Subhankar Mondal
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Marcel Hirscher 'under no pressure'
Marcel Hirscher insists that he feels no pressure to win the men's slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Feb 22, 03:27
USA's Mikaela Shiffrin: 'Don't compare me to anyone'
Mikaela Shiffrin says that there is more to come from her after winning gold in the women's slalom on Friday.
Feb 22, 03:17
Alexander Ovechkin's father suffers heart attack
Alexander Ovechkin's father suffered a heart attack shortly after Russia's game against Slovakia, reveals an official of his NHL team Washington Capitals.
Feb 22, 03:01
Team GB's Gary Anderson backs Andrew Matthews inclusion
Gary Anderson backs Andrew Matthews to be a suitable replacement for Craig Pickering in Great Britain's bobsleigh team.
Feb 22, 02:51
Great Britain's Jon Eley encouraged by Sochi display
Jon Eley admits his disappointment at failing to compete in the men's 500m final in Sochi, but is pleased with his overall performance at the 2014 Games.
Feb 22, 02:32
Stuart Horsepool sympathises with Elise Christie
British short track performance director Stuart Horsepool believes that Elise Christie was unlucky not to have won three medals at the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 22, 02:27
Andrew Matthews replaces injured Craig Pickering in Team GB's bobsleigh
Andrew Matthews replaces the injured Craig Pickering in Team GB's four-man bobsleigh team for the Sochi Games.
Feb 22, 01:58
Team GB's Elise Christie "confused" by decision
Team GB's Elise Christie says that she does not agree with the referee's decision to penalise her for a clash with Li Jianrou in the 1,000m semi-finals.
Feb 22, 01:54
Canada's Sidney Crosby: 'It is another opportunity to win gold'
Canada captain Sidney Crosby says that he is looking forward to leading his side to the gold medal in the men's ice hockey in Sochi.
Feb 22, 01:29
USA's Ryan Suter: 'Canada deserved to win'
USA defenseman Ryan Suter admits that his side were "passive" and did not play well against Canada in the semi-finals in Sochi.
Feb 22, 01:19
Canada's Brad Jacobs: 'Team GB defeat was karma'
Brad Jacobs is "shocked" that Team GB head coach Soren Gran criticised Canada's approach to curling.
Feb 22, 01:04
Torah Bright: "I just want to have fun for now"
Torah Bright says that she wants to have fun now, but would eventually like to settle down for "a big man".
Feb 22, 00:45
Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle faces "nightmare" after failing drug test in Sochi
German skier Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle says that she is in "the worst nightmare" imaginable after testing positive in Sochi.
Feb 22, 00:33
Canada edge past USA to book Sochi final
Jamie Benn scores for Canada as the defending Olympic champions defeat the USA 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 22, 00:19
Ted Morris plays down Maria Lamb outburst
The executive director of US Speedskating, Ted Morris, plays down Maria Lamb's outburst in which she accused the organisation of lacking leadership.
Feb 21, 08:01
MP Helen Grant: 'Encourage women to take up cheerleading'
Helen Grant, the sports and equalities minister of Great Britain, encourages women to take up cheerleading.
Feb 21, 07:44
Maria Lamb hits out at US organisation
Maria Lamb claims that the US speed skating organisation should have done more to help the athletes in Sochi.
Feb 21, 07:28
UK Sport's Simon Timson pleased with Sochi success
UK Sport director of performance Simon Timson claims that British athletes' success in Sochi could open up something bigger for winter sports in the country.
Feb 21, 07:00
Team GB's Scott Andrews "confident" of gold win
Scott Andrews believes that he and his Great Britain teammates have what it takes to defeat Canada and win the men's curling in Sochi.
Feb 21, 06:58
Jeff Carter: 'Canada will miss John Tavares'
Canada will miss the injured John Tavares at the ongoing Sochi Games, admits his teammate Jeff Carter.
Feb 21, 06:43
Team GB curling coach slams Canada's aggression
The head coach of Team GB men's curling team, Soren Gran, says that Canada's aggressive approach to the sport does not help anyone.
Feb 21, 06:28
USA's Ashley Wagner slams 'unfair' decisions
Ashley Wagner slams the 'unfair' decisions of judges during the women's figure skating event at the 2014 Sochi Games.
Feb 21, 05:58
Mike Hay delighted with Sochi success
Team GB chef de mission Mike Hay backs Great Britain to achieve more success at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Feb 21, 05:37
Canada's Jennifer Jones delighted with Sochi gold
Jennifer Jones hails Canada's display in the final of the women's curling event against Sweden in Sochi.
Feb 21, 05:21
Bohdana Matsotska: 'Viktor Yanukovych should be sent to prison'
Bohdana Matsotska says that Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych should be jailed for being responsible for the current situation in Kiev.
Feb 21, 05:07
Ashley Wagner questions judges' decisions in women's figure skating
Team USA's Ashley Wagner questions why she scored fewer points than those who fell during the women's figure skating in Sochi.
Feb 21, 04:45
Canada coach hails "special" win in Sochi final
The coach of the Canadian women's ice hockey team, Kevin Dineen, says that it feels "great" to have won gold at the Sochi Games.
Feb 21, 04:34
American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin ready for slalom
US skier Mikaela Shiffrin says that she is ready for the women's slalom in Sochi on Friday.
Feb 21, 04:24
USA's Hilary Knight: Defeat to Canada was "heartbreaking"
Hilary Knight laments the USA's loss to Canada in the final of the women's ice hockey in Sochi.
Feb 21, 03:58
Italy's Carolina Kostner "honoured" to compete in Sochi
Carolina Kostner says that she is "honoured" to have represented Italy at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
Feb 21, 03:47
Japan's Ayana Onozuka "happy" with bronze medal
Ayana Onozuka says that she is "really happy and really glad" to have won bronze in the women's half-pipe in Sochi.
Feb 21, 03:39
Shannon Szabados: Marie-Philip Poulin is "a rock"
Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados hails "unbelievable" Marie-Philip Poulin and believes that she was the key factor in their victory over the USA in Sochi.
Feb 21, 03:15
David Murdoch targets Sochi gold for Team GB
David Murdoch says that he is relishing the chance to win gold in the men's curling at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
Feb 21, 02:58
Team GB's Greg Drummond expects "tough" Canada match
Greg Drummond admits that winning against Canada in the men's curling final in Sochi on Friday will not be easy.
Feb 21, 02:41
Lord Coe: 'Winter sports to grow in popularity'
The chairman of the British Olympic Association, Lord Coe, believes that winter sports will gain more popularity among the people in Great Britain.
Feb 21, 02:29
Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin overjoyed with Sochi triumph
Marie-Philip Poulin says that she is delighted with Canada's overtime win against the USA in the women's ice hockey final in Sochi.
Feb 21, 02:16
Brita Sigourney hails USA teammate Maddie Bowman
Brita Sigourney says that her USA teammate Maddie Bowman deserved to win gold in the women's half-pipe in Sochi.
Feb 21, 01:58
USA's Lyndsey Fry pleased with display against Canada
Lyndsey Fry says that she is happy with how Team USA played against their Canadian counterparts in the women's ice hockey final in Sochi.
Feb 21, 01:44
Lord Coe: 'I was confident of Team GB success'
The chairman of the British Olympic Association, Lord Coe, says he knew that Team GB would have a successful 2014 Sochi Games campaign.
Feb 21, 01:36
Canada assistant coach "proud" of players
The assistant coach of Canada's women's ice hockey team, Lisa Haley, says that she is "stunned" by their victory over the USA in the final.
Feb 21, 01:16
