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The five Winter Olympic sports Team GB will never master as medal drought goes on

Near misses have been the story of the 2026 Winter Olympics but even that would be progress in some disciplines.

The Independent UK

Matt Weston well-placed to end Great Britain’s medal drought at Winter Olympics

Double world champion Weston leads the men’s skeleton competition overnight.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian racer says Winter Olympic ban over war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda

Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych met with IOC president Kirsty Coventry ahead of the competition on Thursday morning

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How Bruce Mouat ‘rebounded’ from Winter Olympics heartbreak for shot at curling redemption

Just over 24 hours after he and Jen Dodds missed out on bronze in the mixed doubles, Mouat’s men’s side defeated China in their opener to set up a rematch against Sweden from the Beijing final

The Independent UK

I will not betray them – Ukrainian vows to compete in banned war victim helmet

Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych criticised the International Olympic Committee.

The Independent UK

IOC urges Ukrainian racer to compete amid row over banned war victim helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych’s skeleton helmet features pictures of people who have been killed in the conflict with Russia.

The Independent UK

Snoop Dogg ‘cannot wait’ to make first visit to Swansea for football match

The 54-year-old musician will be in the stands cheering on his team on February 24.

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British curling duo suffer Olympic medal heartbreak once again in mixed doubles

Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds lost 5-3 to Italy in the battle for bronze.

The Independent UK

Former top nurse urged to appear before MSPs

Tory health spokesman Sandesh Gulhane urged Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee to call Fiona McQueen.

Evening Standard

Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds miss out on mixed doubles curling bronze

The Great Britain pair went down 5-3 to Italy in the bronze medal match.

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn has ‘no regrets’ despite Olympics crash leaving her needing surgery

Vonn clipped a gate and crashed just seconds into her run, with a helicopter airlifting her off the mountain. She underwent surgery for a broken leg.

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Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery on broken leg as Olympic dream ends in heartbreak

Vonn, skiing with a ruptured ACL, crashed out early in the women’s downhill and had to be airlifted to hospital.

The Independent UK

Lindsey Vonn airlifted off mountain after crashing in Olympic women’s downhill

The American superstar clipped a gate and somersaulted off the course, leading to an extended delay as she was tended by a team of medics.

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Tributes paid after death of former SNP health secretary Jeane Freeman

She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency until 2021.

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How Snoop Dogg gave Britain’s curling hopes a boost as Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds chase Olympic gold

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds made the perfect start in the round-robin at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Evening Standard

British Olympic curlers make plea to Snoop Dogg after ‘starstruck’ encounter

Team GB members Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds were surprised to learn the US rapper knew who they were.

The Independent UK

‘Starstruck’ Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds plead for copy of Snoop Dogg selfie

The rapper is an honorary United States coach and NBC special correspondent at the Winter Olympics

Evening Standard

Stone cold clean sweep for Snoop Dogg as he tries curling at Winter Olympics

The rapper and keen sports fan is an honorary coach for Team USA.

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USA ‘honorary coach’ Snoop Dogg requests selfie with British curlers at Winter Olympics

Bruce Mouat said he was approached by the rapper in Cortina on Friday

Evening Standard

Ex head gamekeeper said he ‘loathed’ groundsman, murder trial told

A witness has told a murder trial she heard David Campbell say ‘I hate him’ in relation to Brian Low.

The Independent UK

Kirsty Muir hopes patience can lead to golden performances in Milan and Cortina

The Aberdeen 21-year-old has won World Cup gold medals in both slopestyle and Big Air disciplines so far this season.

The Independent UK

Martin O’Neill stays coy on Celtic transfers after securing Europa League play-off

Celtic are fighting on three fronts as the Scottish champions edge towards the business end of the 2025/26 season

Evening Standard

Meeting notes highlight ‘political pressure’ to open hospital – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader raised the issue a week after First Minister John Swinney said no pressure was applied by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

MSPs call on Scottish Government to publish communications connected to hospital

The vote took place on Wednesday at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

Labour to stage Holyrood vote urging disclosure of hospital communications

The party is lodging a motion calling on SNP ministers to publish and preserve all records connected to the handling of infection at the facility.

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