World record holder Sander Eitrem of Norway justified his favourite billing to storm to gold in the 5,000 metres at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday.

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Francesca Lollobrigida powered to victory in the women's 3,000 metres speed skating on Saturday, bringing Italy its first gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games and ending Dutch dominance marked by three straight Olympic titles at the distance.

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Francesca Lollobrigida said her great aunt, the late film star Gina Lollobrigida, would be proud to see the family name shining across a different stage after the Italian speed skater claimed 3,000 metres gold at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.

The California governor joined state and community leaders near Wasco to celebrate the Southern Railhead Facility's completion.