2010 Paralympic Games- Day 6

2010-03-17T15:31:04Z

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 17: Augusto Perez (R) of the United States speaks to his teammates during the Wheelchair Curling Round Robin game between the United States and Norway on day six of the

Lindsey Vonn returns to US to new level of fame

2010-03-18T14:30:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Lindsey Vonn returns from triumphant ski season to discover she's now a celebrity in US</div><div><p>One of the world's most dominant athletes finally gets recognized on the streets of New York.</p><p>Her triumphant ski season over, Lindsey Vonn returned to her home country to discover a strange new phenomenon.</p><p>"I get that in Eur...

Russia's deputy sports minister quits

2010-03-18T11:00:10Z

<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Gennady Alyoshin has quit as Russia's deputy sports minister, the ministry said on Thursday.</p><p>Alyoshin, responsible for elite and recreational sports, became the second high-ranking official to quit after Russia's dismal showi...

German celebrities prepare to wok 'n' roll

2010-03-18T07:16:26Z

<div><p>Celebrities in Germany are gearing up for the eighth annual Wok World Championships on Friday when they will scream down a bobsleigh track in modified Chinese woks, organisers said.</p><p>Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the races, which will see winter sports stars and television personalities hurtle down a 1,354-metre (4,442-foot) track at up to 100 kilometres (60 miles) an hour on live TV.</p><...

US skier Nichols joins select double gold club

2010-03-17T15:16:03Z

<div><p>Alana Nichols has joined a select Paralympics club with her gold medal victory in the women's giant slalom allowing her to boast titles in two different sports.</p><p>After winning gold with the U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team at the 2008 Paralympic Summer Games, the 26-year-old Nichols turned her att...

Russians dominate cross country and biathlon

2010-03-17T09:17:14Z

<div><p>Prior to the start of the Vancouver Paralympics, Russian cross-country skiing and biathlon head coach Irina Gromova predicted her squad would struggle for medals.</p><p>Instead, her countrymen have dominated the proceedings through four days of competition, le...

Premiere Of "The Bounty Hunter" - Outside Arrivals

2010-03-16T18:16:16Z

NEW YORK - MARCH 16: Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn attends the premiere of "The Bounty Hunter" at Ziegfeld Theatre on March 16, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Mystics Smith Basketball

2010-03-16T13:17:56Z

FILE - In this July 15, 2009 photo,Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, defends Detroit Shock's Katie Smith in the first quarter in a WNBA basketball game in Seattle. Smith has s...

Canada's missing golden puck resurfaces

2010-03-16T12:16:28Z

<div><p>The most famous hockey puck in Canadian history has been found after a global search and will now make its permanent home at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, it was announced Tuesday in Vancouver.</p><p>The puck used for the winning goal scored by

Rio says Olympics threatened by oil reform

2010-03-15T16:15:29Z

<div><p>RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A proposed cut to Rio de Janeiro's share of Brazil's oil revenues has provoked a furious reaction in the beach-side city, with officials saying the change would jeopardize its ability to host the World Cup and the Olympic Games.</p><p>The head of Rio's Olympics organizin...

Russia criticized by UN over Olympics construction

2010-03-15T12:17:01Z

<div id="subtitle">UN criticizes Russia for ignoring ecological impact of 2014 Sochi Olympics projects</div><div><p>The top U.N. environmental watchdog has criticized Russia in a report to be released Tuesday for ignoring the effects that several construction projects for the 2014 Winter Olympics in...

Russia criticized over Sochi Olympics construction

2010-03-15T12:00:33Z

<div id="subtitle">UN criticizes Russia for ignoring ecological impact of 2014 Sochi Olympics building projects</div><div><p>The United Nations has criticized Russia for ignoring the ecological impact of construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.</p><p>In a report obtained Monday...

IAAF wants 2004 US relay team stripped of gold

2010-03-15T11:45:09Z

<div id="subtitle">IAAF wants 2004 US relay team stripped of Olympic gold because of Cox's doping admission</div><div><p>The IAAF is recommending the U.S. women's 4x400 meter relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics be stripped of its gold medal because qualifying runner Crystal Cox has admitt...

IAAF to recommend U.S. relay team be stripped of gold

2010-03-15T11:15:56Z

<div><p>DOHA (Reuters) - The IAAF will recommend the U.S. women's 2004 Olympic 4x400 meters relay team be stripped of its gold medal because of the doping suspension of relay alternate Crystal Cox, federation spokesman N...

Ten-goal Canada pound Swedes

2010-03-15T08:15:35Z

<div><p>The Canadian men's sledge hockey team scored early and scored often in pounding Sweden 10-1 on Sunday to run their record to 2-0 in Group B play at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games.</p><p>Forward Brad Bowden scored for the defending gold medalists just over a minute into the game at the

2010 Paralympic Games- Day 3

2010-03-14T19:01:00Z

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 14: A general view of the competition during the Wheelchair Curling Round Robin games on day three of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at Vancouver Olympic Centre on March 14, 2010 in Vancouver,

Grimmette and Martin announce retirement from luge

2010-03-14T14:00:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Sliding into the next chapter: US luge duo of Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin retire</div><div><p>The luge careers of Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin have crossed the finish line.</p><p>America's most decorated doubles luge sliders announced their retirement Sunday, not long after placing second at

Isinbayeva loses, Lagat wins at indoor worlds

2010-03-14T11:45:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Isinbayeva loses again at indoor worlds; Lagat wins 3,000; Robles takes gold in hurdles</div><div><p>Pole vault world-record holder Yelena Isinbayeva came up short at a second straight major meet, finishing out of the medals Sunday at a world indoor championships highlighted by Teddy Tamgho's world record in the triple jump and Bernard...

Domracheva wins the women's World Cup ski pursuit

2010-03-14T06:16:04Z

<div><p>Darya Domracheva won the women's World Cup pursuit on Sunday to follow up her victory in the 7.5km sprint here 24 hours earlier.</p><p>The Belarus, due to her sprint success, started first and maintained that position despite picking up one penalty and a strong challenge from Germany's Magdelena Neuner.</p><p>Domracheva, who won 15km bronze at the VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 13: Augusto Perez (R) of the United States talks to team mate Jim Pierce (L) during the Wheelchair Curling Round Robin game between Canada and the Unit...

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