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U.S. men’s hockey does not have long to savor win over Canada

BEIJING — David Quinn didn't want to minimize the moment. The U.S. men's hockey team had just earned a 4-2 victory over Canada, one of the pre-tournament favorites at the Beijing Olympics, and the coach recognized it was something worth savoring.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022

Helene Elliott: U.S. strategy to go young pays off as men's hockey team beats Canada, 4-2

BEIJING — Building their roster around college kids, while giving those kids enough freedom to be creative and enough structure to feel secure, paid off again with a victory for the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 12, 2022

Paris ‘freedom convoy’: Police fire tear gas as protesters defy ban

French protesters were inspired by the by ‘Freedom Convoy’ truckers in Canada

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Truckers protest: Police begin removing protesters at US-Canada bridge border blockade

Disruption enters sixth day as protestors ‘stand tall’ and sing Canadian national anthem

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Defiant protesters remain at key US Canada border crossing

Protesters remain at the busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada despite new warnings to end the blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Canada police in standoff with protesters blocking bridge to U.S.

Canadian police made the first arrest of a protester blocking a key bridge to the United States on Saturday, more than a day after authorities moved in seeking to end the blockade of the important trade corridor.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Gao Wins China Its First Men’s Speed Skating Gold

Gao Tingyu won China its first men's speed skating gold on Saturday, smashing the Olympic record to cross the finish line in 34.32 seconds as spectators cheered him on in the men's 500 meters at the Beijing Olympics. He set the pace early as the seventh pairing out of 15,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: golds for the snowboard olds

Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner become the oldest snowboarders to win any Olympic medal with mixed team victory

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022

Paris police thwart advance of virus protesters on capital

Paris police have intercepted at least 500 vehicles attempting to enter the French capital to take part in protests against virus restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking “Freedom Convoy.”

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Police attempt to clear Canadian protest blockade

WINDSOR, Ontario: Canadian police on Saturday started clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States more than 12 hours after a court order to end the blockade took effect.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2022