Russian ice skating doping scandal rocks Beijing Games
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Medals update: Suzanne Schulting wins gold by a blade in Beijing 2022 short track speed skating 1000m final
The Netherlands' Suzanne Schulting has defended her Olympic short track 1000m crown in a thrilling race at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing 2022 on Friday (11 February).
Winter Olympics: Nathan Chen exorcises demons to win elusive figure skating gold
It was billed as the great Olympic showdown but, in the end, high-flying student and higher-flying skater Nathan Chen was simply in a class of his own.
South Korea police probing assault of Chinese man amid Olympic skating furore: Reports
SEOUL: South Korean police are investigating an alleged assault on a Chinese student in the southern port city of Busan, local media reported on Friday (Feb 11), amid growing anti-China sentiment over an Olympics skating race controversy.
U.S. women's hockey team outlasts Czech Republic in quarterfinals at Beijing Olympics
The U.S. survived a scare against the Czech Republic in the Beijing Olympics women's ice hockey tournament quarterfinals, finally pulling away to win 4-1 on Friday.
Kamila Valieva Beijing Olympics doping scandal explained: Timeline, what is trimetazdine & what happens now?
WHAT HAPPENED? The Beijing Olympics is dealing with a major controversy after confirmation that teenage figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva had failed a drugs test – with the Court of Arbitration for Sport now poised to decide if she can continue competing. Ad/> Valieva, 15, made history as she propelled the Russia Olympic Committee to the team title with flawless performances in the short programme and free skate. Beijing 2022CAS to decide on Valieva's participation after positive test, ROC says she has 'right to take part'7 HOURS AGO But a cloud now hangs over the Games after her positive test for trimetazidine and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to swiftly lift her suspension.
Japan hands Jones her first ever Olympic loss
BEIJING — Any lingering disappointment from her first Olympic loss was quickly erased when Jennifer Jones walked through the interview area at the Ice Cube on Friday.