Dozens feared dead in Russian hockey team plane crash

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 22:44

A passenger plane carrying a Russian ice hockey team to a season-opening match crashed after takeoff from a provincial airport on Wednesday, leaving 43 people feared dead.

Ladakh gears up for winter sports season

Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 13:02

As north India comes under the grip of chill, the `cold desert` of Ladakh is gearing up for another season of winter sports.

IOC reprimands ice hockey chief Fasel

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 09:23

One of the world`s most powerful winter sports chiefs, Rene Fasel, was reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for what they said was a conflict of interest regarding broadcasting rights.

Riesch strikes gold, Canada braced for semi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 09:39

German skier Maria Riesch grabbed her second gold medal of the Winter Olympics in the slalom on Friday but her friend Lindsey Vonn went out with a whimper on snow that did not suit her.

Women’s Ice hockey game must improve, says Rogge

Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:01

The future of women’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics could be in doubt if other nations do not start challenging the domination of Canada and the United States, IOC president Jacques Rogge said on Thursday.

Miller strikes first gold, ice hockey hots up

Last Updated: Monday, February 22, 2010, 09:23

Bode Miller of the United States, for so long the nearly man of Winter Olympics, slalomed from deep in the pack to win gold in the men’s super combined on Sunday.

Langenbrunner named captain of US ice hockey team

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 11:25

New Jersey Devils’ Jamie Langenbrunner was called on to provide leadership for a young squad when he was named captain of the United States men’s ice hockey team on Monday for next month’s Vancouver Olympics.

Wickenheiser to lead Canada’s bid for third hockey gold

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 09:14

Hayley Wickenheiser was named in her fourth Olympic ice hockey team on Monday when Canada unveiled an experienced lineup that will bid for a third consecutive gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games.