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Day 7 recap: Russian doping controversy overshadows Beijing Games as Ayumu Hirano wins Japan's first snowboard gold

Winter Olympics Feb 12, 2022

Day 7 recap: Russian doping controversy overshadows Beijing Games as Ayumu Hirano wins Japan's first snowboard gold

Beijing Olympics testers have confirmed that teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance in December.

Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan's first snowboard halfpipe gold

Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Feb 11, 2022

Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan's first snowboard halfpipe gold

Third time's the charm for Ayumu Hirano, who won silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 games, then switched to skateboard and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Day 5 recap: Mikaela Shiffrin misfires again but U.S. finally win Beijing Olympic gold

Winter Olympics Feb 10, 2022

Day 5 recap: Mikaela Shiffrin misfires again but U.S. finally win Beijing Olympic gold

American snowboard cross rider Lindsey Jacobellis says the infamous fall that cost her the Olympic title in 2006 had "kept her hungry."

What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics Feb 4, 2022

What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

by Dan Orlowitz

Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.

Snowboarding prodigies return to Olympic slopes in Beijing

Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Jan 26, 2022

Snowboarding prodigies return to Olympic slopes in Beijing

Shaun White, a four-time Olympian with three halfpipe gold medals, will look to defend his legacy in the sport as he faces an ever-younger field of rivals.

Shaun White's status for Beijing Games remains uncertain

More Sports / Winter Sports Jan 10, 2022

Shaun White's status for Beijing Games remains uncertain

White has been a constant on the U.S. Winter Olympic team since he won his first gold at the Turin Games Turin in 2006 as a 19-year-old.

Shaun White wears age as 'badge of honor' in pursuit of fifth Games

Winter Olympics Oct 20, 2021

Shaun White wears age as 'badge of honor' in pursuit of fifth Games

Now 35 years old and hoping to compete in the 2022 Beijing Games, the three-time Olympic champion says he's adapting to his status as the elder statesman of his sport.

From start to finish, Pyeongchang Olympics entertained and showcased splendid collection of global athletes

Olympics / Winter Olympics Feb 25, 2018

From start to finish, Pyeongchang Olympics entertained and showcased splendid collection of global athletes

by Jack Gallagher

The Pyeongchang Olympics have had a bit of everything since Yuna Kim ignited the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on Feb. 9. Political theater, incredible athletic achievements, the wrath of Mother Nature, and more Russians caught doping. The first week was significantly overshadowed by ...

Ten interesting notes from Pyeongchang's first 10 days

Olympics / Winter Olympics | SPORTS SCOPE Feb 20, 2018

Ten interesting notes from Pyeongchang's first 10 days

by Jack Gallagher

As the Pyeongchang Games moved into the second week, here are some observations on the first 10 days: 1 There has been a disjointed feel here from the beginning. In Sochi, the Olympic Park was set up in a fashion that allowed athletes, media and ...

Hirano, White consider runs at skateboarding gold in 2020

Olympics / Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Feb 15, 2018

Hirano, White consider runs at skateboarding gold in 2020

A day after claiming his second straight Winter Olympic halfpipe silver medal, teenage snowboarder Ayumu Hirano said Thursday he is considering a bid to compete in skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Speaking at a news conference at the Japanese team base in South Korea, ...

Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano takes silver in men's halfpipe behind Shaun White

Olympics / Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Feb 14, 2018

Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano takes silver in men's halfpipe behind Shaun White

Ayumu Hirano wins his second straight Olympic silver medal in the men’s snowboarding halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Games after the U.S.’s Shaun White denies him gold in his final run.

Ayumu Hirano and Shaun White easily qualify for men's halfpipe final

Olympics / Winter Olympics / Snowboarding Feb 13, 2018

Ayumu Hirano and Shaun White easily qualify for men's halfpipe final

U.S. snowboard great Shaun White began his bid for a third Olympic gold in convincing style, easily separating himself at the top of qualifying for the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Tuesday. Among the Japanese, Ayumu Hirano, who is looking to go ...

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