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National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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

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
Frazier, Knierim focus on Olympic skate amid ceremony appeal

Frazier, Knierim focus on Olympic skate amid ceremony appeal

BEIJING (AP) — American pairs skaters Brandon Frazier and Alexa Knierim said they were left alone to concentrate on their free skate Saturday night while teammates appealed to stage a medal ceremony for their team silver left in limbo amid a Russian
Canadian bobsledder Justin Kripps in third midway through Olympic four-man event

Canadian bobsledder Justin Kripps in third midway through Olympic four-man event

YANQING, China — Canada’s Justin Kripps was in third place midway through the four-man bobsled competition at the Olympic Games. Kripps, of Summerland, B.C., teamed with Ryan Sommer of White Rock, B.C., Cam Stones of Whitby Ont.
Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns silver medal in women's mass start

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns silver medal in women's mass start

BEIJING — Ivanie Blondin emerged from the emotional devastation she felt four years ago to be a double Olympic medallist in Beijing.
Notable quotes from the 2022 Beijing Olympics: Feb. 19, 2022

Notable quotes from the 2022 Beijing Olympics: Feb. 19, 2022

BEIJING — Here are some notable quotes from athletes at the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Feb. 19, 2022. "Schouten had an incredible race and an incredible last lap. I did think I had her for sure.
By a toe: Canadian speedskater Blondin captures silver in dramatic mass start finish

By a toe: Canadian speedskater Blondin captures silver in dramatic mass start finish

BEIJING — Six-hundredths of a second. The difference between gold and silver for Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin came down to the final straightaway sprint after 16 laps in the women's mass start Saturday at the Beijing Olympics.
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