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Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Gu blends dragon power with China’s porcelain palette for slopestyle suit
By Giulia Segreti LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Eileen Gu channelled dragon energy and the blue and white hues of Chinese porcelain on her ski suit in qualifying on Saturday for the Milano Cortina Games slopestyle finals.Gu, who also models for high-street and luxury b...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says
US proposes new round of peace talks in Miami, Kyiv agreesWashington suggests energy ceasefire, Russia yet to agreeUkraine and Russia far apart on territorial issuesBy Yuliia Dysa and Olena Harmash KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end th...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Soccer-Man Utd tighten grip on fourth place with 2-0 home win over Spurs
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scored to down 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, tightening their grip on fourth place in the Premier League and piling the pressure on visiting coach Thomas Frank.United moved...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy - IOC
By Karolos GrohmannMILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.It would be th...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson fastest, Vonn third in interrupted final training
World champion Johnson fastest in weather-interrupted downhill training Svindal still optimistic about Vonn's medal chancesBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson led a weather-hit final training for the women's Olympic downhill on Sat...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Soccer-Man Utd tighten grip on fourth place with 2-0 win over Tottenham
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scored as Manchester United defeated 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday, tightening their grip on fourth place and piling the pressure on Thomas Frank.United move to 44 points ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada keener than ever to hit the ice after norovirus postponement
Canada eager to play despite norovirus delay, says GardinerGame with Finland rescheduled for February 12Canada prioritises safety amid norovirus concerns, says TurnbullBy Trevor Stynes MILAN, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada women's hockey team brushed off concerns over the postponement of th...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Snowboard-Canada's Meryeta O'Dine ruled out of Games after ankle fracture
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Olympic champion Meryeta O’Dine has been ruled out of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games after a fracture in a snowboard cross training session, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Snowboard said on Saturday.Medical staff evaluated the 26‑year‑ol...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Cross-country-Karlsson leads Sweden 1-2 in women's skiathlon
Sweden's Karlsson and Andersson dominate skiathlon, securing gold and silverNorway's Weng takes bronze, finishes 1:27 behind KarlssonU.S. contender Diggins comes home eighth after early crashBy Liz Hampton and Tommy LundTESERO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Sweden dominated the women’s skiathlon ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Swiss upstart Von Allmen stuns Odermatt to win downhill gold
Von Allmen wins in 1:51.61, beating Odermatt by 0.70 secondsItalian Franzoni takes silver, Paris wins bronzeFavourite Odermatt finishes fourth Von Allmen becomes fifth Swiss to win Olympic men's downhill By Martyn HermanBORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swiss young gun Franjo von Allmen produced...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Ice hockey-Germany beat Japan, Canada to begin women's title defence
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Nicola Hadraschek scored twice as Germany secured their first win of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, beating Japan 5-2 on Saturday, while defending champions Canada prepared for their delayed Milano Cortina opener against Switzerland.Hadrasch...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Short track-Canada's Dandjinou, famed for "eagle" celebration, hints at surprise for first Games
By Francesca Landini and Gianluca SemeraroMILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canadian short track speed skater William Dandjinou, who celebrates a win by flapping his arms like an eagle, has hinted he will adopt a new victory routine if he crosses the finish line first at his debut Olympic Games in Milan next...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
French justice opens Epstein-linked probe against former culture minister
PARIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The French National Financial Prosecutor's Office said on Saturday it had opened an investigation into former Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline Lang on suspicion of 'aggravated tax fraud laundering', a move linked to the late convicted sex offe...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Ice hockey-Five norovirus cases confirmed in Swiss and Finnish women's teams
By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Five players from the Swiss and Finnish ice hockey teams have tested positive for norovirus but there is no wider outbreak at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.The single Swiss case was co...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Saudi Arabia to invest $2 billion to develop Aleppo's airports in phases, minister says
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will invest 7.5 billion Saudi riyals ($2 billion) to develop two airports in the Syrian city of Aleppo over several phases, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday.($1 = 3.7502 riyals)Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-New IOC chief meets Vance ahead of 2028 L.A. Games
By Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee described the presence of U.S. Vice President JD Vance at Italy's Winter Games as a great sign of U.S. commitment to the Olympic movement, noting that Vance had met the IOC's new boss for the first time.IOC P...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn third fastest in interrupted downhill training
By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn posted a provisional third-fastest time in the final downhill training session at the Milano Cortina Olympics before fog forced an interruption shortly after the American completed her run on the Olimpia delle Tofane on...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
Olympics-Curling-Rock-solid Britain beat Canada to edge closer to playoffs
By Aadi NairCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat continued their impressive start to the curling mixed doubles competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Saturday, securing a 7-5 win over Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman.Mouat...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
UPDATE 1 -Olympics-Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Von Allmen wins downhill gold
By Martyn HermanBORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning run on Stelvio to win the Olympic Alpine skiing men's downhill on Saturday as illustrious team mate and race favourite Marco Odermatt missed the podium.The 24-year-old von Allmen barely put a...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
NatWest closes in on $3.4 billion takeover of wealth manager Evelyn, Sky News reports
Feb 7 (Reuters) - British bank NatWest Group NWG.L is closing in on a 2.5 billion pound ($3.4 billion) takeover of one of Britain's largest wealth managers, Evelyn Partners, Sky News reported on Saturday, citing sources.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. NatWest declined to comment...Reuters
Sat, Feb 7
