Olympic attention moved from Canada to the...
Germany are second with 13 (4,5,4). Norway are third with 10 (5,3,2).Russia to grin and bear Plushenko ruling
Russia will not lodge an appeal against the judges" decision to give 2006 Olympic free skating competition champion Evgeni Plushenko the silver medal. Gold went to the U.S."s Evan Lysacek.
Many commentators, both in Russia and abroad, felt that Plushenko had done enough to win gold, but Russian sport minister Vitaly Mutko said that "the judging system is the way it is, and we need to adapt to it and not criticize it."
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin earlier backed Plushenko, who has said he may now retire from the sport.
Swedes lead ice-hockey Group C with 100% record
Reigning ice-hockey champions Sweden defeated Belarus 4-2 to go top of Group C with tow wins in two games.
Sweden"s Daniel Alfredsson scored his country"s fourth with less than 10 seconds of the game remaining after Belarus had fought back
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