G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "In the end, I am just a guy wearing spandex that turns left really fast." —Short-track skater Olivier Jean of Canada on the importance of what he does.

Apologies for not putting out an issue of SJ on Friday, I had an adverse reaction to the covid booster. 💀 All good now.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

⛷ Jakara Anthony did it! Gold in the Freestyle Skiing.

She became Australia's sixth EVER Winter Olympics gold medallist! 

That's also the first time Australia has ever won multiple medals on the same day in the Winter Olympics. After Tess Coady claimed a brilliant bronze in the women’s snowboard slopestyle.

🥌 Australia curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have described the "craziest, craziest 24 hours" after being told to leave the Winter Olympics in Beijing because of a positive Covid test - before being allowed to play.

The mixed doubles pair went on to win their first match on Sunday, beating Switzerland after seven successive defeats.

It then got even better for Gill and Hewitt, who beat Canada 10-8 in a dramatic match, having been pegged back from 7-0 up.

Gill said: "My bags are still packed. I only just had time to pull out my uniforms.

🏉 As Michael Hooper celebrated his fourth John Eales Medal, the Wallabies captain reflected that the achievement was more “meaningful” with the “realisation you’re closer to the end than you are to the start.” (Fox)

🕵🏻‍♂️ St Kilda has confirmed it is investigating a car accident involving draftee Oscar Adams on Saturday morning. (Fox)

🗒 Justin Langer declared he was proud of what he achieved as Australian men’s cricket coach in a resignation letter, but apologised “if” he “came across as too intense at times”. (Fox)

🏏 Australia confirmed an Ashes series victory with a dominant performance against the touring side which included two screamers in the field. (Fox)

Ten months after he was charged with lifting Melbourne Victory out of the doldrums, Tony Popovic's revolution delivered its first trophy in a dramatic 2-1 FFA Cup final triumph over Central Coast.

Alligator Blood renaissance project set to begin - Racenet — www.racenet.com.au

The Sydney renaissance project of one-time Group 1 winner Alligator Blood will begin in earnest this week as new trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott set their sights on a potential Doncaster Mile tilt.

🌍 World Sport

🏉 Six Nations opening weekend.

• France 37-10 Italy - Gabin Villiere scores hat-trick for hosts.

• Scotland 20-17 England - late penalty try helps hosts retain Calcutta Cup

• Ireland 29-7 Wales - Ireland strengthened their title credentials after demolishing Wales in Six Nations opener (29-7).

🔁 Manchester United are "watching developments closely" as Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has reportedly rejected the club's latest contract offer, a deal worth around £200K a week. (Football 365)

⚽️ 38-year-old Dani Alves completed the treble for Barcelona v Atletico Madrid in their 4-2 win. The goal, Assist, Red card. Both Xavi and his brother also received bookings.

⛳️ American Harold Varner III made a stunning 120-foot eagle putt on the 18th to beat an inspired Bubba Watson and win the Saudi International.

🥊 Chris Eubank Jr has played down the prospect of fighting Conor Benn and Billy Joe Saunders following his points win over Welshman Liam Williams.

🏏 India beat West Indies by six wickets after bowling the tourists out for 176 in the first one-day international.

🏄🏻‍♂️ Kelly Slater turns 50 next week and decided to celebrate this week by winning his 8th Pipeline title…30 years after winning his first.

The 11x World Champion said, “This is the best win of my life.”

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