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.
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.
Olympics-Ski Jumping-Stroem soars to Olympic glory in Predazzo thriller over Prevc
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Anna Odine Stroem of Norway claimed Olympic gold in the women's normal hill ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Saturday, edging Slovenia's Nika Prevc by just 1.1 points in a thriller that had spectators holding their breath until the final scores were announced in the cold night of Predazzo.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Olympics-Snowboard-Riders campaign to save parallel giant slalom from Olympic axe
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 7 (Reuters) - With the Olympic snowboard parallel giant slalom competitions approaching on Sunday, riders are wondering whether they will be racing in the discipline's last appearance at a Winter Games as a review by the International Olympic Committee looms.
Hooded protesters throw flares at police at end of demonstration in Olympic host city Milan
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A group of around 100 hooded protesters threw flares and fireworks at police after breaking away from the main body of a demonstration in the Olympic host city of Milan on Saturday, a Reuters reporter said.
