Kaori Sakamoto gains motivation from competing against Russian skaters
"But I feel fortunate to be in an environment where I'm able to compete against next-level skaters. Russia gives me something to chase," the 21-year-old ...
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Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games
Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.
Miho Takagi praises team after capping grueling Beijing Olympic schedule with gold in 1,000
Takagi won a medal in all but one of the five events she competed in at the Beijing Games.
Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games
Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.
Kremlin hits back at Olympic chief’s criticism of Kamila Valieva coach
"When I saw how she was received by the closest entourage with such a tremendous coolness, it was chilling to see this," Bach said.
Kaori Sakamoto eyeing quad jumps as way to keep up with Russians
Kaori Sakamoto is feeling the pressure to do quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them.
Beijing got all ready for Olympic curling. But about the ice …
The ice makers of Olympic curling are part physicist, part meteorologist, part engineer. They know that creating a stage for a world-class event is all ...
Day 13 recap: Broken Russian teen Kamila Valieva falls out of medal places as teammate wins figure skating gold
Error-strewn performance hands Anna Shcherbakova the title, with Japan's Kaori Sakamoto edging the pre-Games favorite for bronze.
Sakamoto wins figure skating bronze ahead of ROC’s Valieva
The competition was overshadowed by the doping controversy involving the ROC's Kamila Valieva, who dropped to fourth overall following a mistake-riddled free skate.
Japan wins Nordic combined relay bronze at Beijing Olympics
A strong finish by an athlete better known for jumping than skiing secured third place and Japan's first podium finish in the event since winning ...