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Olympics making progress on gender equality, but gap remains

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.

Controversial Beijing Olympics reach finish line

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.

Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games

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.

China’s gamble on a new Olympic strategy pays off in gold medals

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.

The Olympians caught up in the U.S.-China rivalry

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.

An Olympic athlete representing two nations

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. ...

Day 11 recap: Tearful Kamila Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program amid doping scandal

Winter Olympics Feb 16, 2022

Day 11 recap: Tearful Kamila Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program amid doping scandal

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto will attempt to keep Russians from taking a clean sweep of the podium after the decisive free program on Thursday.

Move aside Eileen Gu, here comes Su Yiming — teenager wins 'insane' Games gold

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.

Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle skiing gold as Eileen Gu settles for silver

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.

Day 10 recap: Russian teen Kamila Valieva allowed to skate again at Beijing Olympics

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.

Day 4 recap: Yuzuru Hanyu makes shaky start at Beijing Olympics as Eileen Gu wins thrilling gold

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.

China gushes over Su Yiming and Eileen Gu, but Zhu Yi mocking rolls on

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.

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