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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won't be held

Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won't be held

BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gol medal.
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Canada's Marion Thénault seventh in women's aerials at Beijing Olympics

Canada's Marion Thénault seventh in women's aerials at Beijing Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Canada's Marion Thénault may be relatively new to the world of freestyle skiing, but she already understands the nature of the sport.
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Canada's Olivia Asselin earns spot in freestyle ski slopestyle final

Canada's Olivia Asselin earns spot in freestyle ski slopestyle final

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Canada's Olivia Asselin earned her ticket to a second Olympic final on Monday as she qualified for the finals of the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle. The 17-year-old finished in 11th after scoring a 64.
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Snowboarders say judging an issue at Olympic big air, too

Snowboarders say judging an issue at Olympic big air, too

BEIJING (AP) — Red Gerard, the happy-go-lucky American snowboarder who famously overslept the morning he won gold in Pyeongchang, never thought he’d be the one slamming the scoring at an Olympic competition.
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Defending champ Toutant falls heavily in snowboard big air qualifier; Parrot first

Defending champ Toutant falls heavily in snowboard big air qualifier; Parrot first

BEIJING — Canadian snowboarder Sébastien Toutant won't defend the Olympic gold medal he won in the big air event four years ago after falling twice in the qualifier that was won by teammate Max Parrot. While he got a score of 67.
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Canada taking the long route in men's hockey at Beijing Olympics

Canada taking the long route in men's hockey at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — Eric Staal is choosing to look at the situation in a positive light. He doesn't have much choice.
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EXPLAINER: Competing for 'another' country is nothing new

EXPLAINER: Competing for 'another' country is nothing new

BEIJING (AP) — U.S.-born athletes have taken center stage at the Winter Olympics in Beijing — for the host country, that is, generating scrutiny of nationality-switching.
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With Valieva cleared, Russian 'Quad Squad' out for sweep

With Valieva cleared, Russian 'Quad Squad' out for sweep

BEIJING (AP) — The biggest barrier between Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva and another Olympic gold medal is no longer a panel of judges holed up in a Beijing hotel room but rather the teammates she practices with every day.
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Super Bowl on the minds of Olympic competitors in China

Super Bowl on the minds of Olympic competitors in China

BEIJING (AP) — A well-timed postponement allowed Nick Goepper to watch his beloved Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl without worrying that it might distract him from qualifying in freestyle skiing at the Beijing Olympics.
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Shiffrin, Olympic skiers rely on radio reports before racing

Shiffrin, Olympic skiers rely on radio reports before racing

BEIJING (AP) — When Mikaela Shiffrin pushes out of the starting hut for the first Olympic downhill of her career on Tuesday, she will do so with a mind filled with all manner of insights — from taking training runs; from watching videos; from that mo
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