‘Spirited on the slope’: The downhill rise of Petra Vlhova

Vlhova has six World Championships medals to her name but, so far, has drawn a blank at the Olympics despite taking part in both the ...

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Tokyo ‘Shitamachi’ bobsleds not going to Beijing Olympics

Italy's national team has decided not to use the sled at the Beijing Games, sources in the committee promoting the project said.

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Tom Brady noncommittal about future after retirement report

ESPN, citing sources, said on Saturday the seven-time Super Bowl champion would retire after 22 seasons to focus on his family and his health.

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Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games’ opening ceremony

Taiwan competes in most sporting events with the title "Chinese Taipei" at the insistence of Beijing, which sees democratically governed Taiwan as part of "one ...

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Yuto Totsuka’s Yonex partnership set to boost brand in Beijing

Those looking to emulate their favorite snowboarding star can start by purchasing the Yonex Totsuka Rev Yts signature board for ¥98,000.

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Absence of Yuzuru Hanyu fans a relief for China’s Pooh-paranoid censors

One of the Games’ recent buzzworthy moments, the tossing of hundreds of stuffed bears onto the ice following Hanyu’s performances, will be missing from the ...

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New ozeki Mitakeumi tests positive for COVID-19

The 29-year-old won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament this month, securing his promotion to the second-highest rank in sumo.

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