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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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Canada skaters wait for Olympic medal that may not come

Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas could end up a medalist at the Beijing Games, though she isn’t holding her breath for the results of the Russian doping scandal that has cast a shadow over figure skating at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Russian Olympic Committee Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Fails to Medal in Individual Figure Skating

It marked the end of Olympic competition for her in Beijing.

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In Latin America's new Cold War, will China lift up autocrats?

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador's president and the Chinese ambassador traded flatteries this month as they broke ground on a new national library, one of a slew of gifts China has promised this small mountainous nation as part of its vigorous quest to gain influence across Central America.

Los Angeles Times

ROC's Kamila Valieva finishes fourth in women's figure skating competition behind Anna Shcherbakova

Controversial teenage skater Kamila Valieva misses the gold medal in women's figure skating in Beijing, after an error-filled free skate, leaving rival and fellow ROC competitor Anna Shcherbakova with the Olympic title.

ABC News

Japan takes bronze in team Nordic combined

Japan took the bronze medal in the team Nordic combined event at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.

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Mikaela Shiffrin feels like a ‘joke’ after third failure to finish in Beijing

The American was targeting five medals at the Games but has just one chance remaining to get on the podium.

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The Independent UK

What are the lights on curling stones? Explaining the Winter Olympic sport

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds have impressed for Great Britain in Beijing

The Independent UK

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gisin gold, Smith’s F-bomb

Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin retains her combined skiing title as compatriot Fanny Smith is denied by video review in ski cross

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve Got to Fix It’: Team USA CEO Sarah Hirshland Questions Integrity of Olympics After Valieva Dispute

The USOPC executive says the decision to allow the 15-year-old skater to continue competing in Beijing is a threat to the entire system.

Sports Illustrated

China rejects US trade complaint, criticizes Washington

China has rejected a U.S. accusation that Beijing is failing to live up to its market-opening commitments in a new round of complaints as companies wait for the two governments to restart talks on ending a tariff war

The Independent UK

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: N. Korea not at Games but diplomat remains

As skaters and sledders vie for medals at the Beijing Olympics, another extraordinary event is quietly unfolding on nine acres in the city’s embassy district

The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics organisers dismiss Uyghur human rights abuse stories as ‘lies’

The Uyghur muslims have been systematically detained by the Chinese government since 2014.

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Miho Takagi takes gold in women's 1,000 meters

BEIJING -- Speed skater Miho Takagi won the gold medal in the women's 1,000 meters at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday, making her the most decorated female Olympian in Japanese history.

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Russia's Valieva Aims for Second Olympic Title under Doping Cloud

Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will attempt to win a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday in the next chapter of a doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games. The 15-year-old is in pole position after finishing top in Tuesday's first half of the women's singles competition, before the…

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Australia's Sami Kennedy-Sim comes eighth in the women's ski cross event at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Sami Kennedy-Sim completes her third Winter Olympics campaign in the women's ski-cross, with the Aussie making the small final and equalling her best Games performance from PyeongChang.

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Daily Mirror

Mikaela Shiffrin's Winter Olympic nightmare continues as she crashes out for third time

Mikaela Shiffrin headed into the women’s combined slalom a strong favourite, but once again crashed out of the event as her nightmare Games in Beijing continued

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan curlers lose to Switzerland but make semis

The women leading Japan's curling team put up a solid effort against world No. 2 Switzerland, but to no avail in an 8-4 loss Thursday at the Beijing Olympics.

Daily Mirror

BBC Breakfast star insulted as crew member says her head 'looks like a mushroom'

BBC Breakfast presenter Katherine Downes revealed a sound man for the channel was less than complimentary during her coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK

Beijing's 'invisible' Olympics: Muted but watched online

The Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, but most of the population is shut out because of coronavirus restrictions

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 organisers claim stories of Xinjiang human rights abuses are ‘lies’

The Winter Olympics have plunged been into further controversy after Beijing 2022 spokesperson Yan Jiarong dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur muslim population as ‘lies’

The Independent UK

Beijing Olympics get political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

For two weeks and more at daily news briefings, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things

The Independent UK

Poulin leads Canada to Olympic gold in 3-2 win over US

Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice and Canada reclaimed its place atop the women’s hockey world with a 3-2 win over the defending champion United States at the Beijing Olympics

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