reign

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With three reigning world champions and three current Grand Prix final champions, the United States is poised for one of its best Olympic Games ever in figure skating.

From Los Angeles Times

Italy, reigning Olympic champions in the mixed doubles, will begin their bid for gold against South Korea on Thursday.

From Barron's

Hosts Italy have several big hopes in the men's event, including reigning world champion Roland Fischnaller, who will be competing in his seventh Winter Olympics at the age of 45.

From BBC

Captain Caelan Doris said on Wednesday that he has faith in young fly-half Sam Prendergast ahead of Ireland's daunting Six Nations opener away to reigning champions France in Paris, despite reservations about his defence.

From Barron's

The reigning world champion will be competing at his first Olympics having controversially been left out of the US team in Beijing.

From BBC