Who is Beijing Winter Olympics gold medallist Eileen Gu and why the fascination?
In China, her name is GU Ailing. In the United States, it is Eileen Gu. In the Olympics, it translates to big ticket item.
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China has strict rules for dual citizenship, but apparently not when it comes to elite athletes
A spectacular finish for American-born Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier, secured the 18-year-old her first gold medal for China this week at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Saudi Alpine skier Fayik Abdi completes preparations for Beijing Winter Olympics
RIYADH: Fayik Abdi, who is representing Saudi Arabia in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, has completed his training in preparation for his historic participation in the Alpine Skiing competition on Sunday. Abdi will compete in the Giant Slalom ski competition, which kicks off at 5 a.m. local time, and is the first Saudi and Gulf athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics since its inception in 1924. He qualified for the Olympics in December, after achieving an average of 131.03 points over five of his best-scored races, a record time. Since his arrival in Beijing on Feb. 3, the Saudi skier has continued his training regularly, led by his coaches Patrice Lucas and Daniel Sanz, in preparation for the competition, a statement on Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.
Women's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 3 round-up: China stun reigning champs Sweden, Swiss stay unbeaten
Hosts China delivered the biggest upset yet of the women’s curling tournament at Beijing 2022 as they stunned Sweden late on Saturday (February 12).
Olympics - Skeleton - British flop show raises questions about equipment
YANQING, China : As Laura Deas got ready to slide down the Yanqing ice track, the Briton knew that she was carrying the expectations of a nation that had won the women's skeleton title at the last three Winter Olympics.
Reading mark 150th anniversary with protests and another defeat to Coventry
Relegation-threatened Reading marked their 150th club anniversary with another Sky Bet Championship defeat as they were beaten 3-2 by Coventry at the SCL Stadium.
Canadian coach Julien should consider goalie change after Pasquale's implosion against U.S.
Claude Julien won the 2009 Jack Adams Trophy as the National Hockey League's top coach. He hoisted the Stanley Cup in 2011 with the Boston Bruins and has more than 1,200 career NHL games on his resume.
Skeleton: Neise swoops to snatch yet another sliding medal for ascendant Germany
YANQING, China: Germany's anthem may be the most-played song northwest of Beijing after Hannah Neise won the women's skeleton on Saturday (Feb 12), making it an astonishing six sliding golds out of six for her country.