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Winter Olympics 2022 - Kallie Humphries wins the first monobob Olympic gold medal after Beijing debut

Kallie Humphries won gold medal in the bobsleigh monobob event and became the first Olympic athlete to do so after its introduction at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. The 30-year-old produced a final run of 1:05.30, which confirmed her status as champion, finishing the fourth heat with an overall time of 4:19.27. Ad/> Team USA managed a one-two as Elana Meyers Taylor joined her teammate on the podium to secure silver.

Doping decision imminent for Russian skater at Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — After a marathon doping hearing that ended early Monday morning, 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva awaits to hear whether she can compete for the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

William Flaherty: The inspirational story of Puerto Rico’s skiing star who followed in his brother’s Olympic footsteps

Have you heard the story of Puerto Rico’s skiing brothers? It’s a tale of “unbelievable tragedy, but also pride and hope”, according to their mother – an Olympic journey like no other. William Flaherty, 17, finished 40th in the men’s giant slalom at Beijing 2022 on Sunday, completing both of his runs with a combined time of 2:41.42 – some 32 seconds behind champion Marco Odermatt. Ad/> Flaherty was following in his brother’s footsteps, with Charles finishing 73rd at Pyeongchang 2018 when becoming Puerto Rico’s first Winter Olympian for two decades.

Alan Shearer defends Cristiano Ronaldo against 'false narrative' at Manchester United

Alan Shearer says Cristiano Ronaldo is not to blame amid ongoing problems at Manchester United - citing a 'false narrative' surrounding the Portugal captain.

Russian skater Valieva awaits doping judgment at Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — After a marathon doping hearing that ended early Monday morning, 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva awaits to hear whether she can compete for the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

International rescue on standby at the Beijing Games

ZHANGJIAKOU: Veteran skier Richard Wyne spends almost every day out on the snow at the Beijing Games but he is not here as an athlete or a coach. Instead, Wyne leads a small group of expert rescuers who are on the frontlines keeping Olympians safe on the slopes.

Super Bowl 2022 - Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford is not the only star to wait over a decade for his first title

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the Super Bowl, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. Stafford threw for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns on 26 of 40 passing. It's been a long time coming for the Rams quarterback, who spent years as one of the better signal callers in the league with the Detroit Lions but was unable to translate that into postseason success.

Figure skating at Beijing Winter Olympics: How are figure skating scores judged? Who chooses outfits?

Some of Beijing’s most memorable moments at this year's Winter Olympics have been produced on the ice at the Capitol Indoor Stadium as figure skating events have dominated large parts of the Games. China’s pairs short world record on home ice, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva’ historic triple axel landing, and Nathan Chen’s long-awaited Olympic gold medal are just a few of the many highlights there have been so far.

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Winter Olympics 2022 - Kallie Humphries wins the first monobob Olympic gold medal after Beijing debut

Doping decision imminent for Russian skater at Olympics

William Flaherty: The inspirational story of Puerto Rico’s skiing star who followed in his brother’s Olympic footsteps

Alan Shearer defends Cristiano Ronaldo against 'false narrative' at Manchester United

Russian skater Valieva awaits doping judgment at Olympics

International rescue on standby at the Beijing Games

Super Bowl 2022 - Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford is not the only star to wait over a decade for his first title

Figure skating at Beijing Winter Olympics: How are figure skating scores judged? Who chooses outfits?