Amy Williams receives her Olympic gold medal
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By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 20 - Switzerland's Simon Ammann (pictured) today became the first ski jumper in the 86-year history of the Winter Olympics to win four individual gold medals when he claimed the large hill title here.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 19 - Amy Williams (pictured) ended Britain's 30-year wait for an individual Winter Olympics gold medal when she swept to victory in the women's skeleton here tonight but only after she had to endure an anxious five hour wait while officials listened to Canadian attempts to get her disqualified.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 19 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has sent a personal message to figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko telling him that his silver medal is "worth gold" after his controversial defeat here to American Evan Lysacek here last night.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 19 - Britain's Amy Williams (pictured) remains on course for the Olympic gold medal in the bob skeleton tonight after a controversial appeal by the Americans against the shape of her crash helmet was dismissed by organisers here.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 18 - Amy Williams (pictured) is in pole position to win Britain's first gold medal of these Olympics after a stunning performance in the opening two rounds in the bob skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Center tonight.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 18 - Lindsey Vonn's dreams of winning five Olympic gold medals at these Games ended here today when she crashed out of the super combined event and handed victory to Germany's Maria Riesch (pictured).
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 18 - Russia has blamed its disappointing start at the Olympics here on the suspicions about their team following a series of positive drugs tests that have undermined their preparations.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 17 - Lindsey Vonn (pictured) became the first American woman to win the Olympic downhill title when she beat team-mate Julia Mancuso in Whistler today.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 17 - New Zealand's team doctor has claimed that drugs use is not behind Ben Koons (pictured) being banned from competing in two events at the Olympics here.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 16 - Biathlon leaders were embarrassed after several problems caused by officials and volunteers marred the victory in the 12.5 kilometre pursuit of Bjorn Ferry (pictured), making him the first Swedish man to claim a gold medal in the sport for 50 years.
By Duncan Mackay in Vancouver
February 16 - Britain's Shelley Rudman (pictured) has claimed that the changes made to the track at the Whistler Sliding Center following the tragic death last week of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili have eased her fears about whether it is safe to compete or not.