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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Canada's Melodie Daoust out of Olympic women's hockey game against Finns with injury

Canada's Melodie Daoust out of Olympic women's hockey game against Finns with injury

BEIJING — Canadian forward Melodie Daoust was scratched from Saturday's Olympic women's hockey game against Finland because of injury. The status of the 30-year-old from Valleyfield, Que.
Emboldened China opens Olympics, with lockdown and boycotts

Emboldened China opens Olympics, with lockdown and boycotts

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Winter Olympics open Friday night, inviting the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Games, this time as an emboldened and more powerful nation whose government’s authoritarian
Column: The epicenter of US speedkating is ... Florida?

Column: The epicenter of US speedkating is ... Florida?

BEIJING (AP) — When one looks down the roster of the U.S. speedskating team at the Beijing Olympics, three names immediately jump out. Brittany Bowe. Erin Jackson. Joey Mantia.
Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics

Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia's powerful stable of figure skaters, including world champions in three of the four disciplines, would run away with the team gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Beijing's scant snow offers a glimpse at the uncertainty — and risks — of future Winter Olympics

Beijing's scant snow offers a glimpse at the uncertainty — and risks — of future Winter Olympics

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Natalie L.B.
Poulin and Hamelin carry Canada's flag, Olympic flame is lit in Beijing

Poulin and Hamelin carry Canada's flag, Olympic flame is lit in Beijing

BEIJING — Chinese athletes Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang stepped into the centre of a newly formed snowflake and slid the Olympic torch into place — transforming the intricate crystal into a most unique cauldron. Lights. Cheers. Fireworks.
Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit

Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit

BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Russia and China pushed back against U.S.
Men's downhill highlights first day of Olympic medals

Men's downhill highlights first day of Olympic medals

BEIJING (AP) — The first day of medals at the Beijing Olympics could be the start of another Norwegian gold rush.
In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound

In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound

BEIJING (AP) — For all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a globe-spanning roster of presidents, royals and other dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin

Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin

BEIJING (AP) — As the lights flashed on the Bird's Nest, the stadium designed for the previous Olympics in China, 63-year old Liu Wenbin was just one of many excited Beijing residents eager for the Games to begin.
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