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Jubilant Biniam Girmay forced out of Giro d'Italia after wine cork hits eye
Cyclist Biniam Girmay, who was celebrating a victory at the Giro d'Italia cycling competition, was struck in the eye by a cork popped from a bottle of Italian sparkling wine and forced to withdraw from the race.
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Sweden outlasts host Finland in shootout for its fourth straight win at ice hockey world championship
Team Sweden, a roster laced with some present and former NHL veterans, prevailed in a penalty shootout Wednesday, outlasting host Finland 3-2 for its fourth straight victory at the ice hockey world championship.
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Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak given one-year ban for displaying letter 'Z'
Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been handed a one-year ban for displaying the letter "Z" on his outfit during an event in Qatar in March, the International Gymnastics Federation said.
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Austria stuns Czech Republic, Sweden routs Britain at hockey world championship
Austria registered a major upset Tuesday at the ice hockey world championship, stunning the Czech Republic 2-1 in a penalty shootout.
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Olympic luge champion Johannes Ludwig of Germany retires
Olympic champion Johannes Ludwig had the best luge season of his life, then decided that would be the perfect way to end his career.
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard adds two World Cup Alpine ski racing events in Tahoe and Aspen
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced Tuesday that two World Cup Alpine ski events have been added in the U.S. for the upcoming season at Palisades Tahoe in California and Aspen, Colorado.
