Michel Mulder took the gold medal in the men’s 500 while his twin brother Ronald took the bronze.

Sweden’s team defeated rival Britain 6-4 in a tense, strategic opening game between two favorites for the title.

U.S. bobsled spokeswoman Amanda Bird said that Jones exhibited cold and flu symptoms, and that the move to a quarantine room was precautionary.

The US team scored three times within the first minute of play, and the victory brings them close to clinching a spot in the semifinals.

Han Tianyu of China took silver, and Viktor Ahn of Russia earned the bronze. J.R. Celsi, the 2010 bronze medalist from Federal Way, Wash., finished fourth.

Maria Hoefl-Riesch won her second straight Olympic super-combined title Monday, with downhill leader Julia Mancuso of the U.S. settling for bronze.

Ireen Wust wins the women’s 3,000

America’s skiing icon offers excuses, but takes no blame, after a disappointing eighth-place finish in the men’s downhill.

Would-be spectators seem to be staying away because of terrorism fears, security and high travel costs.