By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Vadim Shipachyov was pleased to carry the Russian Olympic Committee flag at the opening ceremony. It's quite possible he will have to carry the Russians on the ice, too. The Russians are the defending champions and favored to win gold ...
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Johan Clarey tends not to be in much of a rush when it comes to anything other than speeding down a hill on skis. Add Olympic success to the list of things he's waited for. The Frenchman, who turned 41 last month, became the oldest man ...
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Ireen Wüst skated into the record books Monday at the Beijing Games, becoming the first athlete to claim individual gold medals at five different Olympics. The 35-year-old Wüst already was the most decorated speedskater in Winter ...
Some big names are out of contention in men's 1,000-meter short track speedskating. The quarterfinals featured crashes and penalties galore. South Korea's Park Janghyuk was carted off the ice on a stretcher, although he was advanced by the referee to the semifinals at Capital Indoor ...
BEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Monday, Feb. 7, at the Beijing Games: ___ ALPINE SKIING MEN'S DOWNHILL Beat Feuz of Switzerland captured gold in the Olympic men's downhill. Johan Clarey of France, who is 41, was 0.10 seconds behind to win silver and two-time Olympic ...
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJAIKOU, China (AP) — Denise Herrmann's performance on the range, missing only one of 20 shots, put her at the front of the pack. Her fast skiing didn't hurt, either. Herrmann won the women's 15-kilometer individual race in biathlon on Monday ...
