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BEIJING (AP) — The Japanese women's curlers were waiting in the mixed zone, thinking their Olympics were over, when their coach told them they had made the semifinal. They collapsed to the ground in tears.

BEIJING — Claude Julien never once faulted his team’s heart or desire. Canada's Olympic men's hockey coach was also acutely aware of its shortcomings.

BEIJING (AP) — As skaters and sledders vie for medals at the Beijing Olympics, another extraordinary event is quietly unfolding on nine acres in the city’s embassy district.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — For more than half of the women's ski cross final it looked like Canada wasn't going to reach the podium for the first time since the sport was introduced to the Olympics in 2010.

BEIJING (AP) — Just because NHL players weren't at the Olympics doesn't mean the United States or Canada had lower expectations.

BEIJING (AP) — The United States may have lost the gold medal 10 minutes into the Olympics.

Here's a look at TV and streaming highlights at the Beijing Olympics for Friday, Feb. 18 (schedule subject to change, all times ET): CСÀ¶ÊÓƵ Television 2 a.m. — Olympic Winter Games Tonight (events TBD) 6 a.m.

Zhou Jun remembers the run-up to the 2008 Summer Olympics, when it seemed like everyone was learning English to be able to communicate with the foreign visitors about to descend on the city.

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic bobsled champion Francesco Friedrich may skip Friday’s final day of training for this weekend’s four-man event, for two reasons. One, he may need a break. Two, he thinks the ice needs a break as well.

BEIJING — Eric Staal leaned on his stick, sweat dripping from his brow as he wore the Maple Leaf on his chest for likely the last time.