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The U.S. star set the highest short program score in figure skating history on Tuesday.

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The 21-year-old defends her halfpipe title four years after Pyeongchang 2018 with added resilience from embracing her struggles with mental health

Regarding the authoritarian country's central bank digital currency, you do not, under any circumstances, “gotta hand it to them.”

The 18-year-old topped the podium with a clutch performance on Tuesday, but the triumph also put her in a precarious position amid ongoing political tension between the country where she lives and the country she represents at the Winter Games.

Australia's cross-country skiers are heartened by their performance in the sprint despite missing out on quarter finals, with all looking forward to longer distances later in the week.

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BEIJING -- Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's quest for gold at three consecutive Olympics suffered a huge setback Tuesday, as the Japanese superstar placed eighth in the short program of the men's singles at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.

Mikaela Shiffrin is hoping to put her poor start to the Beijing Olympics behind her as she prepares for her second race