The first-ever skeleton mixed team event had a surprising performance from the Americans. Here's how they did. (AP Photo)

Janine Flock finished the job, and a gold medal finally sways from her neck. The Austrian slider who came into these Milan Cortina Games winless in 16 all-time appearances at either the Olympics or the world championships got the biggest win of her long and legendary career on Saturday night.

Austrian Janine Flock finally wrapped up Olympic women's skeleton gold aged 36 on Saturday, eight years after throwing away victory and four years after struggling badly. "I can’t believe it, it doesn’t feel real right now.

Vladyslav Heraskevych was not allowed to compete in an event he was expected to medal in

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was "proud" of Vladylsav Heraskevych, adding, "Having courage is worth more than any medal."

Supporters packed The Crab Barn early Friday morning for a watch party cheering on Olympic skeleton athlete Mystique Ro as she competed on the world stage.

Team GB enjoy historic day at Milan-Cortina as Matt Weston lands gold alongside Tabby Stoecker to become double Olympic champion; Britain claim two golds in one day and reach a record three golds at a