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Johnny Whiteley dead: Hull and Great Britain rugby league legend passes away, aged 91

Rugby league legend Johnny Whiteley, who made more than 400 appearances for Hull FC in a 15-year career, has passed away aged 91

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022: Curling wins, snow disruption, latest Team GB news; results and medal table

Great Britain saw off China 7-6 in the men’s curling competition at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2022

Respect the Sheep: Behind the Design of Beijing’s Daunting Sliding Track

Athletes say it presents challenges unlike any other in the world of luge, bobsled and skeleton. But the most treacherous sequence of the most hair-raising venue at the Olympics has perhaps the least intimidating nickname possible.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11, 2022

Bruce Mouat impressed as ‘pretty relentless’ curlers bounce back against Norway

Great Britain looked in top form in the evening session as they swept aside the Norwegians 8-3.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

British athletes pick the bones out of dismal skeleton campaign at Beijing 2022

Great Britain’s streak of Olympic skeleton medals stretching back to 2002 – and including three in Pyeongchang four years ago – is over.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2022

Today at the Winter Olympics: Great Britain’s curlers bounce back

Meanwhile, a doping offence scandal is looming in Beijing.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Winter Olympics day six – as it happened

Day six of XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2022

Team GB’s Winter Olympics medal hopes for 2022

Great Britain are targeting between three and seven medals in Beijing

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022