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The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine after winning gold in the team event, delaying the medal ceremony. The result could affect her individual competition and Russia’s team standing.
Unexpectedly undefeated in all 11 competitions at the Olympic curling mixed doubles tournament, Italy wins a first historic gold medal in the sport: the curling broom used in the final has been donated to the Olympic Museum.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott secured New Zealand's first Winter Olympics gold medal in women’s snowboard slopestyle at the 2022 Games in Zhangjiakou, China. She triumphed over competitors including Julia Marino and Tess Coady, who took silver and bronze respectively.
Sjoerd den Daas was interrupted and removed from a live broadcast by a Chinese security volunteer during coverage of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Professional baseball team Caimanes de Barranquilla defeats the Gigantes del Cibao 4–1 to win the 2022 Caribbean Series and becoming the first Colombian team to win the tournament.
Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin will not play in the NHL All-Star Game after testing positive for COVID-19 and entering league protocol.
Sweden defeated Spain 27–26 in the final to claim their fifth European men's handball title, their first since 2002.
Djokovic is deported from Australia, and disqualified from the Australian Open. He is replaced with Salvatore Caruso from Italy.