ZHANGJIAKOU, China—Alex Hall’s final trick was called “the pretzel.” His stomach knotted up just thinking about whether to attempt it. He did—because it’s the Olympics, after all—and by putting his personal spin on the slopestyle course Wednesday, he skied away with a gold medal. The freestyler led a 1-2 American with a trick on his…
Team USA Wins Gold and Silver in Men’s Freeski Slopestyle at Olympics
ZHANGJIAKOU, China—Alex Hall’s final trick was called “the pretzel.” His stomach knotted up just thinking about whether to attempt it. He did—because it’s the Olympics, after all—and by putting his personal spin on the slopestyle course Wednesday, he skied away with a gold medal. The freestyler led a 1-2 American with a trick on his…
Chinese Director Sacrifices for Beijing Olympic Ceremonies: Wife
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is sacrificing his life to direct the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, his wife posted on Feb. 13. She said she eagerly wished for the Feb 20 conclusion of the Games, when her husband can take a rest. “He is completely unaware that he is spending his life shouldering…
Wife of Chinese Director of Beijing Olympics Ceremonies Fears for His Health Due to Enormous Work Pressure
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou has experienced health problems from the pressure involved in creating the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, his wife posted on Feb. 13. She said she eagerly wished for the Feb 20 conclusion of the Games, when her husband can take a rest. “He is completely unaware that he is…
South Korea’s Anti-CCP Sentiment at All-Time High Over Disqualification of Two Speedskaters at Beijing Olympics, Could Influence the Upcoming Presidential Election
February 14, 2022
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South Koreans are angered by the disqualification of two of its short-track speedskaters at the Beijing Games just weeks ahead of its presidential election during which the debate topics were centered around the country’s relationship with China. According to the Associated Press (AP), the skating dispute crossed over into politics as South Korean presidential candidates—locked…
South Korea’s Anti-CCP Sentiment at All-Time High Over Disqualification of Two Speedskaters at Beijing Olympics
February 14, 2022
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South Koreans are angered by the disqualification of two of its short-track speedskaters at the Beijing Games just weeks ahead of its presidential election during which the debate topics were centered around the country’s relationship with China. The skating dispute crossed over into politics as South Korean presidential candidates—locked in heated campaigns ahead of the…
History for Humphries, Who Wins Olympic Monobob Gold for US
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…
On ESPN, Professor Equates China Genocide to Sports Injuries
February 13, 2022
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News Analysis Is there a genocide going on in the United States? I don’t think so. But on Feb. 4, a professor from Northwestern University compared the genocide against the Uyghurs in China to sports injuries in the United States. In the Xinjiang region of China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has subjected Uyghurs and…
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