BEIJING—Kaillie Humphries crossed the finish line, jumped from her sled and hoisted an American flag that someone had just handed her into the frosty air. “U-S-A! U-S-A!” she chanted. Four years ago, nobody would have seen that coming. The former Canadian bobsled heroine is an Olympic gold medalist for the third time—and for the first…
Russian Teen Skater Valieva Cleared to Compete at Olympics, but Medals Will Be Withheld
BEIJING—Sport’s highest court on Monday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics. However, no Olympic medals will be awarded at the women’s singles event on Thursday if Valieva finishes in the top three, with Games chiefs saying they would only present the prizes once her doping case…
Russian Figure Skater Valieva Cleared to Compete at Olympics
BEIJING—Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women’s single in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport’s top court CAS on Monday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said it had upheld the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old, who…
US-Born Freestyle Skier Eileen Gu Is Now China’s Most Popular Media Star
American-born skiing prodigy Eileen Gu skyrocketed to huge fame after she won a gold medal for China on Feb. 8 in the women’s freeski big air event at the Beijing Winter Olympics The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) top sports body sent a letter to her and her teammates on the same day, congratulating them for…
Accused of Winning Medals by Foul Means, CCP Triggers International Anger
More than a week into the Beijing Winter Olympics, which opened on Feb. 4, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s efforts to win medals at the opening ceremony and in various competitions have sparked anger and complaints from competitors around the world. Senior media insiders say the Beijing Winter Olympics are the most shameless games in…
Olympic Referees’ Decisions Benefiting China, Beijing’s COVID Rules Draws International Outcry
More than a week into the Beijing Winter Olympics, which opened on Feb. 4, a range of controversies from referees’ decisions to China’s harsh COVID controls have drawn complaints from competitors and international observers. Amid a diplomatic boycott of the Games by Western countries, led by the United States over Beijing’s human rights abuses, the…
Undefeated Team USA Hockey Advance to Quarterfinals With 3–2 Win Over Germany
Team USA Hockey held off Germany 3–2 to finish first in Group A and advance to the quarterfinals in the Beijing Olympics, at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, on Feb. 13. With Olympic hockey not allowing current NHL participation, the United States is the youngest, and likely the fastest, team in the tournament with 15 college…
American Jackson Wins Speed Skating Gold After Stumble in Trials
BEIJING—Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women’s 500 meters speed skating with an explosive start on Sunday, giving the United States its first gold medal in the event since 1994 and first speed skating medal at the Beijing Olympics. She could be seen grinning widely after completing her lap of the…
Olympic Court: Valieva Will Testify in Doping Case Hearing
BEIJING—Figure skater Kamila Valieva will testify by video at an appeal hearing Sunday that will decide if the 15-year-old Russian star can still compete at the Beijing OIympics despite an ongoing doping case. Just 30 minutes ahead of the hearing’s scheduled 8:30 p.m. start in Beijing, Court of Arbitration for Sport director general Matthieu Reeb…
Leak in Beijing Olympic Village Creates Waterfalls in Athletes’ Dorms
Indelible meals and dirty rooms were far from the end of the unsavory moments coming out of the Beijing Olympic bubble. “Help!” wrote Finnish Olympic skier Katri Lylynpera on Instagram as water gushed through the ceiling and flooded the team’s living quarters after a pipe leakage. A video she posted earlier in the week showed…
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