Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada glad to get on the ice and happy with high shot count
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Canada's defence of their Olympic women's ice hockey title took longer than expected to get underway, and they also took a while to get the goals flowing before finishing off Switzerland on Saturday, but the team are happy to have put so many shots on target.
Olympics-Ice hockey-Spooner savours first score for Canada after injury recovery
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's veteran forward Natalie Spooner hit a satisfying new milestone in her comeback story on Saturday, as she scored her team's opening goal of the Milano Cortina Games after a long road back from injury.
Olympics-Figure-skating-Once a child prodigy, Canada's Gogolev makes memorable Games debut
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Stephen Gogolev made a memorable Olympic debut with a third-place finish in the men's short programme of the Milano Cortina team event — a moment that once felt far from guaranteed during years of injuries after a major growth spurt.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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-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.
