IOC chief Thomas Bach says Beijing Games ‘will change winter sports’
China does not have much history in winter sports, but has consistently said that staging the Olympics is part of a drive to get 300 ...
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MLB asks federal mediator to help with lockout
Major League Baseball has asked for a federal mediator to help resolve a two-month contract dispute with the MLB Players Association, one which threatens to ...
German Olympic team confirms six COVID-19 cases in Beijing
Germany's Winter Olympic team said Thursday it had been hit by an outbreak of COVID-19 on the eve of the Games, with six cases confirmed ...
Ikuma Horishima misses out on first chance to qualify for men’s moguls final
Although Horishima said ideally he would have qualified directly to conserve energy, he is confident he can execute in the second qualification stage.
What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan takes down Sweden in women’s ice hockey opener at Beijing 2022
Japan arrived in Beijing hoping to find an answer in their third straight meeting versus Sweden at the Games. Her name, it turns out, was ...
Cocktails and hazmat suits mix in Beijing Olympic bubble
Scenes likened to dystopian fiction are playing out at Olympic venues as Chinese officials try to minimize the chances of the Beijing Winter Games sparking ...
Quad axel remains among figure skating’s most elusive and sought after prizes
"Maybe a good analogy is it's less scary falling off a cliff backwards than forwards. A lot of skaters are not fans of the axel ...
Shoma Uno admits to doubts with coach stuck outside China due to positive test
Uno was the silver medalist in South Korea four years ago and is regarded as a strong medal contender at the Beijing Winter Games.
Brian Flores says lawsuit against NFL about integrity of game
Flores said he felt compelled to pursue action because his story is "not the only one" when it comes to Black coaches being interviewed to ...