A heat to remember, letting us forget the nightmare of Vancouver 2010 and confirming Carolina Kostner among the elite of figure skating. Her score was 70.84, a personal best and 2nd place behind the home champion, Yulia Lipnitskaya, the remarkable Russian, who scored 72.90. The Japanese Mao Asada was 3rd. Carolina is enchanting on her 27th birthday, displaying a technique that drew...

First two heats for the podium places. Armin Zoeggeler finished the opening day in 3rd place in the Luge Singles.The Italian flag-carrier recorded an overall time of 1’44.893”, behind the German Loch, first in 1’44.149”, and the Russian Demechenko (1’44.443”). The other azzurro, Dominik Fischnaller, finished in 1’45.269”, recovering two places in the second heat. Emanuel Rieder was 17th...

The sun illuminates building 20 of the Coastal Village of Adler, proudly wrapped in the tricolour flags. This is the fine sight greets the arrival of Prime Minister Enrico Letta at the headquarters of the Italian mission. The Premier has kept his promise. He wanted to greet the athletes, the technical staff and all the members of the Italian delegation. A quick trip through the rooms of the...

CROSS COUNTRY Start Athletes M/W Event Venue Results 11:00  14:00 Debora Agreiter Elisa Brocard Virginia De Martin Topranin Marina Piller W 7,5 Km. TC + 7,5 Km. TL final Laura 30. 32. 44. 16. PATTINAGGIO VELOCITA' Start Athletes M/W Event Venue Results 12:30  15:30 Andrea Giovannini M 5000 m...

Comments from Peter Fill, Dominik Paris, Christof Innerhofer, Werner Heel, after their third downhill training runs on Saturday.Peter FILL On his performance in training: "The course is pretty much like yesterday. It is very technical, very difficult. You need to get fast and remain fast. There are big jumps". On his expectactions: "I did not go to the opening ceremony because I was keen...