Fri, Feb 17, 2006 - Page 24 News List

Dorfmeister triumphs, Italians ice US

DOMINATIONAustralia's Michaela Dorfmeister can retire on a high note after an eight-year quest for gold, and the Italians eliminated the US in the team pursuit quarterfinals

AP , TURIN, ITALY

The men's team Nordic combined skiing was postponed because of swirling winds that affected competitors jumping at the large hill in Pragelato.

In a surprising move, officials decided to restart yesterday in the second round of the jumping portion after earlier announcing both Wednesday's rounds would be scrapped.

That was bad news for reigning world champion Norway, a medal contender forced to pull out on Tuesday because four of its athletes are ill. After Wednesday's competition was postponed, the Norwegians thought they had been handed extra time to recover and get back on the start list.

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