Winter Olympics: Closing ceremony marks ends of 2022 Beijing Games
The Beijing Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday in a touching ceremony.
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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.
Spectacular closing ceremony concludes Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - in pictures
The Beijing Winter Olympics reached its final stop on Sunday at the National Stadium with a stunning closing ceremony.
Figure skating-Doping drama, 'Ice Prince' mania dominate gripping Games
BEIJING : A teen doping scandal, "Ice Prince" mania, and a home gold to cap it all: the Beijing Games will go down as one of the most memorable figure skating events in Olympic history after 16 days of turmoil and twists.
Olympic Chief Thomas Bach Hits Out At "Chilling" Reaction Of Kamila Valieva Coach
Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics. The International Olympic Committee president said he was "very disturbed" to see the 15-year-old fall several times in Thursday's women's figure skating final, as she unravelled and sobbed under the glare of the global spotlight. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is looking into Valieva's entourage, after the doping controversy tarnished the second week of the Games in the Chinese capital.
Eteri Tutberidze, coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, responds to criticism
Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze says she’s baffled by the International Olympic Committee boss’ harsh criticism of how she treated controversial skater Kamila Valieva.
U.S. figure skaters lose appeal to receive team medals before end of Olympics
Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.