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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Bend Olympian Ben Ferguson trades halfpipe snowboarding for freeriding
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…
Continue ReadingNathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class
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…
Continue ReadingKremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
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…
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‘Wonderful experience’: Bend man reflects on role as team doctor at 1992 Olympics and beyond
When an Olympian makes the podium, they may be the only one to win a medal, but not the only one to share the Olympic glory. There are a lot of…
Continue ReadingFigure skating medal ceremony delayed after positive drug test, reports say
By Nathan Hodge, Mitch McCluskey, AnneClaire Stapleton and Gawon Bae, CNN Figure skaters have not yet received their medals in the figure skating…
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Jack Elder turned 15 minutes of luge practice into an Olympic appearance
Jack Elder walked on to the world championships in Davos Switzerland, sled in hand and raced his first competitive race.…
Continue ReadingItaly beats Norway to win Olympic gold in mixed curling
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Italy won the gold medal in mixed doubles curling to complete a near-perfect Olympics. The 8-5 win…
Continue ReadingAustrian skier Mayer makes it 3 golds in 3 straight Olympics
By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Matthias Mayer became the first man to win gold medals in Alpine skiing at…
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Ski-jumping competition — on Pilot Butte? You betcha!
In a special Olympic Zone segment, NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson talks with an organizer and a competitor in the 1965 National Junior Ski…
Continue ReadingBEIJING SNAPSHOT: A scramble for scarce Olympic souvenirs
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The race is on to snap up scarce 2022 Winter Olympic souvenirs. Dolls of mascot Bing Dwen Dwen sold…
Continue ReadingUSA Luge’s men’s program looks to the future after Beijing
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — USA Luge’s Chris Mazdzer had X-rays on his aching right foot a few days ago and the results were…
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Wax on: Bend High grad getting Team USA Snowboarding’s Beijing gear up to speed
When it comes to who gets to go to the Olympics, there are so many more involved besides athletes and…
Continue ReadingIn Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium…
Continue ReadingLost sports of the Winter Olympics: Skijoring, the wild blend of horses and skis
By Jack Bantock, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming This Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway…
Continue ReadingAn Olympics like no other: Can sports overcome the controversy of Beijing 2022?
By Nectar Gan, CNN The ice rinks have been smoothed out, the brown mountain slopes draped with artificial snow. The Olympic flame has made its final…
Continue ReadingIndia launches last-minute diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics over Chinese soldier
By Simone McCarthy and Rhea Mogul, CNN India on Thursday announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing after a commander involved…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic fans in the United States will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games on Friday with their morning cup…
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