Nabokov Loses His Appeal to Play for Russia
San Jose Shark goalie Evgeni Nabokov lost his appeal on Thursday and will not be able to play for Russia in the Winter Olympics.
The Court of Arbitration for Sports ruled against Nabokov because he previously represented Kazakhstan in the 1994 world championships.
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Cross-country skier Kristina Smigun has tested negative in a second doping test, dramatically restoring the Olympic fortunes of one of Estonia’s sports heroes.
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Michaela Dorfmeister of Austria won the last World Cup giant slalom before the Olympics at Are, Sweden.
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Cammi Granato scored two goals and Angela Ruggiero had four assists as the U.S. women’s hockey team defeated China, 7-1, to finish 31-0 on its pre-Olympic tour.
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