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Winter Olympics ski jumping a death-defying spectacle

In one of the most visually spectacular sports on the planet, ski jumpers perform death-defying feats each time they descend the ramp.

ABC News

Israeli Figure Skating Duo Chase ‘Impossible Dream’ To Beijing

Evgeni Krasnopolski and Hailey Kops have secured one of 19 slots allotted to figure-skating pairs at the Winter Olympics.

Zenger

Beijing Olympics: 6 wild things you need to know about the curling stone

If you are anything like us, when you are watching curling at the Winter Olympics, you find yourself having more questions than answers.

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Hapless Brazilian bobsleigh team channel Cool Runnings in hilarious Winter Olympics gaffe

The Brazilian bobsleigh team endured a nightmare practice run at the Winter Olympics. One member of the pair lost his footing during the sprint start and before he able to recover

Daily Mirror

Today at the Winter Olympics: Skeleton woe for GB and mixed fortunes for curlers

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was involved in a doping scandal.

The Independent UK

Valieva case 'catastrophic failure' of system: USADA

Los Angeles (AFP) - The drug scandal embroiling Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Winter Olympics marks a "catastrophic failure" for the fight against doping, United States Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart said Friday.

AFP

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: A high-tech lab for China's vision of the future

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are being held in a "closed-loop" system, where participants and visitors are separated from the public because of Covid-19. It's the perfect environment to push the limits of modern technology and Beijing is showcasing a whole host of innovations, from 5G to robots and from…

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Yan earns China's first ever Olympic sliding medal

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Yan Wengang won China's first-ever medal in a Winter Olympics sliding event Friday as Germany continued their domination of the high-speed disciplines with Christopher Grotheer winning the men's skeleton gold.

AFP

Sports quiz of the week: Super Bowl, Six Nations, Super League and skiing

Who arrived? Who kept going? Who came back?

The Guardian - UK

NBC Faces Ratings Nightmare With Beijing Olympics: What Went Wrong?

The Beijing Winter Olympics are turning into a ratings disaster for Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), with viewership for the NBC televised broadcasts at nearly half the level they were four years ago.

Benzinga

Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?

Thousands of athletes are now competing in Winter Olympics events across three places in China – Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. But given that air pollution in many Chinese cities is high, does it pose a threat to the athletes?

The Conversation

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: speedy skating and White’s farewell

Irene Schouten and Nils van der Poel dominate on the rink as Olympic legend Shaun White hangs up his board

The Guardian - UK

Biden: 'Things could go crazy quickly' in Ukraine

Russia is now massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month’s Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Retiring Winter Olympics icon talks 'orgies, parties and horny athletes' inside village

Shaun White, who emotionally retired from Olympic competition on Friday, has previously suggested that athletes mingle within the village - with Team USA holding the best parties

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From Jakara Anthony’s golden moment to the Queen’s corgis, here are our favourite videos of the week

From the Winter Olympics in Beijing to inspiring speeches at the National Press Club, this past week's videos cover priceless moments in history.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Come at Any Time, Says Blinken

Russia has sent more forces to its border with Ukraine and could launch an invasion at any time, including during the Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday. He said Washington was continuing to "draw down" its embassy in Ukraine and repeated a State Department call…

Irish Mirror

Tess Arbez makes history for Ireland at Winter Olympics

She finished 42nd overall in the Super-G and raised her arms in delight at the finish line

Caixin Global

Opinion: Snowboarder Shaun White Isn’t the Only One Leaping Between Summer and Winter Olympics

Cases of Chinese athletes who compete in both Games are rare, but their number is growing

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Blinken says Russian invasion of Ukraine could come at any time

Russia has sent more forces to its border with Ukraine and could launch an invasion at any time, including during the Beijing Winter Olympics, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Irish Mirror

Fifteen-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva faces being thrown out of Winter Olympics

She tested positive for a banned heart medication in December

The Independent UK

Shaun White waves goodbye to Winter Olympics but spirit lives on in Ayumu Hirano

The legendary snowboarder bowed out with a fourth-place finish in the halfpipe but the legacy he leaves behind was illustrated by an exciting new generation

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022: GB suffer skeleton setback, latest news, medal table and results

Britain’s wait for a first Winter Olympics looks set to drag on after Laura Deas and Brogan Crowley finished well down the pecking order at the halfway point of the women’s skeleton.

The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva: Russian 15-year-old figure skater may face Winter Olympics ban after failing drugs test

Kamila Valieva is still scheduled to compete in next week’s women’s singles competition despite testing positive for a banned heart medication in the lead-up to the Games

AFP

Italy's tiny curling community rejoices at Olympic triumph

Rome (AFP) - Italy's curling heroics at the Winter Olympics has unearthed a sudden enthusiasm which the country's tiny curling community hopes will raise its profile enough to complete with more popular winter sports like alpine skiing.

ABC News

Australia's Jaclyn Narracott leads Beijing Winter Olympics' skeleton field at half-way stage

Queenslander Jaclyn Narracott says it is "unreal" to be leading the Beijing Winter Olympic Games women's skeleton race at the halfway stage after sending down two supreme runs at more than 126 kilometres per hour at Yanging's sliding centre.

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