Ice dancing spotlight shifts to Pasha Grishuk in Nagano
Olympic ice dancing draws attention beyond skating as Pasha Grishuk, famed Russian dancer, flirts with the spotlight and jokes about romance while her partner Evgeny Platov contends with rising pressure. Their original dance to Jailhouse Rock leaves rivals Krylova Ovsiannikov ahead in a tight field.
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Italy and Canada share Olympic bobsled gold in historic tie
At Nagano, Lueders of Canada 1 and Huber of Italy 1 finished in a dead heat for the two man bobsled gold, the first Olympic bobsled event to produce twin champions. Lueders edged in the final run for a 3 37.24 total as Canada earned its first two man medal and Italy its first bobsled gold since Monti era. The victory marked a rare co win in Winter Games history.
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Guenther Huber
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East Germany
Horst Hoernlein
Reinhard Bredow
Paul Hildgartner
Walter Plaikner
Lillehammer
Victor Emery
Montreal
Innsbruck
Eugenio Monti
David MacEachern
Monti
Horst Floth
Germany
Grenoble
Maier claims downhill gold in dramatic comeback
Hermann Maier roared to the Olympic downhill title after a dramatic fall and two days of acupuncture, clocking 1 minute 34.82 seconds to win by 62 seconds over Didier Cuche and Hans Knauss. The Austrian star, already a top World Cup rider, celebrated amid Flachau supporters as his rivals praised his machine-like drive and fearless style.
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Hermann Maier
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Maier
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Didier Cuche
Hans Knauss
Wyoming
Tommy Moe
Knauss
Flachau
Canada wins gold as Swiss shut out men in curling final
In Karuizawa Switzerland upset the Canadian men 9-1 after taking a 7-point burst in the middle ends to claim the gold. Canada’s women rallied to beat Denmark 7-5 for gold, with Sandra Schmirler praising the early push and team effort. Sweden took bronze in the women’s event with a 16-6 win over Britain.
Olympic Winter Games Report Mixed Results and Drama
An Olympic overview notes U S athletes in various events with mixed outcomes. Daron Rahives from Truckee places eighth in a men s super G and Katja Leizinger of Germany wins gold in women s Super G while Tara Lipinski and Irina Slutskaya vie for skating medals. Elvis Stojko comments on a fax from a fan as Canada faces a dangerous groin injury in the men s event. UK and Norwegian competitors withdraw due to flu in the athletes village and Pierre Lueders Majers the luge situation. The report highlights early rounds, standout performances, and medical interruptions affecting medal chances.
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Elizabeth Pu
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Nikki Stone
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Stojko
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