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Olympics-Biathlon-300 million fans in our sights, says biathlon chief ahead of Milano Cortina Games
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union general secretary Max Cobb told Reuters.
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Hockey
Underdog Italy earns first Olympic win as crowd supports side in arena's issue-free debut
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Tournament underdogs Italy got the party started in front of their home fans on Thursday, earning its first-ever women's ice hockey win in an Olympics with a 4-1 victory over France in front of a raucous crowd at Santagiulia Arena.
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Olympics–Ski Jumping–WADA on lookout over alleged penis‑enhancement claims
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Winter Olympic doping chiefs say they will be on the lookout for any evidence male ski jumpers are artificially enlarging their penises in a bid to manipulate one of the sport's rules and gain an aerodynamic advantage.
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Olympics-No credible threats to Milano Cortina Games, U.S. security official says
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - There are no credible security threats to the Milano Cortina Games, a top U.S. security official told Reuters in Milan on the eve of the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics.
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Olympics-WADA chief uncomfortable with former Valieva coach at Milano Games
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday he felt uncomfortable at the presence at the Milano Cortina Olympics of Eteri Tutberidze, former coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who was at the heart of a doping scandal at the Beijing 2022 Games.
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Football
Soccer-Real's Rodrygo handed two-match ban by UEFA for insulting referee during Benfica loss
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has been handed a two-match ban for insulting a match official during last week's 4-2 Champions League loss at Benfica, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Thursday.
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Olympics-Curling-Swiss pair's son lights up social media, dubbed 'Curling Baby'
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Swiss mixed doubles pair Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann and Yannick Schwaller's family reunion at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics turned into an internet sensation after their toddler delighted fans with an impromptu curling demonstration.
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Olympics-Speed skating-Dutch Huizinga savours Games debut but braces for 5,000m battle
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chris Huizinga is savouring every moment of his first Olympics at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, but the Dutch speed skater said on Thursday that he expects a stern test in the men's 5,000 metres, where he believes rivals have the upper hand.
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Olympics-Figure skating-'It's not just Italy, it's home', Milan-born Macii says
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Italian Olympic champion Niccolo Macii, who skates in pairs with Sara Conti, said he had to bite his tongue to avoid giving directions to the bus driver ferrying athletes from the Olympic village to the ice arena.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn lifting weights, doing box jumps and squats
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn opened a window into her workout regime on Thursday as the 41-year-old U.S. Alpine ski great prepares to take on the Milano Cortina Olympic downhill with a severely damaged knee.
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Olympics-Canada could consider 2038 Games bid should Swiss plans fall through
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker says the desire to bring the Olympic Games back to Canada remains strong, suggesting the country could consider throwing its hat in the ring for the 2038 Games if Switzerland's plan to bid falls through.
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Olympics-Skeleton-US bidding for world and Olympic team double
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathering dust, the arrival of the new mixed relay at Cortina is a timely opportunity to get back on the podium.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-’Small chance’ Norway's Moeller can race in super-G, teammate says
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - After crashing in the first of the men's downhill ski training runs, Norwegian Fredrik Moeller is unlikely to return to the Stelvio slope for the Olympic races.
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Football
JDT finish second in Shopee Cup group stages
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim have ended their Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup group campaign in second after etching a 1-1 draw against Nam Dinh in their final group B at the Nam Dinh Stadium on Thursday (Feb 5).
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Badminton
Malaysia edged out 3-2 by Indonesia in tight Group D clash
PETALING JAYA: The men's team's hopes of beating Indonesia in their final Group D tie at the Asia Team Championships came to an end after they went down 2-3 on Thursday (Feb 5).
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Tennis
Tennis-Gaudenzi re-elected for third term as ATP chairman
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Andrea Gaudenzi has been re-elected as the ATP chairman for a third term through 2028, the men's tennis governing body said in a statement on Thursday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Italy reshuffle team for Scotland test as injury toll bites
ROME, Feb 5 (Reuters) - An injury-hampered Italy have been forced to reshuffle their side for their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday, but will still have a trio of players earn their 50th caps.
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Olympics-Cross country-Led by veterans and rising stars, US poised for podiums at Milano Cortina
TESERO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-US overpower Czechs, Italy thrill home crowd, Sweden beat Germany as women's tournament begins
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States began their gold medal bid with a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic, Italy made a winning start to their home Games with a 4-1 victory over France, and Sweden beat Germany by the same score as the women's Olympic ice hockey action got underway on Thursday.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Relaxed Odermatt keeps his powder dry in downhill training
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Swiss favourite Marco Odermatt was not hitting the panic button after setting only the 23rd-fastest time in the second training run for the Olympic men's downhill on Thursday.
