Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase makes confident debut to ease into slopestyle finals
Murase, who was too young to compete at Pyeongchang 2018, advanced to the finals in second place.
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Final Beijing Olympic torch-bearer’s ethnicity not a factor in selection, IOC says
Yilamujiang Dinigeer, from Altay in China's western Xinjiang region, placed the lit torch onto a giant snowflake on Friday during the opening ceremony.
The top rivalries to watch at the Beijing Olympics
For every big-name athlete or team at the Beijing Games, there is someone standing in the way of victory.
China reports 45 new COVID cases among Olympics personnel
Of the total infections, 26 were among new arrivals, including 20 athletes or team officials.
Yokozuna Terunofuji tests positive for COVID-19
A total of 17 sumo wrestlers, stablemasters and a referee have newly tested positive for COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association said late Friday.
Family ties run deep in Japan’s Winter Olympic team
Ten sets of siblings will be representing Japan during the Beijing Olympics.
Beijing welcomes the world to controversial Winter Olympics
Although Beijing was able to begin its edition on schedule — unlike the troubled Tokyo Games — these Winter Olympics have also been marked by ...
Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan’s Winter Olympic future
“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO ...
Japan in fourth place after first day of Olympic figure skating team event
Yuzuru Hanyu, was not on the ice for Japan, but Shoma Uno delivered by achieving his season's best with 105.46 points.
Taiwanese athletes arrive at Olympics with relations between Taipei and Beijing at low point
China and Taiwan's historic tussle is highlighted at each Olympics.