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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Russians expect a 'gold medal, nothing else' at Olympics

Russians expect a 'gold medal, nothing else' at Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — Vadim Shipachyov was pleased to carry the Russian Olympic Committee flag at the opening ceremony. It's quite possible he will have to carry the Russians on the ice, too.
US skating star Chen, Japanese rival Hanyu set for showdown

US skating star Chen, Japanese rival Hanyu set for showdown

BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen had enough pressure on him heading into the men's program at the Beijing Olympics: One of the faces of the NBC broadcast, he is a suave, Nike-sponsored superstar whose marketability rivals his figure skating ability.
A muted Lunar New Year, inside and outside Olympic bubble

A muted Lunar New Year, inside and outside Olympic bubble

BEIJING (AP) — China's capital city returned to work Monday after a weeklong Lunar New Year holiday that was muted by the pandemic — especially for the thousands of people inside the Winter Olympics bubble.
Bubble life: China takes COVID sports routine to new extreme

Bubble life: China takes COVID sports routine to new extreme

BEIJING (AP) — Officially, the Beijing Olympics are taking place inside what organizers are calling “the enclosed compound activity area.” That’s a fancy way of saying “a closed loop.” You probably know it better as “the bubble.
GLIMPSES: Silhouetted, Olympic snowboarder hangs in mid-air

GLIMPSES: Silhouetted, Olympic snowboarder hangs in mid-air

BEIJING (AP) — The snowboarder hangs, suspended upside down in the air, a shadow barely visible next to the glare of the bright sun.
Shiffrin's fall in Olympic giant slalom will stick with her

Shiffrin's fall in Olympic giant slalom will stick with her

BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin will not soon forget what happened Monday in her first race of the Beijing Olympics. The poor transition that came five turns, and about 10 seconds, into the defense of her 2018 gold medal in the giant slalom.
Chinese teen Su Yiming takes silver in Olympic slopestyle

Chinese teen Su Yiming takes silver in Olympic slopestyle

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When he was a kid, Su Yiming was an aspiring actor who landed a part in an action film: “The Taking of Tiger Mountain.
Canada's Max Parrot wins gold, Mark McMorris bronze in men's snowboard slopestyle

Canada's Max Parrot wins gold, Mark McMorris bronze in men's snowboard slopestyle

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — When Max Parrot began his 12 rounds of chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, he thought his career as a snowboarder was done. He put his snowboard in a closet and stopped competing in the sport he loves.
Delayed by COVID-19, Canada's Messing finally arrives at Beijing Olympics

Delayed by COVID-19, Canada's Messing finally arrives at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — Before he stepped off the Olympic practice rink on Monday, Keegan Messing looked up to the ceiling and breathed out what looked like a big sigh of relief.
Watching the Winter Games: A look at Olympic TV highlights

Watching the Winter Games: A look at Olympic TV highlights

Here's a look at TV and streaming highlights at the Beijing Olympics for Tuesday, Feb. 8 (schedule subject to change, all times ET): CBC Television 2 a.m. — Olympic Winter Games Tonight (events TBD) 6 a.m.
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