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Events postponed by fog

Heavy fog shrouded the peaks above Sochi, forcing Olympics ­organizers to postpone men’s biathlon and snowboard events until Tuesday while ­others looked likely also to be scrapped.
Soure:AFP-Global Times: 2014-2-17 23:53:01

Inquest into Beijing Olympic Games champion Wanjiru's death delayed again

A Kenyan court on Monday directed the inquest into the sudden death of 2008 Beijing Olympics marathon champion, Samuel Wanjiru, to be heard on Mar. 14.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 21:12:13

China still has chance to make semifinal in women's curling

The Chinese women's curling team lost to Japan 8-5 Monday but still have a chance to make the semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 18:40:43

Netherlands sweeps top 4 in Olympic women's 1,500m speed skating final

Dutch skaters swept the top four places in the women's 1,500m speed skating final at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 9:33:12

Dutch short track skater wins speed skating title in Sochi

The Dutch were so unstoppable on the speed skating rink in Adler Arena that their short track speed skater can grab a gold in the women's 1,500 meters in Sochi Olympic Winter Games on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 9:31:48

Zhang's historic win brings Chinese speed skaters attention and confidence

Five journalists and one Olympic news service staff waited in the mixed zone for the Chinese speed skaters who were definitely outsiders in the women's 1,500m on Sunday in Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 9:31:15

Canada beats China to reach Olympic men's curling semis

Defending champion Canada edged China 9-8 to make it to the men's curling semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games here on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014-2-17 9:13:40

Samkova wins gold

Czech Eva Samkova’s searing pace helped her avoid the rough and tumble of the pack and dominate the snowboarding cross final on Sunday to win the gold medal in Sochi.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014-2-16 23:53:02

Swedes get relay double

Sweden on Sunday took gold with a dominant performance in the men’s 4x10 kilometers cross-country relay, completing a famous double for the Nordic nation after also winning the women’s event.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014-2-16 23:53:01

Indian flag raised

The Indian flag was raised at the Sochi Winter Games on Sunday in a symbol of the country’s return to the Olympic fold after the lifting of a ban imposed over corruption concerns.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014-2-16 23:53:01