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Pursuit of basics brings Takagi 2nd silver

Miho Takagi scooped her second silver medal of the Beijing Games in the women's 500-meter speed skating event on Sunday. The 27-year-old is no newcomer to the Olympics, however, having competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics while a third-year junior high schooler.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

$Australian skier Abi Harrigan competes with leg fracture to realise Olympic dream at Beijing Winter Olympic Games$

Australian skier Abi Harrigan competes with leg fracture to realise Olympic dream at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Abi Harrigan was so desperate to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games that she wasn't going to let anything stop her — not even a broken leg.

ABC News

Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Cleared to Compete After Failed Drug Test

The 15-year-old Russian skater failed a drug test before the Olympics, and later won gold in the team event.

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Kamila Valieva: Cas clearance for skater sparks anger at Winter Olympics

The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is free to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Guardian - AU

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Monday, Feb. 14

The Independent UK

Russian skater Kamila Valieva cleared to skate at Winter Olympics despite failing drugs test

The 15-year-old had successfully appealed her initial suspension to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

Axios

Kaillie Humphries cements status as bobsleigh great with Olympic monobob gold

Kaillie Humphries validated her reputation as one of the best pilots in the history of bobsleigh, surging to victory in the debut of women’s monobob

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After Olympic debut, ice hockey's future in China uncertain

China made its Olympics debut in men’s ice hockey, but it’s not clear if the outmatched team consisting mostly of foreign players is kindling a passion for the sport in the country

The Independent UK

South Korean ex-rival, friend sheds tears for Kodaira

SEOUL/BEIJING -- South Korea's Lee Sang-hwa, who is a former rival and current friend of Nao Kodaira, could not hold back her tears when watching the Japanese speed skater fail to defend her title in the women's 500 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

History for Kaillie Humphries, who wins Olympic monobob gold for US

Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. was second in 4:20.81 — 1.54 seconds back — for her fourth Olympic medal, one that came after she took a year off following the Pyeongchang Games to become a mother.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor take gold and silver for U.S. in monobob

BEIJING — Kaillie Humphries stood up straight in her moving bobsled, stretching her arms wide in a pose reminiscent of a favorite internet meme.

Los Angeles Times

BMX star Sam Willoughby becomes latest South Australian Sport Hall of Fame inductee

BMX champion turned coach Sam Willoughby is recognised for his achievements on and off the track.

ABC News

Olympics-Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains

Sport's highest court on Monday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the teenager's doping charge remained a stain on the Games.

Reuters

Winter Olympics curling LIVE: Eve Muirhead’s Team GB vs Canada result after Kamila Valieva cleared to compete

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Olympics Live: Valieva's coach watches ice dance competition

The embattled coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has showed up to watch her daughter compete in the ice dance competition in Beijing

The Independent UK

Russian skater Valieva awaits doping judgment at Olympics

Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva still waits to hear whether she can compete for the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics after her marathon doping hearing concluded

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Erin Jackson, snow highlight day 9 of 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.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

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The Independent UK

At Winter Olympics, virus fight waged with worker sacrifices

So athletes from countries where COVID-19 has raged can compete, China's Winter Games workforce is making a giant sacrifice

ABC News

American Erin Jackson wins historic speed skating gold at Beijing Winter Olympics

American Erin Jackson becomes the first black woman to win a Winter Olympics medal, taking gold in the 500 metres at the Beijing Games.

Los Angeles Times

'Here to grow the game': Why North American hockey players are competing for China

The players agreed to take different names. Names they couldn't necessarily pronounce at first. Jeremy Smith became Jieruimi Shimisi and Jake Chelios chose Jieke Kailiaosi, and maybe it seemed weird.

Los Angeles Times

Erin Jackson breaks through barriers to win speedskating Olympic gold

BEIJING — Erin Jackson didn't let this chance go to waste.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Young U.S. men’s hockey prove they’re ready for big stage after holding off Germany

BEIJING — A team young enough that several players brought schoolwork with them to the Olympics aced a different and bigger test on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA’s Erin Jackson Wins Historic Gold Medal in Speedskating

The 29-year-old sometimes refers to her job as “skating in circles.” On Sunday night in Beijing, she was crowned best in the world at just that.

Radio France Internationale

Fillon Maillet caps second gold medal for France in Beijing Olympics

Quentin Fillon Maillet won his second gold on Sunday in the 12.5km Biathlon – a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It's France's 10th medal (2 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze), putting it in 10th place overall.

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