Speed skater Thomas Krol takes home gold after shaky opening
Despite a “painful opening 200m,” Thomas Krol of the Netherlands slides into first place in men’s 1000m for his first career gold medal.
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Boe wins biathlon 15km mass start for fourth gold of Games
Johannes Thingnes Boe won the men’s biathlon 15km mass start to secure Norway’s record-breaking 15th gold medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Best of Day 14: Shcherbakova, Trusova go 1-2 figure skating
Looks back on all the top action from Daty 14 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova landed in the top two for figure skating, Eileen Gu won her second gold at these Games and more.
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Thomas Krol wins men’s 1000m, fifth speed skating gold medal for Netherlands
Thomas Krol from the Netherlands won the men’s 1000m speed skating event for his first career Olympic gold medal at 29.
Continue ReadingFrom Turkish jail, French woman accuses Greece of ‘pushback’
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A French woman is accusing Greek authorities of forcing her and other migrants back across the border into Turkey, violating her rights as a person fleeing persecution and as a European citizen. In court documents seen by The Associated Press, the woman claims she was trying
Continue ReadingKrol wins 1,000, giving Dutch 3rd straight Olympic title
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Thomas Krol won the 1,000 meters to give the Netherlands its third straight Olympic speedskating title in the event. Krol was timed in 1 minute, 7.92 seconds. Laurent Dubreuil of Canada took silver. Norway’s Haarvard Lorentzen, the 2018 silver medalist, earned bronze. The Netherlands claimed its
Continue Reading‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It’s been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely appearance which was later immortalized in the Disney feature film, “Cool Runnings.” Though the four man team crashed and received a “Did Not Finish” result, the exploits of Dudley ‘Tal’
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Braisaz-Bouchet shoots true for 12.5km mass start gold
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet battled wind to win the women’s biathlon 12.5km mass start for her first individual Olympic medal. Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway finished with bronze for her fifth medal of the 2022 Games.
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola presenta un sabor único en su tipo
olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — El nuevo sabor de Coca-Cola es de fuera de este mundo. Al menos, esa es la idea detrás de Coca-Cola Starlight, una nueva versión de edición limitada del refresco clásico que viene en formato regular y sin azúcar. Después de la decisión de descontinuar la mitad de su cartera
Continue ReadingRussia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is planning massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry says the exercise on Saturday will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. A Kremlin spokesman said Friday
Continue ReadingAuthorities found 6-year-old girl missing since 2019 after receiving a tip different from any other information they had
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Authorities had been searching more than two years for Paislee Shultis, a 4-year-old reported missing from her legal guardian in Cayuga Heights in upstate New York, without any luck. But a new piece of information turned the entire investigation around, police said, leading them straight to a place they long suspected
Continue Reading“¡Odio este deporte!”: rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing
Por JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la subcampeona afirma que no volvería a patinar y la favorita se va llorando sin decir una palabra. Tras una de las noches más dramáticas en la historia de la disciplina, el trío de
Continue Reading“¡Odio este deporte!”: rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing
Por JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la subcampeona afirma que no volvería a patinar y la favorita se va llorando sin decir una palabra. Tras una de las noches más dramáticas en la historia de la disciplina, el trío de
Continue ReadingAt least 9 more deaths as 2nd major storm hits north Europe
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The second major storm in three days has smashed through northern Europe, killing at least nine people as high winds felled trees, cancelled train services and ripped sections off the roof of London’s O2 Arena. The U.K. weather service said Friday a gust of 122 mph, thought
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Team Shuster proud of Olympic effort after 4th place finish
Following the team’s loss in the men’s curling bronze medal game, the U.S. men’s curling team spoke with reporters about the 2022 Games, the support they received from back home, and their thoughts on the 2026 Games.
Continue ReadingThieves kill TV producer in Pakistan’s Karachi, police say
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police say thieves on a motorcycle shot and killed a TV producer when he tried to ram them with his car to prevent a street robbery in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi. Athar Mateen, who worked for the SAMAA news channel, was headed home after dropping off his children at school when
Continue Reading‘No-COVID’ policy drags on Hong Kong economy as cases surge
By ALICE FUNG and DAVID RISING Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Once bustling Hong Kong is languishing amid a strict zero-COVID strategy that has closed bank branches and movie theaters. Its international airport, once a thriving regional hub, is nearly empty of travelers. In the midst of the city’s worst outbreak, many fear worse
Continue Reading‘No-COVID’ policy drags on Hong Kong economy as cases surge
By ALICE FUNG and DAVID RISING Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Once bustling Hong Kong is languishing amid a strict zero-COVID strategy that has closed bank branches and movie theaters. Its international airport, once a thriving regional hub, is nearly empty of travelers. In the midst of the city’s worst outbreak, many fear worse
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17-year-old Jordan Stolz closes first Olympics with 1000m
United States speed skater Jordan Stolz raced in his first Olympic 1000m at 17 years old. The Wisconsin native is the third-youngest American speed skater to skate at the Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingFrom Turkish jail, French woman accuses Greece of ‘pushback’
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A French woman is accusing Greek authorities of forcing her and other migrants back across the border into Turkey, violating her rights as a person fleeing persecution and as a European citizen. In court documents seen by The Associated Press, the woman claims she was trying
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