IOC receives final report on Georgian luger’s death
BERLIN – Olympic officials have started studying an International Luge Federation (FIL) report into the death of Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili, who was killed during a training run at the Vancouver Olympics.
Medvedev calls for resignations after Russia flops at Winter Olympics
Moscow, Russia (CNN) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for the resignation of the nation’s top Olympic officials Monday after the country’s worst performance in a Winter Olympics in nearly a hundred years.
Winter Olympics: Canada beats USA to capture ice hockey gold
VANCOUVER – Superstar Sidney Crosby scored the winner in overtime as Canada won the Olympic title on Sunday, beating the United States 3-2 to become the first host nation to capture gold in 30 years.
PSA fetes year’s best in RP sports
MANILA, Philippines – The men and women athletes who fought and conquered in various battlefields a year ago get their well-deserved dues tonight when the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) confers on them its highest accolade during the Annual Awards Night presented by Coca-Cola at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel.
Demong wins historic combined gold for USA
WHISTLER, Canada – Olympic veteran Bill Demong capped the United States’ impressive nordic combined showing at the Vancouver Games by winning the large hill gold medal on Thursday.