Olympics Articles

Jacobs-led men’s team gives Canada sweep of curling gold

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – One day after its women’s team finished off a perfect run through the Sochi Olympics, Canada’s men’s team knocked off Great Britain 9-3 to claim curling gold on Friday. It was a dominating effort by Canada, […]

Ukraine wins women’s biathlon relay for first Sochi gold

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Krasnaya Polyana, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The Ukraine won its first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics on Friday, claiming the women’s 4×6-kilometer biathlon relay over host Russia. It marked the second medal of these games for the Ukraine, with Vita […]

Italian bobsledder kicked out of Games for doping

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The Italian Olympic Committee confirmed on Friday that bobsledder William Frullani was removed from the Sochi Olympics following a positive drug test. According to a release by the committee on its website, Frullani tested positive for […]

Martin out for U.S. semifinal

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – American defenseman Paul Martin will sit out Friday’s men’s hockey semifinal against Canada because of an illness. Martin, one of the key U.S. blueliners, has not recorded a point but has a plus-2 rating in four […]

American Shiffrin makes history with women’s slalom gold

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Krasnaya Polyana, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the women’s slalom on Friday, becoming the youngest woman to accomplish the feat in the history of the Winter Games at just 18 years old. Shiffrin posted […]

Sweden edges Finland to reach gold medal game

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Sweden will play for men’s hockey Olympic gold again. Erik Karlsson snapped a second-period tie with a power-play goal and Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves to lead the Swedes to a 2-1 victory over Finland in […]

Dutch ease into men’s speedskating team pursuit final

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The Netherlands continued its quest for another speedskating gold at the Sochi Olympics Friday, securing a spot in Saturday’s gold medal race in the men’s team pursuit. The Dutch trio of Jan Blokhuijsen, Sven Kramer and […]

Chu to carry U.S. flag at closing ceremony

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Julie Chu won’t walk away from the Sochi Olympics with a gold medal but she will carry another symbol when the Winter Games come to a close. The four-time Olympian was selected by Team USA members […]

Rask sits with illness

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Finland played Friday’s men’s hockey semifinal against Sweden without goaltender Tuukka Rask because of an illness. Kari Lehtonen got the start in net. He played one game during the preliminary round and stopped 20 shots in […]