Eve Muirhead on why she's avoiding social media as Team GB's curling quest continues in Beijing
The Winter Olympics usually guarantees snow and ice - though perhaps not here in Beijing - and curling trending on social media.
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'The most beautiful thing about sports' - Finnish hockey players console Japanese opponent after Olympic exit
When Japan was eliminated from the women's ice hockey tournament at the Beijing Winter Olympics, captain Chiho Osawa didn't have to face the heartbreak alone. As Osawa struggled with the emotions of having played possibly her last Olympic match, she suddenly found herself surrounded by players from the Finnish team who rushed over to console their beaten opponent.
Olympics-Speed skating-American Jackson wins 500m gold
BEIJING (Reuters) -Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women's 500 metres speed skating at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994.
American Jackson becomes first Black woman to win speedskating gold
BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
Canada beats China in Olympic men's hockey to wrap up round robin
BEIJING — Kent Johnson and Eric O’Dell had a goal and an assist each as Canada beat China 5-0 in men’s hockey on Sunday at the Beijing Olympics.
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold
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Winter Olympics 2022 - From inline skating to Olympic speed skating champion - Erin Jackson takes 500m gold
Erin Jackson completed a remarkable journey to become a Winter Olympic speed skating champion by winning 500m gold in Beijing — having nearly missed out on going to China altogether. The American, who was once an inline skater and competed at Pyeongchang 2018 having only raced in speed skating for the first time four months before the Games, set the fastest time after Japan's Miho Takagi led for most of the event.
Olympics-Speed skating-American Jackson wins gold in women's 500m after stumble in trials
BEIJING (Reuters) -Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women's 500 metres speed skating at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994.