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8 moments we’ll remember from the Beijing Olympics

It's been quite a two weeks.

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No medal but 'cool' Olympic curler earns famous fans, donations

Beijing (AFP) - Matt Hamilton fell agonisingly short of a curling medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday but the American did win a legion of new fans -- including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Olympic chief Bach hits out at 'chilling' reaction of Valieva coach

Beijing (AFP) - Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics.

AFP

IOC President Bach Disturbed by Valieva’s Meltdown, Hits Out at Entourage

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said it had been "chilling" to witness Russian teenage skater Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure at the Beijing Olympics in the wake of a doping scandal, hitting out at the 15-year-old's entourage on Friday. Valieva, who had been leading the women's figure skating…

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Bronze-winner Sakamoto credits hard work

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto claimed the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday. The 21-year-old Kobe native racked up a total of 233.13 points after taking 153.29 points and third place in the free program.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Analysis: Plenty went wrong for US Alpine skiing at Olympics

A United States team led by Mikaela Shiffrin will leave the Beijing Olympics with just one of the 30 individual medals in Alpine skiing

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Finland beat pesky Slovakia to reach Beijing hockey final

Beijing (AFP) - Finland powered into the final of the Beijing Olympics men's ice hockey for the first time in 16 years on Friday with a 2-0 win over Slovakia.

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IOC chief rebukes Beijing Olympics organisers for political statements

Beijing (AFP) - The IOC called an immediate meeting with Chinese organisers to remind them to keep politics out of the Beijing Olympics, president Thomas Bach said Friday, after a local spokeswoman hit back at "lies" about Xinjiang.

AFP

Bach 'disturbed' by Valieva's Olympic performance

Beijing (AFP) - IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics.

AFP

IOC president says Valieva's coach 'chilling' after Olympic collapse

Beijing (AFP) - IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how distraught Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was treated by her coach after falling several times in the Beijing Olympics final.

AFP

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials for a “failure to function effectively.”

The Independent UK

IOC president Bach 'very disturbed' by Valieva Olympic performance

Beijing (AFP) - IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday he was "very disturbed" by Russian skater Kamila Valieva's performance in the Beijing Olympics final when she fell several times and seemed overwhelmed by the doping scandal that has engulfed her.

AFP

Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping scandal: What happens next?

Beijing (AFP) - Russia's Kamila Valieva came a disappointing fourth in the Beijing Olympics women's single event on Thursday, after more than a week of intense scrutiny over a failed doping test.Her Olympics is over -- but the saga is not.

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The Canadian Press

Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:

The Canadian Press

Missing Olympics still disappointing for Team Canada fan Connor McDavid

This isn't how Connor McDavid expected to watch the Beijing Olympics.

France 24

Is the flag of former East Germany flying at the Beijing Olympics? Not so fast

Social media posts say that a black, red and gold flag, emblazoned with a hammer, compass and wreath of corn – the flag of the former communist East Germany – was seen at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in China, which is ruled by the Communist Party. But the photo,…

AFP

Broken Valieva falls out of medal places as team-mate wins skating gold

Beijing (AFP) - Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll.

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Broken Valieva falls out of medal places as team-mate wins gold

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How Valieva went from Olympic favourite to fourth via doping scandal

Beijing (AFP) - Pre-Games favourite Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating Thursday at the Beijing Olympics after a major doping scandal.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sakamoto takes bronze medal in women's figure skating

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto came from behind to take home the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday with a total of 233.13 points after taking third place in free skate portion of the competition.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan takes bronze in team Nordic combined

Japan took the bronze medal in the team Nordic combined event at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.

AFP

Valieva bids for second Olympic title under doping cloud

Beijing (AFP) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was poised Thursday to step onto the ice in pursuit of her second Beijing Olympics title but with a dark cloud of doping hanging heavy over her.

The Independent UK

Beijing Olympics Coverage Advisory

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BEIJING SNAPSHOT: N. Korea not at Games but diplomat remains

As skaters and sledders vie for medals at the Beijing Olympics, another extraordinary event is quietly unfolding on nine acres in the city’s embassy district

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