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Bronze-winner Sakamoto credits hard work

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto claimed the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday. The 21-year-old Kobe native racked up a total of 233.13 points after taking 153.29 points and third place in the free program.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IOC president Thomas Bach concerned for wellbeing of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva

The IOC president says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after her error-strewn performance in Beijing.

ABC News

Winter Olympics day 14: GB women into curling final – as it happened

Eve Muirhead and co set up a curling final against Japan after Eileen Gu won another gold medal for China, and ROC beat Sweden in the men’s hockey

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Eileen Gu soars to hat-trick of medals at Beijing Games with freeski halfpipe gold

China’s Eileen Gu cruised to victory in the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe final, claiming her second gold medal at the Beijing Olympics

The Guardian - UK

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials for a “failure to function effectively.”

The Independent UK

Olympics Live: Ukraine bobsledder tests positive for steroid

The International Testing Agency says Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko has tested positive for an anabolic steroid at the Beijing Games

The Independent UK

Moneyrock: Olympic curlers crunch data to get edge on ice

The sport of curling is steeped in centuries of tradition

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Beijing Winter Olympics official says stories of Chinese human rights abuses are 'lies'

An International Olympic Committee spokesman bats away several sensitive questions regarding human rights, Xinjiang labour camps, Taiwan and Hong Kong – but his counterpart on the Beijing Organising Committee is far more hawkish.

ABC News

As ‘Great Firewall’ looms, fears for Hong Kong’s free internet

Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong is casting doubt over the future of the business hub’s open internet.

Al Jazeera

Strategy backfires on John Shuster, ending chance for another golden curl

BEIJING — Curling is often called chess on ice. Thursday night, it was more like a math problem on ice for John Shuster and his teammates.

Tribune News Service

Canada starts fast, holds off USA rally to win Olympic women’s hockey gold

BEIJING — After losing to the U.S. in the gold medal game four years ago, some dejected Canadian players took off the silver medals around their necks. Thursday, they won a color that suited them better.

Tribune News Service

Athlete mental health was sacrificed during Beijing 2022 Olympics

In a recent letter, Richard Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee, claimed that “the IOC is athlete-centered,” insisting the Olympics “can — and do — make the world a better place.”

The Conversation

Xi Jinping wants Hong Kong to keep pushing COVID-zero in the face of Omicron, but is that really possible?

Late last year, Hong Kong was one step away from returning to pre-pandemic life. But now the city's strict COVID-zero regime is failing, as Omicron takes hold.

ABC News

Is the flag of former East Germany flying at the Beijing Olympics? Not so fast

Social media posts say that a black, red and gold flag, emblazoned with a hammer, compass and wreath of corn – the flag of the former communist East Germany – was seen at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in China, which is ruled by the Communist Party. But the photo,…

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Olympic champion Greg Rutherford delivers candid verdict on why Britain's bobsleigh crashed in Beijing

Pilot Brad Hall and brakeman Nick Gleeson overturned at 83mph during their third run on Tuesday to extend Britain's miserable run at the Winter Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Not just snow: what’s the secret to Norway’s Winter Olympic success?

Norway are clear at the top of the medal table in Beijing, thanks to a system built on grass roots participation

Newsroom.co.nz

Pies, parmesan and melons - a Winter Olympic buffet

The last of the Kiwi women bowed out of the Winter Olympics early, but give some hope for a bright snow sport future. And there's still time to add to the NZ medal tally.

The Independent UK

Team GB’s Gus Kenworthy proud to be part of LGBT+ community at Beijing Games

More than 30 LGBT+ athletes are competing in Beijing.

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Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway curlers going for gold at Beijing Winter Olympics after semi-final win over USA

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie and alternatie Ross Whyte, along with skip Bruce Mouat, will face Sweden in Saturday's final

Los Angeles Times

Beset by doping accusations, ROC’s Kamila Valieva tumbles out of medal contention

BEIJING — Maybe the pressure was too much for a teenager — even a precociously talented teen such as Kamila Valieva.

Daily Record

Scottish ice dancer Lewis Gibson relishing reputation as part of modern day Torvill and Dean in Beijing

Gibson, from Prestwick, and partner Lilah Fear scored a top ten on their Winter Olympic debut, competing 34 years to the day since 26 million Brits tuned in to watch Jayne and Chris score a string of perfect sixes with their iconic Bolero routine in Sarajevo

Daily Record

Huntly cross-country skier Andrew Young on why his fourth Winter Olympic Games was most special yet

Despite exiting the competition in the first round, Young reveals why he couldn't be prouder of his efforts in Beijing

Daily Record

Scottish short track speed skater Kathryn Thomson forced to withdraw from Winter Olympic Games in Beijing

Kilmarnock star Thomson, 26, competed in the 500m and 1,000m in Beijing but has pulled out of her final 1,500m event after undergoing a series of tests on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Team GB guaranteed first Winter Olympics medal as men's curling team reach final

Bruce Mouat's men's curling team have reached the gold medal match after beating the USA 8-4 in the semi-finals at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sakamoto takes bronze medal in women's figure skating

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto came from behind to take home the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday with a total of 233.13 points after taking third place in free skate portion of the competition.

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