Russia's Return to Winter Olympics and International Sports
Russia is showing renewed interest in the Olympic Games, with a strong possibility of their athletes competing under their own flag at the LA Games in two years.
18 Feb, 17:00 — 18 Feb, 17:30
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Soft toys and a jagged edge: how Russia is circling the Winter Olympics
A glance at Mikaela Shiffrin's career after her 3rd Olympic gold
JD Vance suggests Olympic medalist Eileen Gu should compete for the US instead of China after benefiting from American system
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JD Vance suggests Olympic medalist Eileen Gu should compete for the US instead of China after benefiting from American system
Gu is the most decorated female Olympic freestyle skier
By Isabel Keane
Read full article →A glance at Mikaela Shiffrin's career after her 3rd Olympic gold
Wearing bib No. 46 in a giant slalom, she finished outside the top 30, meaning she didn’t qualify for a second run. Shiffrin announced herself on a global stage by winning slalom gold at the 2013 world championships in Schladming, Austria, at age 17. “Doing what I did on the hill today ... just skiing, is like dancing or flying,” Shiffrin said.
By The Associated Press
Read full article →Soft toys and a jagged edge: how Russia is circling the Winter Olympics
Russia is back in love with the Games and a return to athletes competing under their own flag at LA in two years’ time seems highly likely First came the reverberating cheers. Then a deluge of soft toys lobbed from the stands. But across the face of the brilliant Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian there was only the faintest of smiles. For now. So far at these Winter Olympics, a Russian is yet to win a medal. But there is a live possibility that could change on Thursday when the 18-year-old Petrosian, who sits in fifth after the short programme, takes to the ice again shortly after 9pm. Continue reading...
By Sean Ingle in Livigno
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