Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t just narrowing her focus for the Milan Cortina Olympics after struggling in Beijing four years ago.

By Francesca Landini MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. short track speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for the Milano Cortina Olympics after working hard to recover mentally from a disappointing finish at the Beijing Games four years ago when she fell after a collision and came fourth.

Three former Team USA snowboarders filed a lawsuit in Utah court against former Olympics coach Peter Foley and U.S. Ski & Snowboard almost exactly four years after allegations of sexual abuse by Foley became public during the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

For years, Kristen Santos-Griswold couldn’t even bring herself to watch the video of what happened.

By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. figure skaters at the Milano Cortina Olympics said they are savouring a more normal Games than Beijing in 2022, when COVID-19 restrictions kept families away and muted the atmosphere.

Whether in London or Paris, Sochi or Beijing, the Olympics opening ceremonies are always astonishing. Look back at some of the best moments ahead of Friday's kickoff in Milan