BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Olympic press can grab high-tech naps
By CARA RUBINSKY Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — With nowhere really to go, journalists inside the Beijing Olympics bubble are encouraged to sleep…
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The best snowboard racer in the world is still an alpine skier
The most dominant snowboard racer in the world is still an alpine…
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ROC’s Polina Bolgareva tests positive for COVID-19 after playing against Canada
ROC forward Polina Bolgareva tested positive for COVID-19 after facing off against Canada at the 2022 Winter…
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Dutch skater Kjeld Nuis sets Olympic record to win gold in men’s 1500m
Kjeld Nuis set the Olympic record in the men’s 1500m speed skating competition to win the gold…
Continue Reading Fillon Maillet wins individual biathlon gold at Olympics
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Quentin Fillon Maillet filled in quite nicely for Martin Fourcade at the Beijing…
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Ledecka defends PGS gold; Ulbing, Kotnik take silver, bronze
Two-sport Czech athlete Ester Ledecka clinched a repeat title in women’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding by defeating Austrian Daniela Ulbing in…
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Reigning PGS champion Ester Ledecka dominates slope for gold
Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecka defends her gold medal title in parallel giant slalom…
Continue Reading Journalist who spoke to Peng Shuai says doubts remain
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A French journalist says his exclusive interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai this week…
Continue Reading 31M Americans to bet on Super Bowl, gambling group estimates
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The gambling industry’s national trade group estimates a record 31.5 million Americans…
Continue Reading Praise for Eileen Gu breaks Chinese social media
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Two American-born athletes competing for China. Two radically different reactions from…
Continue Reading Shiffrin set for Olympic slalom after quick exit in 1st race
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is hoping to put her poor start to the Beijing Olympics behind her as she…
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Amanda Kessel high stick accidentally injures Canadian referee at the Olympics
Amanda Kessel accidentally slashed a referee in the face at the Olympics, and the damage was pretty…
Continue Reading Mexican figure skater advances – a first for the country
By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo advanced to the free skate portion of the figure skating…
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Best of Day 4: Chen, Cochran-Siegle are top U.S. performers
Look back on all the Day 4 action, from Nathan Chen putting together the highest men’s short program in history, to Ryan Cochran-Siegle winning…
Continue Reading Cochran-Siegle skis to US Olympic medal 50 years after Mom
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s silver in the super-G at the Beijing Games has given the United…
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Sweden sweeps its way to mixed doubles curling bronze medal
After stealing points in the third, fourth, and fifth ends, Sweden rolled to a six set win over Great Britain in the mixed doubles curling bronze…
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Matthias Mayer saluted by rivals after super-G repeat
Austria’s Matthias Mayer made history by winning an Alpine skiing gold medal at three straight Winter Olympics, leaving his awe-struck rivals almost…
Continue Reading China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19…
Continue Reading Fletcher embracing last shot at Olympics in Nordic combined
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Taylor Fletcher almost ended his Nordic combined career shortly after his third trip to…
Continue Reading Several factors contribute to NBC’s lower Olympic ratings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Mike Tirico began the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics by saying “just over six months ago in Tokyo,…
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