Canadian duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir set a new world record in the ice dancing short dance program on Monday, but they’ll still face a tough fight for the gold medals. Virtue and Scott already held the record for the most points ever achieved in a short dance. They […]
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USA and Canada to Meet in Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game
The two teams that have dominated women’s hockey will clash one more time, as the United States and Canada have both reached the gold medal game at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The USA was the first to clinch a spot in the final after defeating Finland 5-0 in the semifinal […]
Crazy-Cool Skeleton Helmets Create Winter Olympic Fairytales
The sport of skeleton just wrapped up its Winter Olympics run this weekend at the Olympic Sliding Center in Daegwallyeong, where host nation South Korea found its first national hero of the Pyeongchang Games. Yun Sungbin dominated on his home track to win South Korea’s second gold medal of 2018, […]
Olympic Heartbreak for American Medal Hopefuls in Figure Skating, Alpine Events
It was supposed to be a day of medals, but instead it turned in slips, spills, and falls for the Americans at the Winter Olympics. Three athletes who were favored to win gold instead left with nothing but disappointment. The US now is tied for fifth in total medal count. Figure […]
Olympic Hockey: US Men Embarrassed by Slovenia, Women Upset by Canada
The US Men’s and Women’s team suffered losses on Wednesday to squads they were favored to beat. The men coughed up a two-goal lead to Slovenia and lost in overtime, 3-2. The women faced a much tougher foe in rival Canada and fell, 2-1. The men were not expected to […]
Blown Away: Dangerous Winds Wreak Havoc on Outdoor Events at Winter Olympics
Schedules have been thrown out the window at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, a consequence of dangerous winds that have made it impossible to stage a number of outdoor events. With wind gusts up to 50 mph, and sustained winds of nearly 25 mph, spectators were asked to evacuate the […]
Rachel Homan Expected to Bring Home Olympic Gold for Canada in Women’s Curling
Canada has already captured gold in the mixed doubles curling competition, and Kevin Koe’s team got off to a quick 2-0 start for the country in men’s play. But the most dominant Canadian team of all might be the one representing the nation in the women’s curling event. Led by […]
Snowboarding: Shaun White Primed for Gold in Halfpipe After Near-Perfect Qualifying Run
Shaun White qualified first into the finals of the men’s snowboarding halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics in a qualifying round that saw high scores more reminiscent of a final for the leading competitors. White scored a 93.25 on his first qualifying run, which would have comfortably put him in […]
Canada, Sweden Are Top Picks in Men’s Curling at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
The Canadians are almost always favored in curling, and the men’s competition at the Winter Olympics is no exception. But Canada will face stiff competition in Pyeongchang from Sweden and a few other countries that believe they have a real chance to medal. Canada is led by skipper Kevin Koe, whose […]
Absence of NHL Stars Makes OAR Favorite in Men’s Olympic Hockey
The Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) are in the best position to take advantage of the lack of NHL talent at the Winter Games this year, making them the favorites to win gold in men’s Olympic hockey. The 12-team Olympic hockey tournament features a lot of young talent and a […]
Canada Heavy Favorite over Switzerland in Mixed Doubles Curling Final
Canada has opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Switzerland in the gold medal match of the first ever mixed doubles curling tournament at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The Canadian team of Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris started the tournament with a 9-6 loss to Norway, but haven’t been defeated since, […]
Canada Outlasts Olympic Athletes of Russia to Win Gold in Team Figure Skating
The favorites largely held to form in the team figure skating event, as Canada held off the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) to earn the country’s first gold medal of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Canada and OAR were pegged as the favorites all along, as they have more […]
Women’s Moguls, Men’s Downhill Highlight Sunday Winter Olympics Schedule
From speed skating to luge, from downhill skiing to snowboarding, a number of exciting events will award gold medals this Sunday at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. One of the most intriguing events on the schedule for Sunday is the finals of the women’s moguls competition. American Jaelin […]
Shani Davis Skips Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies After USA Flag Bearer Dispute
American speed skating legend Shani Davis chose to skip the opening ceremonies after losing out on the chance to be the USA team flag bearer on a coin flip. The flag bearer was chosen at a meeting of representatives from each of the American winter sports bodies. Davis and luge […]
American Figure Skating Prodigy Nathan Chen Struggles in Olympic Debut
Nathan Chen may be one of the favorites to win a gold medal in men’s figure skating, but the 18-year-old American’s first appearance at the Winter Olympics got off to a rocky start during the team event on Thursday night. Chen fell once and failed to properly complete several elements […]
USA and Canada Given Best Gold Medal Odds in Women’s Hockey
Canada will look to win their fifth consecutive gold medal in women’s hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but will face a stiff challenge from their American neighbors. Both Canada and the United States have medaled at every Winter Olympics since women’s ice hockey was introduced in 1998. After the […]
First Winter Olympics Medals to be Awarded on Saturday
When it comes to the Winter Olympics, a small subset of sports tend to get most of the attention. But while sports such as hockey and curling are just getting underway, and traditional fan favorite figure skating begins with the less-heralded team event, many other events will start awarding their […]
Olympic Figure Skating Offers Betting Options on Team Competition
Most people don’t think of Olympic figure skating as a team event. After all, the marquee events are the women’s and men’s individual competitions, with pairs skating also getting some attention. But the action begins with the team competition on Friday, when skaters from different disciplines will work together to […]
Odds Favor Canada to Win New Mixed Doubles Event in Olympic Curling
Canadians are almost always favored to win international curling competitions, so it’s no surprise to see them at the top of the list when it comes to mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics. But in the newest of curling formats, few know what to expect, and several teams could legitimately feel […]
Olympic Curling: Betting on Athletes Throwing Rocks at Houses
To those unfamiliar with the sport, curling comes across as one of the oddest games in the Winter Olympics. But “the roaring game” has become one of the more popular events to watch every four years, and the sheer number of matches means there’s both a lot of coverage and […]