Olympics-First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
By Philip O'Connor, Karolos Grohmann and Mari Saito
China Sport News
Olympics-Gold medallist Frenzel's isolation room unacceptable - German team
By Karolos Grohmann
First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
BEIJING : Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics dominating the Beijing Olympics began to make room for the snowy feats of the world's best athletes.
Ski-jumping-Slovenia launch triple assault on women's normal hill podium
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : A trio of Slovenians were poised to battle for the first ski jumping medals of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as the women's normal hill competition began under lights as darkness fell on the Zhangjiakou mountain resort.
Biathlon-Norway team win mixed relay gold
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway won the gold medal in Saturday's biathlon mixed relay at the Beijing Olympics.
Isabelle Weidemann skates to Canada's 1st medal of Beijing 2022 with bronze in women's 3,000m
The first Canadian medal of Beijing 2022 belongs to speed skater Isabelle Weidemann.
Skier Arif Khan Leads Out Indian Contingent At Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Skier Arif Khan led a small four-strong Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the country. The 31-year-old Arif will be the lone Indian competitor at the Games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. India sent a six-member contingent to the Games including a coach, a technician and a team manager. Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games and his competitions are slated for February 13 and 16.
Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway's Therese Johaug Wins First Gold Of Beijing Winter Olympics
Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as sport moved centre stage after a troubled build-up dominated by coronavirus and rights concerns. Johaug was a comfortable winner of the women's 7.5-plus-7.5-kilometre skiathlon in what is expected to be the first of many cross-country skiing medals for Norway at these Games.