Winter Olympics Feb 21, 2022
Olympics making progress on gender equality, but gap remains
by Alexandra E. Petri
The Beijing Games have been described by the IOC as the most "gender-balanced” Winter Games in history.
Winter Olympics Feb 20, 2022
Controversial Beijing Olympics reach finish line
by Dan Orlowitz
Japan had its best-ever showing at a Winter Games with 18 medals in an event that will be remembered for its complicated circumstances as much as its thrilling athletic displays.
Winter Olympics / Freestyle skiing Feb 18, 2022
Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games
Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.
Winter Olympics Feb 17, 2022
China’s gamble on a new Olympic strategy pays off in gold medals
China’s most successful Winter Olympics team ever is a motley lineup that includes the son of hockey legend Chris Chelios, a former child actor and a Louis Vuitton model.
Winter Olympics Feb 17, 2022
The Olympians caught up in the U.S.-China rivalry
by Amy Qin
American athletes of Chinese descent at the Games are targets of patriotic and even nationalistic sentiment from both countries: sometimes adoring, sometimes hostile.
Commentary / World Feb 16, 2022
An Olympic athlete representing two nations
by Philip J. Cunningham
“I’m American when I’m in the U.S. and I’m Chinese when I’m in China,” says Olympic skier Eileen Gu. ...
Winter Olympics Feb 16, 2022
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto will attempt to keep Russians from taking a clean sweep of the podium after the decisive free program on Thursday.
Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Feb 15, 2022
Move aside Eileen Gu, here comes Su Yiming — teenager wins 'insane' Games gold
Su scorched to the Big Air title with a runaway score of 182.50 to win his second medal at the Games.
Freestyle skiing Feb 15, 2022
Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle skiing gold as Eileen Gu settles for silver
Gremaud, who won slopestyle silver at Pyeongchang 2018 and bronze in last week's Big Air event, held back her firepower until her second run, which catapulted her to the top of the rankings.
Winter Olympics Feb 15, 2022
Day 10 recap: Russian teen Kamila Valieva allowed to skate again at Beijing Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency has opened an investigation into Valieva's entourage, which includes highly successful coach Eteri Tutberidze.
Winter Olympics Feb 9, 2022
Day 4 recap: Yuzuru Hanyu makes shaky start at Beijing Olympics as Eileen Gu wins thrilling gold
Japan's top skater has a fight on his hands to win a third gold medal after Nathan Chen smashes his rival's world record in the opening program.
Winter Olympics Feb 8, 2022
China gushes over Su Yiming and Eileen Gu, but Zhu Yi mocking rolls on
by Brenda Goh
The 19-year-old fell on the ice and finished last, triggering a fierce backlash on Chinese social media that critiqued her performance.