Freestyle skiing-Gu mania sweeps Games as 'snow princess' crowned with three medals
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Eileen Gu came into her maiden Olympics with just one goal, although a lofty one. To win a medal at each of her three freestyle events.
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Ski-jumping-Suit disqualifications leave dark cloud
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Ski jumping's gold medals were spread around the sport's superpowers but the big talking point of the Olympic programme was the slew of "suit violation" disqualifications that turned the inaugural mixed team event into something of a farce.
Snowboarding-Sun sets on White as new era begins
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Shaun White, whose name and achievements have long loomed large over the sport of snowboarding, said his farewells at the Beijing Winter Games.
REVIEW-Nordic Combined-Graabak steps up to lead Norwegian charge
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Almost before Norway had time to digest losing double world champion Jarl Magnus Riiber to COVID isolation, Joergen Graabak stepped up to become their new leader and emerge as the most successful Nordic combined athlete in Olympic history.
Alpine skiing-Swiss dominate as Shiffrin leaves empty-handed
YANQING, China : Switzerland dominated Alpine skiing at the Beijing Olympics while the biggest name in the sport, American Mikaela Shiffrin, left without a medal from her six competitions.
Yanqing proves a treasure trove for Germany's sliders
YANQING, China : The Yanqing National Sliding Centre is in a suburban district in Beijing, but Germany's sliders turned the "Flying Snow Dragon" into a Bavarian fortress, yielding ten golds and firing their country to second in the Winter Olympics medal table.
Biathlon-Norway hit the sweet spot as biathlon thrills gain
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : In a sport where one missed shot can be the difference between Olympic gold and calamity, biathlon provided some of the most enthralling action of the Beijing Games with Norway, Sweden and France all shining in tough conditions.
Cross-country skiing-Tough course provides golden moments at Beijing Games
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Russia's Alexander Bolshunov and Norway's Therese Johaug grabbed most of the headlines at the Beijing Olympics, each collecting three gold medals in a place where the biggest challenge to the athletes often came from the competition venue itself.