Why the Beijing Winter Olympics' big doping scandal is even more complicated than usual
The first big doping case at the Beijing Olympics involves one of its biggest stars.
Beijing Sport News
Curling-Perfect Sweden top men's standings, stone cold US edge Britain
BEIJING : Reigning champions United States knocked off world number one side Britain in the men's curling at the National Aquatics Centre on Friday while favourites Sweden stormed to the top of the standings with a perfect start to their round-robin campaign.
Factbox-Olympics-Figureskating-Six facts about Russia's Kamila Valieva
BEIJING (Reuters) - Six facts about Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who has failed a test for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday.
Shiffrin finishes super-G in 3rd Olympic race; won't medal
BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin completed the super-G at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in a time way out of medal contention — but for the first time in three races at the 2022 Games, she made it to the finish.
Olympics-Figure skating-Russia's Valieva fails drugs test, IOC to appeal lifting suspension
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has failed a test for a banned substance but her provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), a decision against which the International Olympic Committee will appeal, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday.
Aussie Walker fastest in monobob training
Sledder Breeana Walker, one of Australia’s big medal hopes at the Winter Olympics, has begun her preparations impressively for the monobob, having set the pace on the opening two official training runs.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Mikaela Shiffrin finishes ninth in super-G as Lara Gut-Behrami claims gold for Switzerland
Switzerland won their first women’s Olympic super-G with a “spectacular” ski from Lara Gut-Behrami in Beijing. The Swiss also took bronze with Michelle Gisin 0.30 seconds back, while Austria’s Mirjam Puchner took silver 0.22 seconds off the leading pace. Ad/> USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin completed the course following her two DNFs in previous events in Beijing, but was unable to trouble the top three in the super-G, finishing in ninth at 0.79 seconds back.
Winter Olympics 2022 - CAS to decide on Kamila Valieva participation at Games after ITA confirms positive test
Kamila Valieva's continued participation at the Winter Olympics will be decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday. The body confirmed reports that Valieva had tested positive for banned substance Trimetazidine at the Russian national championships in St. Petersburg in December.