Subhankar Mondal
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Noelle Pikus-Pace admits Lizzy Yarnold favourite to win women's skeleton
Team USA's Noelle Pikus-Pace admits that it will be tough for her to overtake Briton Lizzy Yarnold in the race to finish first in the women's skeleton event in Sochi.
Feb 14, 01:59
Yuzuru Hanyu collects record points to maintain Sochi dream
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is in pole position to win gold in the men's individual short programme in Sochi.
Feb 14, 01:45
Russia coach: 'Medication did not help Evgeni Plushenko'
Russian figure skating coach Alexei Mishin says that Evgeni Plushenko's back injury was aggravated when he fell during training, and that medication did not help.
Feb 14, 01:31
France's Martin Fourcade overjoyed with Sochi gold
Martin Fourcade says that he is "happy" to have won the men's individual 20km pursuit in Sochi on Thursday.
Feb 14, 01:16
Russia's Evgeni Plushenko uncertain on retirement?
Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko admits that his career is "most likely" finished, but he has not completely made up his mind on retirement.
Feb 14, 01:04
Filipino skater's family mortgages house for Sochi Games
Michael Christian Martinez's family mortgages their house to fund the figure skater's participation in the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 14, 00:51
Justin Wadsworth shows Olympic spirit by helping Russian skier to "some dignity"
Canada coach Justin Wadsworth shows "dignity" to a Russian skier, who was struggling with just one good ski to reach the finish line in Sochi.
Feb 14, 00:36
Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk: 'I never give up'
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland says that her never-say-die attitude is the reason behind her success at the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 14, 00:19
Bastia ease past 10-man Toulouse
Bastia pick up three points at Toulouse in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Feb 11, 21:27
Kevin McHale hails Houston Rockets display
Kevin McHale hails his Houston Rockets players for their performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves, singling out Dwight Howard for special praise.
Feb 11, 10:01
NBA commissioner: 'Jason Collins's sexuality no reason for his unemployment'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver insists that Jason Collins being gay is not a factor for teams not wanting to sign him.
Feb 11, 09:50
Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts supports Michael Sam
The president of the Golden State Warriors, Rick Welts, says that he is pleased with NFL Draft prospect Michael Sam's decision to publicly come out as gay.
Feb 11, 09:33
Gregg Popovich slams San Antonio Spurs defense
Gregg Popovich believes that the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Detroit Pistons because of their poor defensive performance.
Feb 11, 09:12
John Loyer prepared Detroit Pistons players for "emotional day"
John Loyer says that he had prepared his Detroit Pistons side for "an emotional day" against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA on Monday.
Feb 11, 09:03
NBA roundup: Wins for Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors
Sports Mole rounds up all the action from Monday night's NBA.
Feb 11, 08:45
Great Britain's Emma Lonsdale pleased with Sochi organisation
Team GB's half-pipe skier Emma Lonsdale says that she is pleased with the level of security that has been put into place in Sochi for the Winter Games.
Feb 10, 08:02
Team GB win men's curling opener at Sochi Games
Great Britain ease past Russia 7-4 in the men's curling tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Feb 10, 07:48
Team GB's Jenny Jones feels young at heart
Team GB's Olympic medallist Jenny Jones says that she does not feel like "an old lady".
Feb 10, 07:34
Russia's Evgeni Plushenko passed fit for men's singles
Evgeni Plushenko of Russia will participate in the men's singles figure skating event at the Sochi Games, it is confirmed.
Feb 10, 07:18
USA's Patrick Kane relishing Sochi challenge
Patrick Kane of Team USA says that he is ready to help his country win gold in the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 10, 07:00
Apolo Anton Ohno backs Viktor Ahn for Sochi gold
American legend Apolo Anton Ohno believes that Viktor Ahn is the favourite to win gold in the short track speed skating in Sochi.
Feb 10, 06:46
Cheryl Maas enjoying herself in Sochi
Cheryl Maas, one of six openly gay athletes at the 2014 Sochi Games, says that she is enjoying herself in the Russian city.
Feb 10, 06:31
Team GB's Rowan Cheshire: Security in Sochi "very good"
Team GB member Rowan Cheshire says that she feels safe in Sochi, but admits that her parents were "worried" before the Winter Games.
Feb 10, 06:18
Jonathan Toews relishing Patrick Kane matchup
Jonathan Toews says that he is relishing the prospect of facing his Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Kane at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Feb 10, 05:58
Tucker West's father wants girls to contact luger
Tucker West's father goes on US television to try to find a girlfriend for his son, who is part of Team USA's luge team.
Feb 10, 05:41
Kamil Stoch: 'I woke up with a headache'
Kamil Stoch says that he was ill on Sunday morning before the men's normal hill ski jumping event at the Sochi Games.
Feb 10, 05:22
USA's Jamie Anderson delighted with Sochi success
American snowboarder Jamie Anderson says that she "feels out of control" after winning the slopestyle event at the Sochi Games.
Feb 10, 04:57
Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer "disappointed" with Sochi display
Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria says that he is "really disappointed" with his performance in the normal hill skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Feb 10, 04:45
Russia's Olga Vilukhina staying calm
Olga Vilukhina says that she needs to control her emotions to concentrate on other races after winning silver in the women's biathlon 7.5km sprint.
Feb 10, 04:31
Japan's Yoko Kondo confident of quarter-final berth
Yoko Kondo believes that Japan can still reach the quarter-finals at the Sochi Games, despite their 1-0 defeat to Sweden on Sunday.
Feb 10, 04:25
Netherlands' Mulder twins eyeing rare feat
Michel and Ronald Mulder will be looking to make history on Monday by becoming the second twins ever to win an Olympic medal in the same individual event at the same Winter Games.
Feb 10, 03:59
Team GB's Jenny Jones: 'No plan to retire'
Team GB's first Olympic medallist at the Sochi Games, Jenny Jones, insists that she still has "a few more years" left in her.
Feb 10, 03:44
Canada's Philippe Marquis ready for Sochi Games
Philippe Marquis says that he is ready to show the world "what Canada is all about" at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Feb 10, 03:31
Slovakia's Anastasiya Kuzmina: Winning gold "a big thing"
Slovakia's Anastasiya Kuzmina says that she is delighted to have won a gold medal in her "homeland" Russia on Sunday.
Feb 10, 03:21
Sweden's Valentine Wallner "impressed" with Japan
Sweden's Valentine Wallner admits that Japan played well against them, despite losing the Group B contest 1-0 at the Shayba Arena in Sochi.
Feb 10, 03:02
Switzerland's Dario Cologna hails "special" Sochi win
Dario Cologna admits that he did not expect to make the top three in the 30km cross-country skiathlon in Sochi.
Feb 10, 02:54
Austria's Matthias Mayer: 'I won because I was under no pressure'
Matthias Mayer says that he won gold at the men's downhill skiing event in Sochi because he was not under pressure.
Feb 10, 02:35
USA's Bode Miller blames course for disappointing finish
Bode Miller says that his failure to finish in the top three in the men's downhill skiing in Sochi was because of the course.
Feb 10, 02:30
UK Sport "hugely proud" of Jenny Jones
UK Sport is "hugely proud" of Jenny Jones, who won the bronze medal in the women's snowboard slopestyle at the Sochi Games.
Feb 10, 02:01
Poland's Kamil Stoch stunned by Sochi triumph
Polish skier Kamil Stoch says that he is shocked by his victory in the men's normal hill event at the Sochi Games on Sunday.
Feb 10, 01:49
