USA delivers first gold in four-man bobsled since 1948 (USA Today)

W.H. Auden wrote a poem called Night Train about a train crossing the border and delivering mail. Driving the bobsled nicknamed Night Train, USA-1 pilot Steven Holcomb crossed the border and delivered a long-awaited gift: a U.S. Olympic gold in four-man bobsled Saturday for the first time since 1948.

Peterborough cheers as Olympians strike hockey gold (The Peterborough Examiner)

Wow. The bars were packed and tension was thick when the U.S. tied the game with only 30 seconds left in the third period. But finally, in overtime, Canada won with Sidney Crosby giving the country its 14th gold medal and memories to last a lifetime.[...]

Flashy pants and Canadian gold help Olympic men’s curling reach new heights (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada Sports)

VANCOUVER - Flashy pants, raucous fans and a Canadian gold — the men's Olympic curling tournament had it all.

Gold climbs 1 pct as dollar hits session lows (Deepika)

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) Gold rose more than 1 percent to $1,117.80 an ounce on Friday as the euro hit session highs against the dollar, with traders attributing the move to a report that a German bank will buy Greek bonds.

Kiwis caught up in gold rush (Marlborough Express)

Gold-selling fever is seeing millions of dollars of unwanted gold flowing into refiners, but the boom still doesn't rival the upturn in investors seeking gold bullion as a defence against uncertain economic times.

The Hindu Business Line : Market awaits China move on buying IMF gold (The Hindu)

Will China emulate India? The global gold market is agog with reports of an imminent Chinese central bank purchase of IMF gold.

There’s gold in them thar sales for syndicate with eye for Art (Brisbane Times)

The syndication firm which gave racing Alinghi has turned its attention to the harness world, buying yearlings at the Australian Pacing Gold Sale in Sydney.

Gold prices for Saturday announced (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)

The Gold Traders Association on Saturday announced the buying price at 17,145.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 17,400 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Americans shock Finland and cruise into gold medal hockey finale. (Connecticut Post)

Americans shock Finland and cruise into gold medal hockey finale. [...] an important hockey game. [...] in the flick of a stick, the United States was ahead 6-0 and the pro-Canadian spectators, wearing their red home team jerseys, were back at the concession stands, buying beer and French fries with vinegar. [...] suddenly, the Finns turned over the puck and there was Phil Kessel of the ...

Gold prices for Saturday announced (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)

The Gold Traders Association on Saturday announced the buying price at 17,145.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 17,400 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

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