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Olympics-Figure-skating-Once a child prodigy, Canada's Gogolev makes memorable Games debut

(In paragraph 5 of Feb 7 story, corrects to ‌show Gogolev was born in Canada, not Russia)

Badminton

Wei Xiang gains priceless experience after brave fight against Ginting

PETALING JAYA: Young shuttler Kong Wei Xiang believes the experience gained playing against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting in the Asia Team Championships will prove invaluable.

Badminton

Ni Kadek stands tall as Indonesia bow out to South Korea

PETALING JAYA: Indonesia may have fallen 1-3 to South Korea in the women's team semi-finals at the Asia Team Championships, but teenager Ni Kadek Dhinda emerged as a bright spark in defeat.

Football

City Boys refuse to fold as Risto’s charges hold Turtles in Malaysia Cup first leg

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur City may be battling off-field woes, but they showed they are far from done after fighting back to hold Terengganu to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Malaysia Cup quarter-final game.

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Olympics-Biathlon-Dad's the word as fathers get set for Winter Games biathlon battle

ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌While Scandinavia is famous for its hands-on "latte pappas", Olympic biathletes Johannes Dale-Skjevdal and Sebastian ‌Samuelsson say the demands of their sport leave little room for cafe mornings ‌and playground duty, forcing them to put family life on hold when the Games begin.

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Olympics-Figure Skating-Japan's Kagiyama channels rivalry with Malinin to grab Olympic spotlight

MILAN, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Competing against gold medal favourite Ilia Malinin always motivates Yuma ‌Kagiyama and pushes him to do better, the Japanese figure ‌skater said after upstaging the American in the men's short programme in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics.

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Olympics-Figure Skating–Italy confident about medal prospect in team event

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Italy's ‌figure skaters remained confident about their medal prospects in the team event at ‌the Milano Cortina Olympics after the men's short programme and free dance session ‌ensured the host nation maintained third place on Saturday.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada start title defence with win, Knight ties US record

MILAN, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Canada made a winning start to their Olympic title defence with a 4-0 win ‌over Switzerland on Saturday as Hilary Knight tied the all-time U.S. women's goals record ‌in the United States' 5-0 win over Finland.

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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.

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.