For all the millions ploughed into the technology and science that so often now lies behind Olympic gold, this was proof that a page from the old school can sometimes still prevail.

In winter sports where a fraction of a second can mean the difference between winning and losing, staying a technological step ahead of the competition is vital

Great Britain's hopes for a gold medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event come to an abrupt end, as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision.

Team GB are huge outsiders to win the whole tournament - priced at 80/1 for the gold. Canada are the 10/11 favourites, followed by Switzerland (2/1) and Sweden (5/1). Anything can happen at an Olympics though. What other women’s curling matches are being played today at the Winter Olympics?

The down-to-Earth royal and King Charles ' sister made the best of her time in Rome, attending the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Italy and Scotland at Olympic Stadium on Feb. 7, where she appeared stunned that the stadium crowd was cheering for her instead of the action on the field.

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens van T Wout takes home his second short track gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.