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Day 7 recap: Russian doping controversy overshadows Beijing Games as Ayumu Hirano wins Japan’s first snowboard gold

Beijing Olympics testers have confirmed that teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance in December.

Japan brushes past Canada for first curling win of Games

Skip Satsuki Fujisawa and her team scored against the hammer in the first, fourth and fifth ends on the way to a convincing victory at ...

Sara Takanashi says controversial suit checks were irregular

Sara Takanashi told the Ski Association of Japan the suit check procedure which led to one of her Beijing Olympics team event jumps being disqualified ...

Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success

After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more ...

Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP for second straight season

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was selected as the NFL MVP during the NFL Honors celebration in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, earning the award ...

ITA confirms figure skater Kamila Valieva failed drug test

Valieva's provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, a decision the International Olympic Committee will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan’s first snowboard halfpipe gold

Third time's the charm for Ayumu Hirano, who won silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 games, then switched to skateboard and qualified for the ...

Figure skating great Katarina Witt voices support for Kamila Valieva amid doping controversy

Witt insists Valieva can not be held responsible for the failed test, pointing her finger at the teenager's entourage.

Chinese fans praise Yuzuru Hanyu for valiant effort

"It's a pity that Hanyu missed a medal, but he took on a challenge that nobody has done before. The spirit is wonderful."

How the ‘Garlic Girls’ overcame abuse to return to the Olympics

The South Korean curling team helped revive a painful discussion about the mistreatment of athletes in their country, leading the way for others to come ...