The President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, has sent a congratulatory message to Malagò, the President of CONI in celebration of the first two medals won by the Italian team at the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.The message was as follows:"Dear Malagò, congratulations on a good start. Please give my personal huge congratulations to Christof Innerhofer and Armin Zöggeler. I hope to be...

It was an emotional moment with a silver lining as Christof Innerhofer brought home the first medal for Italy in the XXII Winter Olympic Games in the opening round of the alpine skiing programme. A fabulous descent, nearing perfection at the start, which only missed out on being gold by a six hundredth of a minute. Austrian, Matthias Mayer, triumphed in 2'06 "23, with bronze...

      ALPINE SKIING Start Athletes M/W Event Venue Results 08:15  11:15 Peter FillWerner HeelChristof InnerhoferDominik Paris M Downhill Rosa Khutor Alpine 7. 12. 2. (silver) 11. CROSS COUNTRY Start Athletes M/W Event Venue Results 11:00  14:00   Roland ClaraFrancesco De FabianiGiorgio...

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...

"I'm at home here." A warm smile and a handshake with each person. No formalities, just the desire to share these highly emotional moments. The Premier, Enrico Letta had supper at the Italy House in the Adler District, after the opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympic Games."I was so very moved seeing our team entering in the parade and being cheered by the entire world. It is right that our...

The play of light, the suggestions of colours, the five circles that dominate the scene and when an electrical problem does not transform the last snowflake in the fifth ring, the festival goes ahead anyway. That’s because those circles, for what they symbolise anyway, appear to be a majestic emblem of a global event that forgets distances and overcomes all differences. Sealing  a ceremony...