Winter Olympics 2018: Teen Alina Zagitova pips compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva to win 1st gold for OAR at Pyeongchang
• 8 years agoTeenage figure skater Alina Zagitova prevailed in her duel with Evgenia Medvedeva to claim Russia's first gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.
Winter Olympics 2018: IOC asks 'unhappy' Dick Pound to quit after he called committee members ‘old farts’
• 8 years agoThe 75-year-old Pound, a 1960 Olympics swimming participant who joined the IOC in 1978 and is a two-time former vice president, has been a vocal critic in the media of the IOC’s handling of the Russian doping scandal for two years.
Winter Olympics 2018: Ice dancing finals, Martin Fourcade's quest for 3rd title and other things to watch out for on Day 11
• 8 years agoCanadian figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are in line for the ice dance Olympic gold while biathlon star Martin Fourcade eyes a third title.
Winter Olympics 2018: 'Alexander Krushelnitsky is not stupid', Russian coach defends curler after doping allegations
• 8 years agoKrushelnitsky and his wife Anastasia Bryzgalova captured the bronze medal last Tuesday in the mixed doubles curling event.
Winter Olympics 2018: Bemused curlers ask 'why would anyone dope in our sport?' after Russian athlete fails dope test
• 8 years agoEven curlers taking part in the Olympic competition were left scratching their heads as news circulated that Alexander Krushelnitsky is suspected of testing positive for meldonium.
Winter Olympics 2018: IOC apologises for member Adam Pengilly's behaviour following his bust-up with security guard
• 8 years agoThe International Olympic Committee has apologised after IOC member Adam Pengilly was sent home following an incident involving a security officer at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2018: Martin Fourcade eyeing 2nd biathlon gold and other things to watch out for on Day 6
• 8 years agoThe weather has played havoc with the Olympic skiing programme with three events rescheduled for Thursday, meaning nine golds will be on offer — equalling the single-day record set in Turin on 18 February 2006.
Winter Olympics 2018: Japanese speed skater Kei Saito becomes first athlete at Pyeongchang to fail doping test
• 8 years agoSaito failed an out-of-competition test prior to the event, the anti-doping authority said in a statement, adding that he tested positive for acetazolamide, a banned diuretic which is considered a masking agent.
Shiva Keshavan, India's lone warrior and the Winter Olympian this country does not deserve
Amit Kamath • 8 years agoIndia's Shiva Keshavan finished 34th position at Pyeongchang 2018. He leaves the sport as Asia’s fastest man and India’s only six-time Winter Olympian.
Winter Olympics 2018: Athletes criticise decision to conduct women's slope-style final in 'dangerous' weather
• 8 years agoThe FIS admitted that conditions were "challenging" but defended the decision to go ahead with the event, saying the safety of the athletes was their top priority.