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Switzerland beats Czechs to advance to hockey quarterfinals

February 15, 2022 3:54 am NBC Olympics

Switzerland’s men’s hockey team took down the Czech Republic in the playoff qualifier to advance to the Olympic…

Joey Mantia snags 1st speedskating medal in 3rd Olympics

February 15, 2022 3:41 am The Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Joey Mantia is finally taking home his first medal in his third Olympics. The 36-year-old American…

At 25, Mariah Bell makes Olympic debut in women’s short

February 15, 2022 3:40 am NBC Olympics

2022 U.S. figure skating champion Mariah Bell made her Olympic debut with this short program. She is the oldest U.S. Olympian to compete in women’s…

Riiber’s mistake helps Graabak of Norway win Nordic combined

February 15, 2022 3:32 am The Associated Press

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Joergen Graabak of Norway won Olympic gold in Nordic combined. He rallied from a deficit…

Mikaela Shiffrin speaks to media after the women's slalom event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Mikaela Shiffrin opts in to team event, will become second woman to ski six Olympic events

February 15, 2022 3:23 am NBC Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin increased her Winter Olympics schedule to six events by committing to the mixed team…

GLIMPSES: Olympic skiing on filaments of gold

February 15, 2022 3:07 am The Associated Press

By The Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Light, snow and shadow combine to form something ethereal in this image by Associated Press…

Preview: Germany’s Friedrich, Lochner lead ahead of two-man bobsled’s final heats

February 15, 2022 2:57 am NBC Olympics

With two heats to go, it looks as though either Francesco Friedrich or Johannes Lochner – both of Germany – will grab two-man bobsled…

Emotional Valieva takes lead in Olympic figure skating

February 15, 2022 2:55 am The Associated Press

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Teen sensation Kamila Valieva put aside the emotional exhaustion from being at the center of a…

ROC picks up first women’s curling win of 2022 Games

February 15, 2022 2:46 am NBC Olympics

Nine points in the final four ends of play helped the team from the Russian Olympic Committee defeat China for the team’s first women’s curling…

Eileen Gu: Navigating two cultures, judged by both of them

February 15, 2022 2:29 am The Associated Press

By JANIE HAR and SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — She is an exceptional athlete who has already won gold and silver in the Beijing…

Best of Day 11: U.S. women’s hockey advances to final

February 15, 2022 2:26 am NBC Olympics

Look back on the best action from Day 11 at the Winter Olympics, where the U.S. women’s hockey team punched its ticket to the gold-medal game against…

Novak Djokovic wins first match of 2022 at Dubai Tennis Championships

February 15, 2022 2:23 am CNN Newsource

CNN By George Ramsay and David Close, CNN World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3 in his first match of the year at the Dubai…

US to face Slovakia in Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinals

February 15, 2022 2:23 am The Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The top-seeded United States will face Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey…

Norway wins second straight gold medal in men’s team pursuit

February 15, 2022 2:21 am NBC Olympics

Norway won its second straight gold medal in the men’s team pursuit speed skating competition. The Norwegian team bested the ROC in the final round…

For Olympic curling skips, lost voice is occupational hazard

February 15, 2022 2:18 am The Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Tabitha Peterson is fighting a tricky and troublesome injury as she tries to guide the U.S.…

Canada’s Gushue enjoying Olympic return as team inches closer to semifinals

February 15, 2022 2:17 am NBC Olympics

Canada’s Brad Gushue had to wait more than a decade to compete on the Olympic stage again, and he is determined to enjoy every…

USA knocks Netherlands off the podium in men’s team pursuit

February 15, 2022 2:07 am NBC Olympics

In a battle for bronze, Team USA comes out on top by clinching a spot on the…

Russia’s Olympic doping case helps China skirt dicey topics

February 15, 2022 2:05 am The Associated Press

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The doping scandal around Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been a Games-changer at the…

Norway repeats Olympic team pursuit gold; Japan skater falls

February 15, 2022 2:03 am The Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Norway has won its second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s team pursuit speedskating. The…

Dutch earn bronze in team pursuit, Wuest collects 13th medal

February 15, 2022 2:00 am NBC Olympics

The Netherlands earned the bronze medal in the women’s team pursuit speed skating competition. Ireen Wuest, the all-time leader in Olympic speed…