Olympics-Sleepless nights for Beijing ice master
By Julien Pretot
Winter Games Sport News
Speed skating: Schouten wins gold with Olympic record in women's 3,000m
BEIJING: Dutch speedskater Irene Schouten won gold in the women's 3,000m with an Olympic record at the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday (Feb 5).
UN support of Olympics crucial at time of crisis - Guterres
BEIJING : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres defended his organisation's support for the Olympic Games on Saturday, saying it was important for nations to come together in Beijing as conflicts brew across the world.
Olympics-First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
By Philip O'Connor, Karolos Grohmann and Mari Saito
First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
BEIJING : Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics dominating the Beijing Olympics began to make room for the snowy feats of the world's best athletes.
Figureskating-Couple put rivalry aside to celebrate Hubbell's win
BEIJING : Navigating the web of romantic relationships among the world's top figure skaters can be complicated, but for ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Adrian Diaz, it comes as naturally as a twizzle on the rink.
Claudia Pechstein becomes oldest female Winter Olympian at age 49
On day one of the 2022 Winter Olympics, German speed skater Claudia Pechstein broke a few records despite finishing off the podium.
What to watch for at the Beijing Games on Saturday
BEIJING : Six gold medals will be awarded on Saturday as competition kicks into high gear at the Beijing Winter Games.