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Sadowski-Synnott claims silver in Big Air final
The 24-year-old snowboarder has registered NZ’s first medal at the Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics organisers investigating why medals are breaking again
At least four athletes experienced medals snapping during celebrations.
Big Air statement: Sadowski-Synnott tops qualifying with huge first jump
The Kiwi snowboarder topped Big Air qualifying with 172.25 from two runs.
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in dramatic crash, ending Olympic dream
Vonn crashed just 13 seconds into her downhill run in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Kiwi trio fall short of Olympic medals in men's snowboard big air final
Dane Menzies was the best of the Kiwis, finishing in sixth place.
Milan-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony lights twin cauldrons in Italy
Two Olympic flames now burn, in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
‘I do not look like an angel’: Italian PM’s face scrubbed from cherub after investigation
Italy’s Ministry of Culture has tightened approval rules for future work.
Flying start: All three NZ snowboarders through to Olympic Big Air final
Lyon Farrell, 27, nailed 81.50 on his last run to jump into seventh spot.
Ski-jumpers accused of enlarging penises to enhance performance
Wada is weighing whether penis injections could breach anti-doping rules.
Norovirus hits Olympics opener as Milan-Cortina Games get under way
Four Finnish players fall ill with norovirus, postponing Canada v Finland.
Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Milan wins gold in gentrification
Millionaires and billionaires now account for one in every 12 residents of Milan.
Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
A Russian group says the attacks punish Italy for backing Ukraine.
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‘No, I definitely do not look like an angel’: PM responds to cherub likeness row
Culture officials and church leaders now face a formal inquiry over the fresco.
'Contemplating my whole life': The injury that almost ended Kiwi skier's Olympic dream
'I have to respect what's happened and not try and bite off more than I can chew.'
Oliver Brown: Winter Olympics does not need Donald Trump's extra ICE
OPINION: Italian leaders from left and centre denounce ICE as a violent militia.
Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
Using public transport will require planning, and infrastructure projects are not ready.
Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain
Visitors now pay €2 to reach the quieter viewing area beside the basin.
Inside Zuru's $250m global property portfolio spanning London to LA
'We have offices in all these countries so it's better to own them': Nick Mowbray.
‘A new taonga’: Sky Sport glossary brings te reo to Winter Olympic stage
Sky commentators will drop te reo phrases into live calls and interviews.
'Cool to have something new': Kiwi skier on Shaun White's Snow League and Olympic debut
The 17-year-old Kiwi secured US$25,000 as runner-up in the Snow League event in China.
Opinion: What history shows - Trump’s worst impulses may backfire on him
NY Times opinion: A historian on authoritarian-minded leaders and 'autocratic backfire'.
'Feels insane': Sadowski-Synnott on injury, recovery and what more Olympic success will take
'The injury gave me so much perspective and gratitude to be here.'
'Best decision I've made': Why star ex-All Black is thriving after move overseas
Malakai Fekitoa was nervous about a move offshore, but he hasn't looked back since.
'A pretty important time': Team NZ add Olympic, SailGP champion to sailing team
Australian Iain Jensen is the second non-national to join, along with Chris Draper.
On the edge: Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening
A 4km-long stretch of the hillside collapsed at Niscemi, forcing the evacuation of 1500.
Italians angered as US ICE joins Winter Olympics security
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala called ICE a 'militia that kills' and 'not welcome'.
Video shows faulty ceiling at Swiss bar weeks before deadly fire
Staff had warned of sagging foam panels in the bar in mid-December.
Trump will send Ice agents to Winter Olympics in Italy
Protests grew after agents shot dead two civilians in Minneapolis.