Six people have been arrested after police clashed with protesters in Milan, one of the hosts of the Winter Olympic Games, during the first day of the competition.

Lindsey Vonn’s defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

The first figure skating medals will be handed out as the three-day team event comes to an end with the free skates in the pairs, women’s and men’s events.

Yann Bisseck and Marcus Thuram scored in the first half for Inter.

Inter Milan swept Sassuolo aside with a commanding 5-0 win at the Mapei Stadium, stretching their lead at the top and delivering another statement performance in the title race.