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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Canada's flag-bearer Isabelle Weidemann found balance in Calgary emergency room

Canada's flag-bearer Isabelle Weidemann found balance in Calgary emergency room

BEIJING — An athlete's preparation to compete on sport's biggest stage can feel consuming, and so Isabelle Weidemann found balance and perspective inside the emergency room of Calgary's Foothills Hospital.
Great Wall more than just a decorative motif in mountain zone of Beijing Olympics

Great Wall more than just a decorative motif in mountain zone of Beijing Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — The Great Wall of China wasn't just a decorative theme in the mountain zone of the Beijing Olympics — the historic landmark itself was visible from several venues.
Figure skating age debate also exposes body image challenges

Figure skating age debate also exposes body image challenges

BEIJING (AP) — Some figure skaters are hoping an Olympic doping scandal that is fueling a push to raise the minimum age of competitors will also focus attention on what they see as the sport’s most pressing issue: body image, body shaming and disorde
Lows far outweigh highs in Olympic figure skating program

Lows far outweigh highs in Olympic figure skating program

BEIJING (AP) — There was a moment during practice for figure skating's Olympic gala on Sunday when American gold medalist Nathan Chen and his good friend, Canada's Keegan Messing, skated across the ice and popped a backflip in unison.
Once savvy, NBC's Olympics deal is shakier after Beijing

Once savvy, NBC's Olympics deal is shakier after Beijing

NEW YORK (AP) — There were many reasons to think NBC made a savvy business deal in 2014 when it locked up the American media rights to the Olympics through 2032 for $7.75 billion.
Panel denies US skaters' appeal to get Olympic silver medals

Panel denies US skaters' appeal to get Olympic silver medals

BEIJING (AP) — Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19

BEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Beijing Games: ___ BOBSLED 2-WOMAN Laura Nolte and Mariama Jamanka added to Germany’s record haul of Olympic sliding medals, while Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S.
Five to Know: Exciting final lap sends Canada's Ivanie Blondin to mass start silver

Five to Know: Exciting final lap sends Canada's Ivanie Blondin to mass start silver

BEIJING — SILVER BY A SKATE BOOT When Ivanie Blondin passed Irene Schouten on the final lap in speedskating's mass start, she thought for sure the top podium spot was hers for the taking.
Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd

Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd

BEIJING (AP) — Five-time world champion. Olympic bronze medalist. Olympic silver medalist.
Sui, Han earn Olympic gold at last in pairs figure skating

Sui, Han earn Olympic gold at last in pairs figure skating

BEIJING (AP) — Sui Wenjing and Han Cong exploded from their seats in the kiss-and-cry area, and a small and carefully chosen crowd of Chinese fans in the stands did the same, the moment their scores were read in the pairs event at the Beijing Olympic
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