Olympics-Figureskating-China's U.S.-born Zhu inconsolable after team event flop
By Chang-Ran Kim and Muyu Xu
Russia Sport News
Winter Olympics 2022 - Kamila Valieva makes history in the short programme to send ROC top of team event
Kamila Valieva, arguably the finest skater in the history of figureskating, topped the women's single skating short programme rankings with a superb performance in the team event. The 15-year-old executed her elements perfectly, showcasing her phenomenal technique, and raced into the lead with an overall score of 90.18. Ad/> Japan's Wakaba Higuchi came second, producing a big score of 74.73 which saw her pick up nine points for her nation.
Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians roll into team event lead
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Julien Pretot
Figureskating-China's US-born Zhu inconsolable after team event flop
BEIJING : A tearful Zhu Yi was inconsolable after nerves and pressure got the better of the U.S.-born Chinese figure skater, whose last-place performance knocked China to fifth place from third in the Beijing Games' team event on Saturday.
Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians roll into team event lead
BEIJING : Kamila Valieva delivered a flawless short programme to put the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the lead before the final phase of the figure skating team event at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Kamila Valieva makes history in the short programme to send Russia top of team event
Kamila Valieva, arguably the finest skater in the history of figureskating, topped the women's single skating short programme rankings with a superb performance in the team event. The 15-year-old executed her elements perfectly, showcasing her phenomenal technique, and raced into the lead with a score of 90.18. Ad/> Japan's Wakaba Higuchi came second, producing a big score of 74.73 which saw her pick up nine points for her nation.
Biathlon-Blustery winds and shooting woes level the field
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Blustery conditions at the National Biathlon Centre have blown the competition wide open at the Beijing Olympics, with some unexpected misses on the firing range levelling the playing field and putting some unlikely competitors in contention.
'On a different planet right now': Women's hockey world still playing catch-up to Canada, U.S.
Immediately after one of Finland's most lopsided losses in international women's hockey history, general manager Tuula Puputti marvelled with envy at the depth of talent Canada has assembled.