Canada, ROC women mask up on Olympic ice amid COVID concerns
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Canadian and Russian women’s hockey teams were required to wear masks for their…
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Kristen Santos penalized after crash in women’s 500m
American short track speed skater Kristen Santos was eliminated in the quarterfinal of the women’s 500m event after crashing into the padding. She…
Continue Reading Greece promises new rules for soccer fan clubs after murder
By COSTAS KANOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece have promised to toughen rules governing…
Continue Reading Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater becomes first woman to land a quad at the Winter Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva made history at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Monday as she became the first…
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Denmark beats Czechs to win first-ever Olympic hockey game
Denmark’s women’s hockey team took down the Czechs to earn the nation’s first-ever ice hockey victory at the Olympic Winter…
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American skier Nina O’Brien crashes during giant slalom run
At the end of her second run in the giant slalom event, USA’s Nina O’Brien crashes and tumbles through the finish…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Olympic winners get plush panda then medal
BEIJING (AP) — When most champions get off the slopes or the ice at the Beijing Olympics, they are handed Bing Dwen Dwen, the chubby panda mascot…
Continue Reading Better late than never as Clarey gets Olympic medal at 41
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Everything has come late in life for Johan Clarey. Even winning an Olympic medal. The Frenchman…
Continue Reading Translation of Peng Shuai’s original social media post
BEIJING (AP) — In a highly managed interview arranged by Chinese Olympic organizers, tennis star Peng Shuai has said she did not accuse a former…
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Girlfriends Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira to compete in Olympic skeleton race
Skeleton sliders Kim Meylemans, of Belgium, and Nicole Silveira, of Brazil, will compete for gold in the women’s…
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USA’s Paula Moltzan gives an impressive run on giant slalom
American skier Paula Moltzan flies down the slope in the giant slalom…
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Medal are awarded for women’s 15km individual biathlon
Denise Hermann of Germany receives the gold medal for the women’s 15km individual biathlon…
Continue Reading Mastro maps out halfpipe trick that just might win Olympics
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American snowboarder Maddie Mastro has sketched out a trick in her notebook that just may…
Continue Reading Herrmann wins Olympic gold in biathlon’s individual race
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Denise Herrmann missed only one of 20 shots in the women’s 15-kilometer individual…
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Medal are awarded for women’s 15km individual biathlon
Denise Hermann of Germany receives the gold medal for the women’s 15km individual biathlon…
Continue Reading England names Collingwood as coach for West Indies tests
LONDON (AP) — Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been named as the team’s interim head coach for the three-match test tour of the…
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Germany’s Denise Hermann takes gold in women’s 15km biathlon
Denise Herrmann of Germany steals gold in the 15km individual biathlon with Anais Chevalier-Bouchet of France and Norway’s Marte Olsbu Roeiseland…
Continue Reading Russians expect a ‘gold medal, nothing else’ at Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Russians go into another Olympics without NHL players as the favorite to win gold. They won in…
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Mikaela Shiffrin: One Olympics doesn’t define a career
In her third Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin knows that a resume like hers can serve as a double-edged…
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U.S., Canadian hockey teams eager for next chapter of storied rivalry at Winter Olympics
The U.S. and Canadian women’s hockey teams are back at it again with what is expected to be another spirited tilt at the Winter…
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