Winter Olympics

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters gather near the Winter Olympics hockey venue

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Italian police fire tear gas as protesters gather near the Winter Olympics hockey venue

MILAN (AP) — Italian police fired tear gas and water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw flares and tried to enter a highway near a Winter Olympics venue on Saturday. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of … Read more

Skiing governing body denies ‘wild rumour’ ski jumpers are improving anatomy to gain distance

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Skiing governing body denies ‘wild rumour’ ski jumpers are improving anatomy to gain distance

PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) – Skiing’s governing body on Friday dismissed as a “wild rumor” reports that skiers are improving their groin area to gain distance as the Winter Olympics begin. A report by the German tabloid Bild last month suggested that some ski jumpers were injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitalia or wearing a condom-like … Read more