Winter Olympics 2022: Impressive Team GB contenders could make history in Beijing
To the discerning sports fan, the names of Great British Winter Olympic champions just roll off the tongue.
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Winter Olympics 2022 - Yuzuru Hanyu promises historic quadruple axel ahead of bid to retain figure skating title
Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has promised to deliver the first ever clean quadruple axel in competition when he defends his Winter Olympic title in Beijing. The 27-year-old, considered by many to be the greatest skater of all time, is yet to be seen at the Games venue, prompting social media posts asking “HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?” from his adoring fans, nicknamed ‘Fanyus’.
Winter Olympics: ‘A trailblazer’ - Mouat and Dodds hail Team GB joint flag bearer Muirhead ahead of opening ceremony
Eve Muirhead has been described as a “trailblazer” by her curling team-mates, ahead of the Sochi 2014 bronze medallist performing the honour of being Team GB’s joint flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The women’s skip will carry the union flag into Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium alongside Britain’s first Alpine skiing World Cup winner Dave Ryding.
Amazin LeThi hopes Beijing Winter Olympics inspire LGBTQ+ athletes
The Beijing Winter Olympics can inspire the next generation of athletes from the LGBTQ+ community, says Stonewall UK ambassador Amazin LeThi.
Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey: Arsenal injury and suspension latest after winter break
It has been a frustrating start to the new year for Arsenal, to say the least.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua misses Olympics to focus on disaster response after eruption
Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua, best known for bearing his nation's flag in traditional dress at the past three Olympics, will not attend the Beijing Games after opting to stay in Tonga to focus on disaster relief. Tonga was hit by a Tsunami in January following the eruption of a volcano just 40 miles away from parts of the Pacific island nation. Ad/> Large parts of the country were covered in ash, with residents losing power and communication.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Nathan Chen stuns to put US on top in figure skating team event
Nathan Chen got his Winter Olympics off to a perfect start in Beijing, winning the team event men’s short programme to put the US on top of the standings at the end of day one. The triple world champion scored 111.71 points to easily take victory and was only 0.11 points short of the world record set by his rival, Yuzuru Hanyu — who is yet to compete at the Games.
Winter Olympics: Team GB curling pair Dodds and Mouat hold off Aussie fightback for third win of Games
British curling duo Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat fought off a spirited comeback from Olympic debutants Australia to edge out their latest round-robin match on Friday.