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Olympic snow-maker says Beijing's artificial snow is not to blame for this year's ski and snowboard crashes
TechnoAlpin, the company behind the Olympic's artificial snow, told Bloomberg that this year's wipe…
Hannah Towey
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An American star competed at the Olympics days after losing her vision in one eye from a brutal wipeout
The Chinese-born Team USA star rebounded from a crash that caused her to lose vision in one eye in …
Meredith Cash
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Putin defends disgraced figure skater Kamila Valieva, saying her Olympic gold-worthy 'perfection' couldn't have been done on drugs
Teen skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2022…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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A team USA snowboarder says that Beijing's high-tech beds beat out the cardboard ones from Tokyo
Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud told Insider the remote-controlled beds at the Beijing Olympics are…
Maria Noyen
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6 hidden details you may have missed in Olympic athletes' outfits
US figure skater Karen Chen's costume featured a subtle reference to her free-skate music choice.Ma…
Talia Lakritz
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Meet Nathan Chen, the 22-year-old 'Quad King' of ice skating who's expected to win gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Nathan Chen poses with his medal and the US flag after the Men Free Skating program on December 7, …
Marielle Descalsota
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An Olympic freestyle skier lost his wallet mid-flip, then trudged up the mountain to find it in the snow
Despite the big air the Swiss skier got during the run, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the 12…
Meredith Cash
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Olympic figure skating minimum age raised to 17 after doping scandal involving 15-year-old Kamila Valieva rocked the 2022 Winter Games
Then-15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva had already won a gold medal when it was revealed th…
Rebecca Cohen
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Putin appeared to get caught sleeping during the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics
Cameras caught the Russian president slumping in his chair with his eyes flitting like he'd just aw…
Meredith Cash
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Russian athletes skirted Olympic sanctions by wearing their country's flag on their sleeves during the Beijing opening ceremony
Russia received a four-year ban from the games due to past doping violations, so Russian athletes w…
Meredith Cash
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A USA hockey star suffered a gruesome injury minutes into the Olympics that could jeopardize the Americans' gold-medal hopes
Star forward Brianna Decker went down 10 minutes into Team USA's first game of the Beijing Olympics…
Meredith Cash
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Kremlin defends Kamila Valieva coach who berated her for falling at the Olympics, says 'harshness' brings victory
The Kremlin defended the coach of 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva after she berated her f…
Alia Shoaib
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Mike Tirico defends 'victim' Kamala Valieva and slams the 'adults in the room' as the real villains
Tirico called the Russian figure skating star at the center of a doping scandal "the victim of the …
Rebecca Cohen
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71 stunning photos of Team USA at the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing
Christopher Plys of Team USA throws the rock during the Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin at the 20…
Meredith Cash
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Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova said she feels 'emptiness inside' despite winning gold amid Valieva scandal
"I was feeling a lot of pleasure because I happened to be in the right time and the right place and…
Rebecca Cohen,Scott Davis
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The most stunning photos of the Beijing Olympics so far
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Scott Davis
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Johnny Weir says 'Thank god' that Valieva will not medal at the Olympics after she falls during performance
The ex-Olympian turned NBC commentator has said Valieva, who failed a drug test before the Olympics…
Rebecca Cohen
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Kamila Valieva's doping test sample contained 3 drugs used to treat heart conditions, The New York Times reported
Only one of the drugs found in Valieva's sample in December — trimetazidine, which can increase end…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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Ex-US skater Adam Rippon questioned 'how the Olympics recovers' from 'dirty cheaters' after Russia's Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete
The 15-year-old Russian figure skater finished the single's short program in first place after news…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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Kristi Yamaguchi says it's 'heartbreaking' that Olympic figure skaters could miss out on medal ceremony because of Valieva
The figure skating star says she's "shocked" Russian skater Kamila Valieva is allowed to compete, a…