Brief rundown of the winners on day four of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Tuesday:
Men’s alpine skiing combined
Austria’s Marcel Hirscher underlined his status as the best skier of his generation with a first, long-overdue Olympic gold.
Women’s snowboard halfpipe
American teenage sensation Chloe Kim romped to snowboarding gold — before bursting into tears as the enormity of her achievement sunk in at age 17.
Women’s luge singles
Germany celebrated a one-two with golden girl Natalie Geisenberger pipping Dajana Eitberger to retain her Olympic title.
Men’s cross-country sprint
Johannes Klaebo of Norway won gold on his Olympic debut when he timed 3:05.75 to win by 1.34sec ahead of Italy’s Federico Pellegrino.
Women’s cross-country sprint
Sweden’s Stina Nilsson claimed her first Olympic title when the won ahead of Maiken Falla of Norway.
Men’s speed skating 1500m
The Netherlands maintained their immaculate speed-skating record with a Dutch double Kjeld Nuis stormed to gold ahead of compatriot Patrick Roest.
Mixed curling
Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris celebrated excitedly after they hammered Switzerland 10-3 to take the inaugural Olympic mixed doubles.
Women’s short-track skating 500m
Home favourite Choi Min-jeong was disqualified for interference as Italy’s Arianna Fontana took the honours.
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Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: Who’s winning what on day four
