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EXPLAINER: Robots and Olympics — a potent photo combination

The five members of the International Olympic Photo Pool all employ robotics to augment their wire offerings

The Independent UK

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic nightmare goes on after third failure to finish

Mikaela Shiffrin’s nightmarish Olympics spilled into Thursday when she was unable to complete the slalom leg of the women’s combined

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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Elise Christie poised to come out of retirement for 2026 Winter Olympics bid

The 31-year-old had announced her retirement from short track in December

The Independent UK

‘This is redemption’: Canada beat USA to women’s ice hockey gold

‘Captain Clutch’ Marie-Philip Poulin scores twice as a resurgent Canada side win 3-2 against their old rivals

The Guardian - US

Beijing Olympic Organizers Hit Out at Xinjiang 'Lies'

Beijing Olympics organizers hit out at "lies" about Xinjiang on Thursday and reiterated the Chinese government's stance on Taiwan, while also railing against "politicizing" the Games. The United States has led a diplomatic boycott by some Western nations at the Games over rights concerns in China, especially the fate of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Jewish ice hockey star picked by Germany for 1936 Winter Olympics

Rudi Ball’s selection to represent Nazi Germany caused uproar but a secret deal was behind his decision to participate

The Guardian - UK

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Marcell Jacobs continues quest to back up surprise Olympic glory

After a shock gold medal in Tokyo, the Italian is pushing for more glory ahead of the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade next month

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

The Independent UK

Canada gets its revenge against Team USA with dominant Olympic women’s hockey gold medal win

Canada gets its gold after besting the United States 3-2.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes Olympics with no individual medals

Last chance at medal ends after she skis out of slalom portion of the combined

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. women’s Olympics hockey team settles for silver after 3-2 loss to Canada

Canada won gold for the fifth time in seven chances.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish for 3rd time at Beijing Olympics

Shiffrin has one last chance at an Olympic medal, in the mixed team event.

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It's Time to Raise the Age Minimum in Figure Skating

Even if Kamila Valieva had never tested positive for a banned substance, the 15-year-old shouldn't have been able to qualify for the Olympics.

Al Jazeera

Chinese hit the slopes as Eileen Gu fever takes hold

Industry analysts say China has work to do to ensure interest in winter sports is more than a passing fad.

AAP

Olympic boxer charged with weapon offences

Victorian boxer Jason Whateley, who represented Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, has been charged with weapons offences.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's curling team keeps semifinal hopes alive

BEIJING -- Japan's women curlers pulled out a much-needed victory over the United States on Wednesday night to maintain their hopes of reaching the Olympic semifinals.

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Why luge is the most dangerous winter sport

From skeleton to alpine skiing, the Winter Olympics is a thrill-seeker's dream, but with adrenaline comes risk. So what is the most dangerous winter sport to get into? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain.

The Independent UK

GLIMPSES: Nations at odds, but Olympians find time for a hug

The Olympics are supposed to be a time for nations to cast aside politics and conflict

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: US, Canada hockey lose on Day 12 at Olympics

Whether it's on the ice, in the air or on the slopes at the Winter Olympics, Associated Press photographers are there to capture every moment, from the thrilling to the heartbreaking to the whimsical.

Tribune News Service

U.S. women’s curling loses to Japan, effectively ending hope of advancing

BEIJING — Team USA was down too far and didn't have enough stones left to make up the difference. So it conceded to Japan during the 10th end to lose, 10-7, which effectively eliminated the United States from the Olympic women's curling tournament.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 13 – as it happened

Kamila Valieva slipped to fourth in figure skating and Team GB secured their first medal on a dramatic day in Beijing

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How figure skaters deliver quadruple jumps

Russia’s “Quad Squad” of figure skaters is looking for an Olympics podium sweep by landing the thrilling quadruple jumps that remain rare in the women’s competition

The Independent UK

On the slopes, a struggle for Black skiers’ Olympic dreams

There are a plethora of programs aimed at exposing Black and Hispanic children from urban communities to winter sports, such as Alpine skiing

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