Niklas Edin and Bruce Mouat have both accomplished more than most curlers could dream of winning in a lifetime of tournaments and bonspiels. But both are still seeking their first Olympic gold medals, and the two skips will lead Sweden and Great Britain respectively in the gold medal game of […]
Tag: Winter Olympics
USA, Canada Face Off Yet Again for Olympic Gold in Women’s Hockey
In one of the most inevitable finales at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States and Canada will take to the ice on Thursday for the gold medal in women’s hockey. This marks the sixth time the two women’s hockey powerhouses have faced off in the gold medal game in […]
Olympic Hockey Odds: United States Back in Action vs. Slovakia in Men’s Quarterfinals
The United States will look to advance to the medal rounds of the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Winter Olympics when it takes on Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Slovakia advanced to the final eight with a decisive 4-0 win over Germany in their Tuesday playoff matchup. Young […]
Finland Fights for Fourth Olympic Women’s Hockey Medal vs. Switzerland in Bronze Match
The common refrain about Olympic women’s hockey is that it’s essentially a two-country sport, with Canada and the United States regularly facing off for gold and blasting the rest of the competition. But there is a third – albeit lesser – power in the game in the form of Finland, […]
Three Weeks After Serious Crash, Sofia Goggia Eyes Gold in Women’s Downhill
On Jan. 23, Italian skier Sofia Goggia crashed during a World Cup super-G race at Cortina d’Ampezzo, threatening her chances of competing in the Winter Olympics. But Goggia overcame her injuries and will race in the women’s downhill on Tuesday, where she comes in as the favorite to win gold. […]
Valieva Favored for Gold After CAS Rules Russian Can Compete in Women’s Figure Skating
Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva can skate for a gold medal after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel ruled Monday she could compete in the women’s figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The panel of three arbitrators met for about six hours on Sunday, […]
Russian Figure Skating Controversy Takes Women’s Odds Off the Board
At the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) looked poised to win the team figure skating competition and sweep the podium in the women’s event. But a doping controversy has delayed the team medal ceremony and threatened the participation of Russia’s biggest skating star. Russian […]
World Champion Nils van der Poel Battles ‘Unethical’ Dutch in Men’s 10,000m Speed Skating
Nils van der Poel won Sweden’s first Olympic gold medal in speed skating in 34 years when he won the 5000-meter competition on Sunday. Now, he’ll try to turn that into a double for his nation as he heads into the men’s 10,000-meter event as the clear favorite. DraftKings Sportsbook […]
Shaun White Qualifies for Men’s Halfpipe Final, Faces Uphill Battle for Gold
American snowboarding legend Shaun White used a strong second qualifying run to move on to the finals of the men’s halfpipe event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. White fell in his first of two qualifying attempts, putting up a 24.25 score that would have left him far out of the […]
Wide Open Field Has Many Teams Dreaming of Olympic Gold in Women’s Curling
Women’s curling has arguably never enjoyed as much balance internationally as it has now. That should set up an exciting tournament at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where at least eight of the 10 teams stand as legitimate medal contenders as the event begins on Thursday. Four teams rate as […]
Russia Poised to Dominate Olympic Men’s Hockey with NHL Players Absent in Beijing
The so-called “Big Six†will once again be fighting for gold in men’s hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. But the Russian Olympic Committee enjoys a clear leg up in the competition, as all the top teams will be without their biggest stars for the tournament. The NHL […]
Chloe Kim Looks to Continue Olympic Snowboarding Dominance in Women’s Halfpipe
American Chloe Kim will attempt to defend her gold medal from 2018 when she takes center stage in the women’s halfpipe competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics beginning on Wednesday. Kim and the rest of the field will begin qualifying runs on Wednesday (Tuesday night in the United States), with […]
Olympic Men’s Downhill Odds: Kilde Favored as Wind Creates Practice Controversy
When the best men’s downhill skiers face off at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, they’ll be facing a course they’ve never seen before this week. That limited training time and harrowing conditions could lead to unpredictable results on the podium. A total of 43 skiers will compete in the men’s […]
Norway Favored to Top Medal Table at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Norway has always brought a formidable team to the Winter Olympics. That will be the case again in 2022, where the Norwegians stand as the clear favorite to dominate the medal count in Beijing. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Norway as the strong -370 pick to win the most gold medals at […]
Miracle on Ice: USA Upsets USSR at 1980 Olympics
Forty years ago today, the “Miracle on Ice” occurred when team USA upset the mighty Soviet Union (USSR) 4-3 in the medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The Americans rallied from behind to defeat the best hockey team in the world at the time. […]