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Olympics-Speed skating-Confident American Stolz sets sights on glory in Milan
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Jordan Stolz heads into the Milano Cortina Olympics with supreme confidence, the American speed skating phenomenon rating himself "95%" ready on Thursday as he prepares to launch his gold quest.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Jarvis replaces injured Point on Canada men's roster
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will replace injured centre Brayden Point on the Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey roster in Milano Cortina, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada said on Thursday.
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Olympics-Figure skating-'This is his moment': Rippon backs Malinin to thrive at Milano Cortina Games
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon said American Ilia Malinin is reshaping men's skating by pairing "impossible" technical difficulty with a growing artistic edge, predicting he will thrive under the bright lights of the Milano Cortina Games.
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Olympics-Figure skating-French ice dancers Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron face controversy
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ice dance duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron arrived at the Milano Cortina Olympics as one of the sport's most compelling new partnerships and gold‑medal favourites, all while standing at the centre of a storm of controversy.
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Football
Soccer-Benzema scores hat-trick on his debut for Al-Hilal
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick and grabbed an assist on his debut for Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal as they thrashed lowly Al-Akhdoud 6-0 on Thursday.
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Olympics-Ski Jumping-Normal Hill training takes off, Domen Prevc decides to rest
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ski jumpers tested the slopes as final preparations got under way at Predazzo on the eve of the Winter Games with the sound of machinery filling the air ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.
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Olympics-Biathlon-Jacquelin to wear "Pirate" Pantani's earring in Milano Cortina tribute
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - French biathlete Emilien Jacquelin is set to honour his sporting hero, Marco "The Pirate" Pantani, by wearing an earring lent to him by the deceased cyclist's family as he competes at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-American Cochran-Siegle channels Miller's 2005 heroics in bid for gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - American Ryan Cochran-Siegle says he will watch re-runs of compatriot Bode Miller's 2005 world championships heroics down the Stelvio for inspiration as he prepares for Saturday's Olympic men's downhill on the iconic Italian slope.
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Sport-Kazakhstan replaces Saudi Arabia as host of 2029 Asian Winter Games
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday named Almaty as the new venue, replacing Saudi Arabia.
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Cricket
Cricket-Bengaluru win their second WPL title as Delhi face fourth straight final loss
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off the biggest successful chase in the Women's Premier League to win their second title in the Indian franchise-based Twenty20 league on Thursday, handing Delhi Capitals their fourth straight defeat in the final.
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Olympic-Alpine skiing-France's Alphand to brave Olympic downhill with injured wrist
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 5 (Reuters) - French skier Nils Alphand was forced to strap his hand to his pole to get down the punishing Stelvio Olympic downhill course in the second training run on Thursday, but said a wrist injury would not stop him from competing in Saturday's race.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-US power past Czech defence in Milano Cortina opener
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States' top-ranked women's ice hockey team got off to a winning start to their Milano Cortina Olympic campaign with U.S. Vice President JD Vance looking on, as they overwhelmed the Czech Republic 5-1 at Milano Rho arena on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Leicester docked six points for breaching spending rules
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Leicester City have been docked six points in the current Championship campaign after an independent regulatory commission found they had breached the English Football League's spending rules, the Premier League said on Thursday.
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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.
