Winds delay Olympic events as Samaranch rules out extension
Calgary faced persistent winds during the Winter Olympics forcing postponements across downhill, luge, bobsled, ski jumping and freestyle events. IOC head Samaranch said the Games would end as scheduled, with officials citing weather as the controlling factor and forecasts predicting winds to abate soon.
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OCO
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Jerry Joynt
Andre Lachapelle
Olympic Support Weather Office
Torbjorn Yggaseth
Norway
Mount Allan
U.S
Polish hockey star denies drug use amid Olympic suspension
Poland's Jaroslaw Mirowiecki faces an 18 month ban after IOC tests found elevated testosterone. Polish officials defend him, question the source, and call for retesting while noting their team’s loss of medals after a 6-2 win over France.
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France
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International Ice Hockey Federation
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IOC
Michele Verdier
Switzerland
Warsaw
Morowiecki
Thompson eyes rebound after 20K setback in Calgary
Thompson of the United States endured a tough 20K biathlon in Calgary missing three of five targets at the final shooting station and dropping from fifth to 25th as East German Frank-Peter Roetsch won in 56 33.33. The 26 year old son of Yellowstone rangers has long been a top U.S. biathlete with a silver in the 20K at the world championships in Lake Placid. He returned to training, focusing on shooting control and skiing endurance for the next 10K. U.S. manager John Morton praised his self reliance and calm attitude under pressure.
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Olympic Village
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Soviet B and B Dominate Calgary Skating Rivalry
Natalia Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin, known as B and B, have emerged as the leading Soviet figure skating pair, challenging rivals Klimova and Ponomarenko. After six perfect artistic scores in Cincinnati and world title battles, the duo prepares for the Olympic four minute freestyle, with debates over emotional depth and judging influence.
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Natalia Bestemianova
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Christopher Dean
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Cincinnati
Moscow
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Olympic Women’s 100 Meter Speed Skating Final Results
Finals results from Calgary show Natalie Grenies of Canada in medal contention with a time of 39.99 seconds while East Germany dominates with Crista Rothennurper and Karin Kania claiming top spots. Other competitors include Shelley Riad of Canada and Monina Holmer Gavenus of West Germany among finishers.
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Winter Olympics TV Coverage Highlights and Medal Listings
Television coverage begins at 8 p.m. on channels 7 and 13, featuring figure skating, free dance, speed skating events, short track heats for the 3000m and 500m races, the 1500m and 3000m women's events, and the women's relay. The report lists multiple athletes from Finland, Sweden, Canada, the Soviet Union, Germany, and the United States with medal winners in speed skating and Nordic events, including golds, silvers, and bronzes across men and women’s disciplines.
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