Russian skater turns in a display for the ages
Wanna talk Olympic figure skating scandals? And no, we're not talking about the pairs event. Russian Alexei Yagudin handily won his first Olympic gold medal Thursday evening. His performance, a magical interpretation of "The Man in the Iron Mask," had it all: big jumps, incredible footwork and drama, drama, drama.
Amazing! Canadian skaters also to get gold
Taking an extraordinary action in what has been an extraordinary controversy, the International Olympic Committee today awarded Canadian pairs figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier a second gold medal in the event.
U.S. lugers get silver, bronze in doubles
The United States is developing a minor dynasty in doubles luge, taking silver and bronze medals in this morning's competition.
Klug's quest for gold survives the morning
Snowboarder Chris Klug's quest of an Olympic medal in parallel giant slalom remained alive late Friday morning.
King of cross country pursues and captures 2nd gold medal
The finish line at Soldier Hollow now belongs to Spain. Johann Muehlegg waved the Spanish flag proudly as he crossed the finish line of the men's 10km pursuit Thursday, winning his second gold medal of these Olympics, and then planted it in the snow, claiming the territory for Spain.
Gold at last
This time, no judging scandal could take it away, and the favorite didn't fall to the ice. Catriona Le May Doan — the Cat, as she is known to her friends—ended Canada's frustration Thursday night by living up to her reputation as the fastest woman on ice and winning the gold medal in long-track speedskating's 500-meter race.
Ice dancing today, or is it collusion part deux?
If there is collusion between judges affecting the Olympic pairs figure skating and ice dance events, part two of the shakedown is likely to begin today.
French lead, ice dance sidesteps scandal
A good day
Janica Kostelic took a moment Thursday, after winning the gold medal in the women's combined, to summarize her skiing career. "I was 9 when I started, and I went skiing and skiing and skiing and skiing, and then I came here and won a medal," she said without further explanation . . . and none was asked for.
U.S. women smash China in hockey
Late in the second period of a lopsided game Thursday, U.S. team captain Cammi Granato had a word with one of the officials.
Game face
Ten years ago, when Jane Gottesman was a sports reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, she got in the habit of counting photos in the sports section. It was and is a common pastime among women in the news business.
Germany wins gold; U.S. gets silver and bronze in luge doubles
Olympic rookies Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch of Germany won the gold medal in luge doubles on Friday, just ahead of the two American sleds as the United States won two medals in the event for the second straight time.
Canada hockey gold hopes dampened by Sweden
Canada got hit by a Swedish torpedo — and the question now is whether the Olympic hockey favorites can repair the damage in time to make a run at the gold medal.
Curlers halfway through round-robin competition
Canada, Germany men lead
Olympic images
Lazutina in position for sixth cross-country gold
France wins two medals in snowboard slalom
Klug completes amazing comeback, wins bronze
American men remain in contention with victory over France
U.S.—Russia hockey match is still the big draw
Inconsistent winds bump the K90 combined event to Saturday
Snowboarder Maier is poised to win a medal
American luge men to take a shot at gold
Dancers' path to S.L. winding, icy
Olympic daybook
Face-off fodder
NHL scoring leaders
Canada lives and breathes hockey
U.S. team looking forward, not back
Canadian skier seriously injured during training accident
Russia makes mistakes, still beats Belarus
Hard work pays off in spot on U.S. team for winger
New Olympic records
Girl talk
Luge: Men's doubles results
Cross country: Women's 5km combined pursuit results
Snowboarding: Women's parallel giant slalom results
Snowboarding: Men's parallel giant slalom results
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