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Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk celebrates as she crosses the finish line ahead of Norway's Marit Bjoergen (L) to win the women's 30 km mass start classic cross-country final at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010 (AFP Photo / Getty Images) 28.02.2010, 10:10

Kovalczyk wins first Polish gold in 30 km mass start

Cross-country skier Justyna Kovalczyk has won Poland’s first Olympic gold, finishing first in the women’s 30 kilometer mass start classic and denying Norway’s Marit Bjorgen her 4th Vancouver gold.

Tora Berger (AFP Photo / Franck Fife) 19.02.2010, 08:43 1 comment

Norway grabs both biathlon golds

Norwegian biathletes triumphed on Day 7 of the Vancouver Olympics, with Tora Berger winning the women's 15 kilometer individual and Emil Hegle Svendsen coming first in the men's 20 kilometer race.

Maksim Vylegzhanin 28.02.2010, 23:17 2 comments

Russia misses out on last medal chance in 50 km mass start

Russia has missed on its last chance to stand atop the Olympic podium after its skiers finished outside the top three in the men’s 50 kilometer mass start on the final day of competition in Vancouver.

08.01.2010, 20:14 3 comments

How important is psychology in sports?

What's the gap between winning and losing? What were Russia’s failings in its face off with Slovenia on the way to the World Cup finals in South Africa? In skill, or in mentality?

Members of Russia's national team during the ceremony of raising the national flag of Russia in the Olympic village in Vancouver (RIA Novosti / Alexandr Wilf) 11.02.2010, 11:57

Russian flag raised in Vancouver

The Russian flag has been raised at the Olympic Village in Vancouver during a ceremony held on Wednesday.

17.02.2010, 11:49 1 comment

Catching up with Pluschenko

Russian figure skater Evgeny Pluschenko has been awarded 90.85 points after performing the short program at the Olympic Games, taking a narrow lead going into the free dance.

Olga Zaitseva (AFP Photo / Kim Jae-Hwan) 22.02.2009, 13:32

Russian wins at biathlon World Cup

Russia’s Olga Zaitseva has won the 12.5 km women's mass start biathlon race at the World Cup competition in South Korea’s Pyeongchang.

Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia 09.01.2010, 17:21 1 comment

Russian biathlete grabs World Cup lead

Russian Evgeny Ustyugov has made it to the top of the overall standings of the biathlon World Cup after winning the sprint event in Oberhof, Germany, on Saturday.

Jasper Felder (Image from www.championat.ru) 28.01.2010, 14:10 1 comment

Russia gives US bandy master-class

Russia has continued their winning run at the Bandy World Championships taking place in Moscow. Their latest victims – Team USA – went down 19-5 on Wednesday.

RIA Novosti / Grigory Susoev 01.02.2010, 10:58 1 comment

The Swede smell of success in Bandy World Champs thriller

Russia have failed to win the Bandy World Championship for a 20th time, losing to Sweden in the final late on Sunday.

Curling champs help raise money for disabled kids

Published: 07 April, 2009, 10:09
Edited: 11 November, 2009, 09:41


Russia's womens' curling team are one of the country's main hopes for gold at the winter games in Vancouver. But this week, the players are focused on something else.

 
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Sandy Morton November 10, 2009, 22:32 quote
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Who were the former "professional" curlers who took part in the event?

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