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Playoff-bound Canadian men's curlers defeat Olympic hosts Italy, overcoming slow start
Canada’s Brad Jacobs tuned up for the men’s curling playoffs Wednesday with an 8-3 victory over Joel Retornaz of host Italy at the Winter Olympics. On the women’s side, Rachel Homan improved her playoff chances at the Winter Olympics with an 8-7 extra-end victory over Italy’s Stefania Constantini. Source link
Quinn Hughes scores in OT as United States squeeze past Sweden into semifinals
Defenceman Quinn Hughes blasted in an overtime winner to send the United States past Sweden 2-1 in the men’s Olympic ice hockey quarter-final on Wednesday, setting up a meeting with the tournament darlings Slovakia in the final four. Source link
Dalibor Dvorsky produces again as Slovakia beats Germany to reach the Olympic semifinals
Slovakia as the No. 3 seed can face any of the U.S., Finland, Switzerland, Sweden or Czechia in the semifinals Friday. Source link
Motherhood has Canadian freestyler Cassie Sharpe bringing whole new perspective to Olympics
Two-time Olympic medallist Cassie Sharpe says her ambition to reach the top of the Olympic podium remains, but whatever the result, it won’t define her. Source link
Motherhood has Canadian freestyler Cassie Sharpe bringing whole new perspective to Olympics
Two-time Olympic medallist Cassie Sharpe says her ambition to reach the top of the Olympic podium remains, but whatever the result, it won’t define her. Source link
U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom at the Winter Games on Wednesday by 1.50 seconds. The race isn’t officially over yet, with dozens of lower-tier racers still to take the course. Source link
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins record-extending 10th Olympic gold with cross-country victory
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, setting another Winter Games record. Source link
U.S. hockey's Hilary Knight, speed skater Brittany Bowe post engagement video at Olympics
A medal isn’t the only keepsake Hilary Knight is bringing back from the Milano-Cortina Games. There’s also an engagement ring after the U.S. women’s hockey captain posted a video Wednesday of her proposing to American speed skater Brittany Bowe. Source link
Heart, work and desperation: What an underdog Canadian team needs to do to win Olympic gold
It hasn’t been a perfect Olympic tournament for Canada. At times, this team has looked disjointed and nervous — especially in a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Americans in the preliminary round. But none of that will be remembered if they win Thursday’s winner-takes-all gold-medal matchup against the Americans, the latest chapter in […]
China's Su wins Olympic gold in men's snowboard slopestyle, Canada's McMorris 8th
Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming won gold in the men’s snowboard slopestyle event on Wednesday at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Canada’s top finisher was Mark McMorris in eighth place. Source link