"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 ...

Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.

Takagi won a medal in all but one of the five events she competed in at the Beijing Games.

Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.

"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 is feeling the pressure to do quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them.

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 ...

Error-strewn performance hands Anna Shcherbakova the title, with Japan's Kaori Sakamoto edging the pre-Games favorite for bronze.

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.

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 ...