Olympics Archives

Zhu of China was criticized for falling in her routine.

These were some of the highs and lows at the 2022 Winter Olympics

February 20, 2022 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday after weeks of hard-won victories and heartbreaking disappointments. Eileen…

Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment

February 19, 2022 11:50 PM Associated Press

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from…

Eugene alpine skier heading to the 2022 Paralympics

February 19, 2022 5:49 PM Bola Gbadebo

For Ravi Drugan, what started as a dream to become a professional skateboarder in the X Games turned into something very…

Katie Zuniga gives the Olympic sport of curling a try

February 18, 2022 6:19 PM Katie Zuniga

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…

Summit grad Hunter Hess battles through 2 medical setbacks, proves his toughness in freestyle skiing

February 17, 2022 5:50 PM Noah Chast

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.…

C. Oregon hockey players work toward big dreams — and some have to move far to do so

February 16, 2022 6:40 PM Carly Keenan

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…

After dip in Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?

February 15, 2022 11:27 PM Associated Press

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — African representation has shriveled at the Winter Olympics. A record eight African nations,…

US Olympic speedskating coach back on ice after heart attack

February 15, 2022 11:24 PM Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Ryan Shimabukuro still has that deep passion for speedskating. In a way, he remains the starry…

Slovakia stuns US, Americans and Canadians out of Olympics

February 15, 2022 10:58 PM Associated Press

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…

Bend’s Kyle Wieche rode his passion for skiing to ’92 Olympics

February 15, 2022 6:38 PM Bola Gbadebo

“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…

Former Bend resident Justin Wadsworth shifts role to coach Canada’s Olympic biathlon team

February 14, 2022 7:33 PM Jack Hirsh

NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh talks with former Bend resident and three-time Olympic cross-country skier Justin Wadsworth about his new role, coaching…

Halfpipe skier Margulies an Olympian after 7 knee surgeries

February 14, 2022 11:56 PM Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American freestyle halfpipe skier Carly Margulies is on her way to Beijing Olympics after…

Travis Tygart is head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Russian Kamila Valieva cleared to skate, but reprieve could be short-lived

February 14, 2022 3:56 AM CNN Newsource

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.…

Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won’t be held

February 13, 2022 9:53 PM Associated Press

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the…

From Bend to Beijing, Zamboni drivers are crucial for creating Olympic-quality ice conditions

February 12, 2022 5:55 PM Noah Chast

Five of the 15 winter Olympic sports have two common dominators: The ice they share and the machine that takes care of…

Bend’s Tommy Ford set for first ski race back from injury, at 2022 Winter Olympics

February 11, 2022 6:38 PM Jack Hirsh

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…

Human rights activist Hu Jia in Beijing in 2013.

As the Olympics heat up, China clamps down on dissent

February 10, 2022 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Bend Olympian Ben Ferguson trades halfpipe snowboarding for freeriding

February 10, 2022 9:57 PM Jordan Williams

Snowboarding the halfpipe allowed Bend’s Ben Ferguson to travel the world, capturing a Youth Olympic gold medal and making two X Games podiums, but…

Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class

February 9, 2022 10:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal with a flawless performance that set him well above the…

A general view of the ROC flags during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters

February 9, 2022 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Rebecca Wright, Christine Brennan, Helen Regan and Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a drug…