AFP News : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Alpine Skiing: Riesch wins women's super-combined gold

Whistler (AFP) - Maria Riesch of Germany won the women's super-combined gold at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games on Thursday. American Julia Mancuso took the silver and Anja Paerson of Sweden the bronze after race leader Lindsey Vonn crashed in the slalom. >>>

Biathlon (Ladies' 15 km): Norway's Berger claims gold

Whistler (AFP) - Tora Berger claimed Norway's sixth medal of the Winter Games on Thursday when she won the women's 15km individual biathlon title. Elena Khrustaleva of Kazakhstan took silver with Darya Domracheva of Belarus claiming... >>>

Ice Hockey: Sweden open title defence with Germany win

Vancouver (AFP) - Reigning gold and silver medallists Sweden and Finland got their defences off to rousing starts by winning their opening matches at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Wednesday. >>>

Ice hockey: Jagr makes memorable return to NHL ways

Vancouver (AFP) - Jaromir Jagr showed he still has what it takes to play in the National Hockey League, scoring one goal and setting up another Wednesday in the Czech Republic's 3-1 Olympic victory over Slovakia. >>>

Curling: China recover after opening loss

Vancouver (AFP) - World champions China shrugged off their surprise 5-4 defeat to Great Britain in their opening Olympic Games curling clash on Wednesday before going on to collect a first win in the night session. >>>

Short Track Speed Skating: Ginger spice Wang leads China charge

Vancouver (AFP) - Former bad girl Wang Meng delivered a second Vancouver Olympic Winter Games gold medal for her country and then eyed a sweep of three short track titles. >>>

Cross-Country Skiingc: Bjoergen aims for Olympic hat-trick

Whistler (AFP) - Norway's Marit Bjoergen admits she will have her work cut out on Friday as she bids to win her third medal of the Olympic Winter Games in the women's 15km cross-country pursuit. >>>

Ice Hockey: Canada's Iginla goes from cameo to lead role

Vancouver (AFP) - Jarome Iginla made the most of his limited playing time, starting out with a bit part in the Canadian offence before working his way to the marquee line alongside superstar Sidney Crosby. >>>

Ski jumping: Swiss-Austria row clouds Ammann's fourth gold push

Whistler (AFP) - A golden hat-trick might be enough for most Olympians but Swiss skijump legend Simon Ammann will be out to snatch his fourth title on Friday on the large hill at Whistler. >>>

Alpine Skiing: Swiss masters aim for Olympic super-G glory

Whistler (AFP) - Switzerland will bid to extend their Olympic gold medal showing in the men's alpine skiing events when the super-G is held on Saturday. >>>

Olympics/Short track: China's Wang kicks off gold hunt with 500m win

VANCOUVER (AFP) - China's Wang Meng retained her Olympic 500-metre women's short-track speed skating title Wednesday and warned there was more to come as she kicked off her all-conquering bid at the Vancouver Games. The 24-year-old never looked... >>>