Winter Olympics: Great Britain beaten by ‘perfect display of curling’ from Sweden in men’s final Bruce Mouat’s side were edged 5-4 in a tense final in Beijing. The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
IOC session in India will be significant development for country's Olympic aspiration: Nita Ambani International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani described Saturday's decision to award India the right to host the IOC Session in Mumbai in 2023 as "a significant development for India's Olympic aspirations and a matter of great pride and joy". Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2022
It’s Not Easy Being in ‘Sports Prison’ at the Beijing Olympics Last summer’s Games in Tokyo were a challenge, but these have been exponentially harder, with the Chinese government’s COVID-19 protocols and the “closed loop” system presenting an extra layer of difficulty for athletes. Sports Illustrated · Feb 19, 2022
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: second gold for NZ and a medal at last for GB Nico Porteous wins New Zealand’s second ever Winter Olympics gold as GB men take curling silver The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022
The Winter Olympics' COVID strategy worked pretty well 184 athletes have tested positive since Jan. 23. Axios · Feb 19, 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics 50km cross-country race shortened due to high winds and freezing conditions Cross-country skiers use tape to stop their faces from freezing at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, but they were still upset when organisers decided to shorten the 50km race for safety reasons. ABC News · Feb 19, 2022
New Zealand Team Performs Haka in Subzero Temperatures After Winning Olympic Gold Nico Porteous was met with a surprise after becoming the first male gold medalist in New Zealand's Winter Olympic history. Sports Illustrated · Feb 19, 2022
Team GB’s Vicky Wright determined to earn household bragging rights with Olympic curling gold Wright watched fiancé Greg Drummond win silver in Sochi and hopes to go one better on Sunday The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Paul Zeise: Olympics' time in the spotlight has come and gone The Olympics are just about to wrap up. Actually, maybe they did wrap up and I missed it. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2022
Sometimes a Competitor, Always a Supporter: Siblings Fill Multiple Roles at Olympics At least 76 pairs of siblings have participated in Beijing, turning the Winter Games into a family affair with nearly 5% of the total athlete headcount. Sports Illustrated · Feb 19, 2022
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19 Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19 The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Winter Olympics: Silver for Great Britain as Sweden edge tense extra end in men’s curling final Bruce Mouat’s side were beaten 5-4 in a tense final which went to the very end The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Winter Olympics 2022: Gus Kenworthy signs off, bobsleigh hopes, plus latest news, results and medal table Gus Kenworthy signed off on his Olympic career with an “Openly British” message as he finished eighth in the ski halfpipe. Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2022
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2022 How climate change threatens the Winter Olympics' future – even snowmaking has limits for saving it The Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks and over the ice at breakneck speeds and with grace.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022 Two kids from one small town ski New Zealand to its greatest Games Nico Porteous has dropped the curtain on New Zealand’s greatest ever Winter Games, overcoming the elements and a field of established champions to win the Olympic freeski halfpipe title
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Vicky Wright will return to NHS frontlines as an Olympic curling medallist Wright and her team-mates will play for gold in tomorrow’s women’s curling final.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Winter Olympics curling result LIVE: Bruce Mouat’s Team GB beaten by Sweden in men’s Beijing 2022 final Follow latest updates from Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 as Team GB chase their first medal of the Games
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 19, 2022 Japan makes curling final with more than gold in mind BEIJING -- Japan pulled off a stunning victory over Switzerland in women's curling on Friday to advance for the first time to an Olympic final, where it will get a chance to address some unfinished business beyond going for a gold medal.
Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022 The new world of Jasmine Joyce as everything changes for Wales rugby wonder amid dream come true and marriage plans Jasmine Joyce is one of the best-known (women's) rugby players in the world, and has just turned professional for Wales, completed her PGCE teaching qualification and got engaged to Wales team-mate Alisha Butchers
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Behind China's Olympics, the saga of a chained woman unfolds As the world watches the Beijing Olympics, the story of a chained woman who appeared in a video in rural China has continued to grow
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022 Winter Olympics 2022 day 15: Sweden pip GB to curling gold after extra end – as it happened Rolling report: There are plenty more medals to be won as the Games in Beijing reach their penultimate day. Join Martin Belam for updates
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified fans by speaking with a grown man's voice on Chinese TV
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022 AP PHOTOS: Gu among winners on day 14 of the Winter 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.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2022 Two-time Olympic champion David Wise of U.S. wins silver in freeski halfpipe ZHANGJIAKOU, China — In a Pyeongchang podium shuffle, New Zealand’s Nico Porteous dethroned two-time gold medalist David Wise on Saturday in the Olympic ski halfpipe final to upgrade a 2018 bronze medal for his first gold. Wise medaled for his third consecutive Games with silver, and Pyeongchang silver medalist Alex…