Team Canada storms into quarter-finals

The hockey world wanted to see Canada clash with Russia in the gold-medal final at the Vancouver Olympics, but instead the two powerhouse national teams will meet in the quarter-finals. The edgy Canadian men gathered themselves for a decisive 8-2 victory against the Germans on qualification Tuesday to earn the right to face the Russian Bear on Wednesday.

Canada's McIvor wins skicross gold

Ashleigh McIvor stood on Cypress Mountain, one race away from standing on top of the world. Moments later, the 26-year-old from Whistler, B.C., was crossing the finish line into "the most amazing moment," becoming the first Olympic champion in women's skicross as the sport made its debut at the Vancouver Games.

Humphries, Moyse 1st heading into bobsleigh final

The fastest bobsledders in the world took to the Whistler Sliding Centre on Tuesday, intent on getting in position to reach the podium when the final two runs go on Wednesday.

Speedskater Kramer DQ'ed in 10,000, Lee wins

Lee Seung-hoon showed definitively that South Korea is no longer just a threat on the short track, setting an Olympic record to win gold in 10,000-metre speedskating in a stunning upset win after Sven Kramer was disqualified on Wednesday.

Rochette 3rd behind Kim, Asada

Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette earned a standing ovation Tuesday night at the Vancouver Olympics, landing in third place for a short program skate just two days after her mother's sudden death. Skating to La Cumparsita by Gerardo Hernan Matos Rodriguez, the 24-year-old Rochette put on one of the best performances of her career under any circumstance, earning a personal-best 71.36 points in the short program at the Pacific Coliseum.

Olympic digest: Top stories of Day 12

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