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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

A hug, a wave, a big win for American mixed doubles curlers

A hug, a wave, a big win for American mixed doubles curlers

BEIJING (AP) — American mixed doubles curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys survived an extra end against Sweden for a much-needed victory in the Olympics on Friday, quickly hugged and then found two friendly faces to wave to in a far corner of the
US starts Olympic preparation in Beijing without 3 players

US starts Olympic preparation in Beijing without 3 players

BEIJING (AP) — Six weeks after the NHL pulled out of the Olympics and three weeks since USA Hockey finalized the roster, the full team was finally on the ice together Friday for the first time. Well, almost the full team.
Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles marched near the Chinese Embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday and held a protest rally while denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region.
Risk-taker Eileen Gu makes China an Olympic force on snow

Risk-taker Eileen Gu makes China an Olympic force on snow

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Eileen Gu was 8 when she started teaching young wannabe daredevils how to do backflips on trampolines during her summer visits to China.
In Alpine skiing, bad timing for an injury means no Olympics

In Alpine skiing, bad timing for an injury means no Olympics

Breezy Johnson knew she was having the best ski racing season of her career as the Beijing Olympics neared.
Nearly 80% of US Olympians signed up for opening ceremony

Nearly 80% of US Olympians signed up for opening ceremony

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — About 80% of the U.S. team’s athletes signed up to go to Friday’s opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, dimming any notion that they would skip the celebration in a show of protest. The U.S.
Russians win in women's hockey after quarantine at Olympics

Russians win in women's hockey after quarantine at Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — The Russian women's hockey team has gone from quarantine to an Olympic win in two days.
EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

NEW DELHI (AP) — India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after the honor of carrying the Olympic torch went to a Chinese soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries two years ago.
Going big: Olympic slopestyle course has its own Great Wall

Going big: Olympic slopestyle course has its own Great Wall

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic champion Jamie Anderson and her fellow snowboarders will soon be riding right past the Great Wall — a snow replica of it, anyway.
'Nothing is impossible': Injured Polish luger makes Olympics

'Nothing is impossible': Injured Polish luger makes Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — Polish luge athlete Mateusz Sochowicz went back to the Peking University hospital this week, entering the facility for the second time this season. The first trip was so doctors could tend to his badly injured legs.