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Beijing Winter Olympics End After Sporting Drama, Doping And Golden Eileen Gu

A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal ended on Sunday with an uplifting closing ceremony. The Games will be remembered for new stars such as Eileen Gu but also for the doping controversy which engulfed 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva and because they took place inside a vast Covid-secure "bubble". The "Bird's Nest" stadium, which also took centre stage when Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Games, was the scene for a celebratory, snowflake-themed closing ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and a socially distanced crowd seated among red lanterns.

Beijing Olympics closes after sporting drama, doping and golden Gu

A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal ended on Sunday with an uplifting closing ceremony.

Kamila Valieva doping scandal: 'Horrific' - BOA chief supports harsher ban for Russia if deliberately doped

The British Olympic Association (BOA) wants a harsher ban imposed on Russia if it is proven that Kamila Valieva was deliberately doped by the nation's sporting authorities. BOA chief executive Andy Anson says they had lobbied the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to investigate the skater's entourage after news erupted that Valieva had tested positive for a sample which was given on December 25. Ad/> Anson says he and the association will be pushing for a stronger punishment this time around if Russia have been proven of wrongdoing regarding Valieva's case.

Magnificent fireworks end closing ceremony for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Winter Olympics in Beijing have officially come to an end after a magnificent firework display brought the Games to a close after two and a half weeks of sport. The Olympics had drama, made history and were overshadowed by Covid concerns and the Kamila Valieva doping scandal, with Norway achieving a record 16 golds for a single Winter Games and Great Britain waiting until the final weekend to get on the medal table — with gold in the women’s curling and silver in the men’s event.

Eve Muirhead’s golden curlers sign off Olympics in style, attention turns to Paris 2024 – Best of Beijing

BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 16 It's curling home Ad/> It’s a day we thought may never arrive: Eve Muirhead is Olympic champion! Beijing 2022'Horrific' — BOA chief supports harsher ban for Russia if Valieva was deliberately doped39 MINUTES AGO Twenty years after Rhona Martin shipped down the ‘stone of destiny’ in Salt Lake City, Muirhead’s rink signed off a rollercoaster Games with a dominant win over Japan. We know the focus will rightly be on Muirhead after her four outings as skip from Vancouver to Beijing, via Sochi and PyeongChang. She calls the shots and plays the most decisive stones.

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Beijing Winter Olympics End After Sporting Drama, Doping And Golden Eileen Gu

Beijing Olympics closes after sporting drama, doping and golden Gu

Kamila Valieva doping scandal: 'Horrific' - BOA chief supports harsher ban for Russia if deliberately doped

Magnificent fireworks end closing ceremony for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Eve Muirhead’s golden curlers sign off Olympics in style, attention turns to Paris 2024 – Best of Beijing

US figure skater Vincent Zhou expresses frustration after being unable to attend closing ceremony

Winter Olympics 2022: Therese Johaug 3rd gold in Beijing, Jessie Diggins takes silver

Winter Olympics 2022 final medal tally