000 metres gold at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.

Rugby

Rugby-England to persist with lateral thinking as Pollock and Earl spread their wings

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Coach Steve Borthwick ‌said England will continue with innovative tactics such as back-rowers deployed in the centre ‌and on the wing following his team's 48-7 rout of Wales in the Six ‌Nations on Saturday.

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Olympics-Speed skating-Canadian Maltais credits winner Lollobrigida for pushing her to podium

MILAN, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Valerie Maltais said being pushed ‌by Italian Francesca Lollobrigida helped her stay focused as ‌she skated to the podium in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday.

World

China-Türkiye business conference held in Istanbul to promote deeper cooperation

ISTANBUL, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The 3rd China-Türkiye Business Conference was held in Istanbul on Saturday, bringing together more than 300 representatives from government bodies, business associations and enterprises from both countries to explore new drivers of trade growth and cooperation.

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Olympics-Snowboard-Japan's Kimura wins gold in Big Air

LIVIGNO, ‌Italy Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Kira Kimura ‍won the ‍gold ‌medal in the men's ‍Big ​Air ⁠snowboarding event at the Milano ‌Cortina Olympics on ⁠Saturday. 

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Olympics-Ski Jumping-Norway's Stroem soars to gold ahead of Prevc in thriller

PREDAZZO, Italy, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - Norway's Anna Odine Stroem struck gold in the women's normal hill ski jumping ‌event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Saturday, edging Slovenia's Nika Prevc with spectators holding their ‌breath until the final scores were announced.

World

Feature: No title to defend, just snow to ride for American skier Alex Hall

by sportswriter He Leijing

World

Roundup: Flower festival brings color back to Sudan's capital after years of war

KHARTOUM, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Khartoum this week hosted its first Flower Festival in nearly three years, a rare sign of recovery in a city scarred by war. The weeklong event is the largest horticulture and landscaping exhibition held in the capital since fighting erupted in April 2023.

Football

Soccer-Napoli win 3-2 at Genoa with last-gasp penalty to close gap on leaders

GENOA, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Napoli's Rasmus ‌Hojlund netted a stoppage-time penalty to snatch a 3-2 victory at Genoa on ‌Saturday as they finished with 10 men but closed the gap on the ‌top two in Serie A.

World

Italy's Lollobrigida breaks women's 3,000m speed skating Olympic record to win maiden Olympic gold (updated)

MILAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Italian veteran Francesca Lollobrigida broke the Olympic record in the women's 3,000m speed skating event to win her first Olympic gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday.

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Olympics-Skeleton-CAS upholds ban of British skeleton helmets

MILAN, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - British skeleton athletes will not be able ‌to use their specially-designed helmets at the Milano ‌Cortina Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal by the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) on Saturday.

Rugby

Rugby-Ford shines as England overwhelm dismal Wales

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - England demolished Wales ‌48-7 at Twickenham on Saturday to extend their winning run to 12 games and launch their Six Nations title ‌bid in style, thanks to a commanding performance that included a hat-trick from winger Henry Arundell.

World

Carnival held in Zimbabwe to celebrate Chinese New Year

HARARE, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabweans on Saturday were treated to Chinese cuisine and traditional performances at a carnival held in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Italian fans keep party going despite heavy defeat by Sweden

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The ‌party around Italian ice hockey showed no sign of slowing on Saturday, even after the ‌hosts suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Group B leaders Sweden, as over 10,000 ‌fans at Santagiulia Arena roared their support throughout the game.

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Olympics-Alpine skiing-U.S. gold medal hope Shiffrin speaks up for diversity and inclusion

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. ‌Alpine skier and hot gold medal favourite Mikaela Shiffrin spoke up for diversity and inclusion on Saturday and said ‌she hoped to promote her values at the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-US crush Finland, Knight ties goal record at Games

MILAN, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. pummelled Finland 5-0 for their second straight ‌win at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday, as arch-rivals Canada ‌prepared to begin their title defence against Switzerland

World

8 injured in building collapse in India's Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were injured after a building collapsed in Kota in India's state of Rajasthan late Saturday, a local police officer confirmed over phone.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal go nine points clear, Man Utd win again under Carrick

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal marched nine points clear in the ‌Premier League title race as Viktor Gyokeres hit two goals in a 3-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday as Manchester United made it four wins out of ‌four for coach Michael Carrick in their top-four push.

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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Ireland will be buzzing, says Comerford after finishing last in downhill

BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌Ireland's Cormac Comerford finished Saturday's Olympic downhill in last position of skiers who ‌finished the race but he was still happy with his Games debut ‌on one of the world's toughest downhill slopes and is certain that his country will be too.