Hits and misses at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

The 23rd Winter Olympics closed in Pyeongchang on Sunday. Here Press Association Sport looks at some of the hits and misses from the Games.

Published Feb 25, 2018

Hits

1. Halfpipe heroes

Shaun White won a third Winter Olympics snowboard halfpipe gold (Mike Egerton/PA Images)

2. Legend of Ledecka

After surprising everyone, including herself, by winning the women’s super-G on borrowed skis, the 22-year-old Czech Republic ace claimed an expected victory on a snowboard in the parallel giant slalom to win golds in two sports at the same Olympics.

3. Queen of sliding

Lizzy Yarnold won the women's skeleton at a second successive Olympics — Lizzy Yarnold won the women’s skeleton at a second successive Olympics (David Davies/PA Images)

4. Next generation of Russians

Russian Alina Zagitova won the women's figure skating title, aged 15 — Russian Alina Zagitova won the women’s figure skating title, aged 15 (Mike Egerton/PA Images)

5. Garlic Girls

South Koreans caught curling fever due to the performance of their women's team — South Koreans caught curling fever due to the performance of their women’s team (Mike Egerton/PA Images)

Misses

1. Russian doping strikes again

Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of his mixed doubles curling bronze for doping (Mike Egerton/PA Images)

2. Christie crashes

Elise Christie's Olympics torment continued — Elise Christie’s Olympics torment continued (Mike Egerton/PA Images)

3. Face planting Pole

Poland’s Artur Nogal was lining up at the start of his 500m effort when he reacted to the starting beep. Rather than push powerfully and serenely into the optimal gliding position, he fell flat on his face.

4. Canada’s curlers

Canada's men's curling team finished fourth to miss out on a medal for the first time — Canada’s men’s curling team finished fourth to miss out on a medal for the first time (David Davies/PA Images)