IOC apologises after British member sent home
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has apologised after IOC member Adam Pengilly was sent home following an incident involving a security officer at the Pyeongchang...
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Sarri blasts Napoli’s ‘bad attitude’ as focus back on Serie A
AFP, Milan :Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri blasted his side’s “bad attitude” in a 3-1 Europa League defeat to RB Leipzig on Friday but stressed that...
Filipino skate pioneer in ‘miracle’ Olympic bid
AFP, Gangneung :Filipino skating pioneer Michael Christian Martinez took to the Olympic ice on Friday-barely three weeks after coming out of retirement.The 21-year-old, who at...
Record-setters Savchenko and Massot win pairs skating gold
AFP, South Korea :Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot conjured up a magical world-record free dance to win Olympic pairs figure skating gold on Thursday —...
Wind chaos injures 16 at weather-hit Pyeongchang Games
AFP, South Korea :Sixteen people were hurt when high winds caused chaos at Gangneung Olympic Park, a major venue of the Pyeongchang Winter Games, organisers...
Olympic ‘hugs and smiles’ on ice for US and North Koreans
AFP, South Korea :Despite the freeze in ties between the United States and North Korea, a handful of skaters from both sides are breaking the...
Norway’s Svindal wins Olympic men’s downhill
Attacking Viking’ Aksel Lund Svindal claimed gold in the blue riband event of the Olympic alpine skiing programme, the men’s downhill, on Thursday in a...
Phelps overjoyed to announce new baby
AFP, Los Angeles :American swimming superstar Michael Phelps described himself as the “happiest man in the world” following the birth of his second child.Phelps, 32,...