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Drunken brawls mar cross-country race in Norway
The 50-kilometer women's classic cross-country race in and around Oslo's famous Holmenkollen stadium was marred by drunken brawls among the spectators.

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Bolshunov wins 30K race for 3rd gold of Games
Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov sprinted to his third Olympic gold medal on Saturday in a 30-kilometer mass start cross-country ski race that was rescheduled and shortened because of strong wind and frigid temperatures.

Olympic Sports
Ukraine skier Kaminska tests positive for doping
The International Testing Agency says cross-country skier Valentyna Kaminska has tested positive for doping with a steroid and a banned stimulant.
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Norway, Germany win gold in X-C team sprint
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed a second straight cross-country sprint double Wednesday by teaming with Erik Valnes to give Norway the Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Games.

Olympic Sports
Russians win gold in women's cross-country relay
The Russian team took the lead at the start of the women's four-person relay and held on at the end to win another Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing on Saturday.
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Finland's Niskanen wins gold in 15K cross country
Finland's Iivo Niskanen captured his third career Olympic gold medal Friday, winning the 15-kilometer cross country race at the Beijing Games.

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Norway's Johaug skis to second gold in 10K race
Norway's Therese Johaug won her second gold medal of the Beijing Games, taking the 10-kilometer cross-country race in 28 minutes, 6.3 seconds on Thursday.
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Norway's Klaebo retains cross country sprint gold
Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo defended his Olympic sprint title at the Beijing Games on Tuesday, leading the final for the entire race. Sweden's Jonna Sundling won the women's title.

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Norway's Johaug wins gold in women's skiathlon
Therese Johaug of Norway won the first gold medal of the Beijing Games in the women's 15-kilometer skiathlon.
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Norwegian X-C skier replaced due to COVID-19
The pandemic continues to impact cross-country ski teams as they head to the Beijing Olympics, with a Norwegian skier replaced and a Swedish competitor testing positive upon arrival in China.
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Virus outbreak in Norway's cross-country team
A coronavirus outbreak is spreading inside the powerful Norwegian cross-country skiing team, with double Olympic champion Simen Hegstad Kruger becoming the third skier in two days to test positive ahead of the Beijing Games.

Olympic Sports
2 Norwegian cross-country skiers have COVID
Two members of Norway's women's cross-country ski squad have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, the team said Wednesday.

Winter Olympics
Tonga Olympian Pita Taufatofua helping homeland after volcano, tsunami
He captured the world's attention in 2016 as a bare-chested flag bearer at the Rio Olympics and is now trying to focus the world's attention on helping Tonga recover from a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Olympic Sports
Austrian skier booted from Olympics gets life ban
Former Austrian cross-country skier Johannes Duerr, who was expelled from the 2014 Sochi Olympics for the use of EPO, has been banned for life for his alleged role in a doping network in recent years.

Olympic Sports
Olympic cross-country skier Sadie Bjornsen's 'Jumping Bean' partner workout
Sibling rivalry is real for Sadie and Erik Bjornsen. They push each other to ski better -- and train harder. They shared a killer strength workout they do together.

Olympic Sports
Kikkan Randall had barely finished celebrating Olympic gold when she found the lump
Kikkan Randall had everything -- a long-awaited Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal in Pyeongchang, a family life with her husband and toddler son. And then she had breast cancer.
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Kikkan Randall had barely finished celebrating Olympic gold when she found the lump
Kikkan Randall had everything -- a long-awaited Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal in Pyeongchang, a family life with her husband and toddler son. And then she had breast cancer.
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'A lot of athletes feel trapped': Jamie Anderson and other snow athletes denounce FIS president
After FIS President Gian-Franco Kasper denied climate change and praised dictatorships, American snowboard and ski athletes are calling for his resignation.

Olympic Sports
Olympic medalist Randall says she has cancer
Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall announced Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

Olympic Sports
Olympian Jessie Diggins on her breathtaking (literally) win
Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins breaks down that breathtaking (literally) team sprint win -- and the intense physical preparation that went into making it.

Olympic Sports
Olympic skier Bjoergen announces retirement
Marit Bjoergen, the most decorated Winter Olympian in history, says she is retiring from cross-country skiing.

Cross-Country
Klaebo, Falk win WC cross-country sprint races
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo ended his strong sprint season in the cross-country World Cup with yet another win on Friday, while Sweden's Hanna Falk won the last women's race.

Cross-Country
Lost skier takes wrong turn, ruins medal hopes
Austrian cross-country skier Teresa Stadlober was well on her way to a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Games. Then came a mental hiccup that cost her a spot on the podium but earned her a place in Olympic history.

Olympic Sports
Bjoergen wins 15th career Winter Games medal
Norway's Marit Bjoergen has closed out a remarkable Olympic cross-country skiing career in dominant fashion, winning the gold medal in the women's 30-kilometer mass start at the Pyeongchang Games.

Curling
Friday recap: The Miracurl on Ice, history for Ledecka, Kenworthy's latest furry friend
Miracurl on Ice! The U.S. men won gold in curling, snowboarder Kyle Mack grabbed silver and Gus Kenworthy found a new best friend. Here's what you missed from Day 15 of the Pyeongchang Games.
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Overall Medal Leaders
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Overall Medal Leaders
- 5Bø
- 5Bolshunov
- 5Roeiseland
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Olympics News
Langenhan, Germany dominate world championships in luge
Max Langenhan won his second straight men's singles title, and Germany finished in style at the luge world championships on Saturday.
Canada tops U.S. in Game 5, wins third straight Rivalry Series
Canada defeated the United States 3-1 in Saturday night's decisive Game 5 to capture its third straight Rivarly Series victory.
Taubitz wins luge gold for Germany; U.S.'s Sweeney takes bronze
Germany's Julia Taubitz is the women's singles luge world champion for the second time. She took that crown on Friday night after overtaking Emily Sweeney of the U.S. in an extremely close second and final run.
U.S. pushes Canada to decisive G5 in Rivalry Series after shootout win
The United States beat Canada 2-1 on Thursday night to set up a decisive Game 5 in the Rivalry Series.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
Niina Petrokina wins surprise European figure skating gold
Estonia's Niina Petrokina overcame a fall to win surprise gold in figure skating at the European Championships.