TUESDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Alpine:

Mikaela Shiffrin was fastest in a downhill training session ahead of Wednesday’s combined race. The 26-year-old Shiffrin is still seeking her first medal at the Beijing Games. The two-time Olympic champion didn’t finish the giant slalom or the slalom, was ninth in the super-G and 18th in Tuesday’s downhill.

Curling:

Canada beat the United States 7-6 in the women’s curling tournament and moved ahead of the Americans in the race for the four-team playoff. The Americans (4-4) could still qualify for the semifinals with five wins, if they beat Japan on Wednesday night and get some help.

Slopestyle:

Skier Alex Hall led a 1-2 American finish in the men’s competition with a trick on his first run where he completely stopped his rotation mid-air and went the other direction.