Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga was in top form in Paris, France on Friday, when she performed on the banks of the River Seine as part of…
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Oregon Lottery offers wagers for Olympic Games in Paris
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – From karate to surfing, fans will have more than 400 betting options through Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook for…
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Bend Swim Club’s Campbell McKean heading to U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials; his mom qualified for same events years ago
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)- At Juniper Swim and Fitness, the Bend Swim Club had a celebratory send-off for Campbell McKean. He’s headed to the U.S. Olympic…
Continue ReadingThese were some of the highs and lows at the 2022 Winter Olympics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday after weeks of hard-won victories and heartbreaking disappointments. Eileen…
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Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from…
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Eugene alpine skier heading to the 2022 Paralympics
For Ravi Drugan, what started as a dream to become a professional skateboarder in the X Games turned into something very…
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Katie Zuniga gives the Olympic sport of curling a try
NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga visited with the Bend Curling Club at The Pavilion to learn the ins and outs of the increasingly popular game of…
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Summit grad Hunter Hess battles through 2 medical setbacks, proves his toughness in freestyle skiing
Hunter Hess is one of the top freestyle skiers in the country, and despite missing out on this year’s Olympics, he continues to defy the odds.…
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C. Oregon hockey players work toward big dreams — and some have to move far to do so
When you think of Oregon sports, hockey may not come to mind first. But Bend is brewing talent — and often, those with the desire to progress and…
Continue Reading After dip in Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — African representation has shriveled at the Winter Olympics. A record eight African nations,…
Continue Reading US Olympic speedskating coach back on ice after heart attack
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Ryan Shimabukuro still has that deep passion for speedskating. In a way, he remains the starry…
Continue Reading Slovakia stuns US, Americans and Canadians out of Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in stunning fashion…
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Bend’s Kyle Wieche rode his passion for skiing to ’92 Olympics
“When I’m skiing on the mountain, I feel calm, I feel exhilarated — gosh, I feel happy,” Bend resident and 1992 Olympic skier Kyle Wieche…
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Former Bend resident Justin Wadsworth shifts role to coach Canada’s Olympic biathlon team
NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh talks with former Bend resident and three-time Olympic cross-country skier Justin Wadsworth about his new role, coaching…
Continue Reading Halfpipe skier Margulies an Olympian after 7 knee surgeries
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American freestyle halfpipe skier Carly Margulies is on her way to Beijing Olympics after…
Continue ReadingRussian Kamila Valieva cleared to skate, but reprieve could be short-lived
By Lizzy Yee and Ben Church, CNN A drugs test controversy that has overshadowed Beijing 2022 is set to rumble on after the Winter Olympics finishes.…
Continue Reading Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won’t be held
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the…
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From Bend to Beijing, Zamboni drivers are crucial for creating Olympic-quality ice conditions
Five of the 15 winter Olympic sports have two common dominators: The ice they share and the machine that takes care of…
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Bend’s Tommy Ford set for first ski race back from injury, at 2022 Winter Olympics
Just over a year ago, Tommy Ford was in a hospital bed, recovering from major knee surgery and a concussion, unsure of when he’d be able to race…
Continue ReadingAs the Olympics heat up, China clamps down on dissent
By Simone McCarthy, Selina Wang and Sandi Sidhu, CNN As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the…
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