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Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Cleared to Compete at Olympics

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal in Beijing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport released its ruling less than 12…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Takagi earns surprise silver in 500 meters; Kodaira finishes 17th

BEIJING -- Speed skater Miho Takagi collected her second silver medal at the Beijing Games on Sunday, finishing second in the women's 500 meters with a new personal best of 37.12 seconds at the National Speed Skating Oval.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Injured Olympian Gets Big Air in Big-Cat Costume for Kicks

There were no tail grabs for this tiger. French snowboarder Lucile Lefevre was a crowd pleaser at Big Air Shougang all the same. The 26-year-old helped Beijing ring in the Year of the Tiger by putting on an orange-and-black big-cat costume during qualifying Monday in women's big air and miming…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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French ice skaters Papadakis and Cizeron dance their way to Olympic gold

French figure skaters Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won their first Olympic gold in ice dancing Monday in Beijing, breaking their own world record in the process.

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CAS rules Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva can compete at Winter Olympics

The 15-year-old figure skater faced the prospect of becoming the youngest athlete to be banned for doping during the Olympic Games.

The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva verdict leaves Winter Olympics under a dark cloud

Valieva will continue competing at the Games despite testing positive for a banned substance

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2022: Muir qualifies for slopestyle final, latest news and results

The youngest member of the British team at the Winter Olympics, Kirsty Muir, qualified for her second consecutive final in Beijing.

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Pursuit of basics brings Takagi 2nd silver

Miho Takagi scooped her second silver medal of the Beijing Games in the women's 500-meter speed skating event on Sunday. The 27-year-old is no newcomer to the Olympics, however, having competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics while a third-year junior high schooler.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Winter Olympics: Teen figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Beijing after CAS ruling

Russia’s 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in tomorrow’s individual women’s competition despite her failed drugs test.

Evening Standard

Kamila Valieva: Cas clearance for skater sparks anger at Winter Olympics

The 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is free to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Guardian - AU

Column: Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue earn bronze in ice dance

BEIJING — Before she stepped off the ice for the last time as a competitive ice dancer Madison Hubbell did a little twirl, soaking in the moment and the lively atmosphere at Capital Indoor Stadium.

Los Angeles Times

South Korean ex-rival, friend sheds tears for Kodaira

SEOUL/BEIJING -- South Korea's Lee Sang-hwa, who is a former rival and current friend of Nao Kodaira, could not hold back her tears when watching the Japanese speed skater fail to defend her title in the women's 500 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Olympics-Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains

Sport's highest court on Monday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the teenager's doping charge remained a stain on the Games.

Reuters

Winter Olympics curling LIVE: Eve Muirhead’s Team GB vs Canada result after Kamila Valieva cleared to compete

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Olympics Live: Valieva's coach watches ice dance competition

The embattled coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has showed up to watch her daughter compete in the ice dance competition in Beijing

The Independent UK

Russian skater Valieva awaits doping judgment at Olympics

Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva still waits to hear whether she can compete for the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics after her marathon doping hearing concluded

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: U.S. women’s hockey team seeks to turn more shots into goals

BEIJING — It sure looked like the U.S. women's hockey team went to that coveted next level against the Czech Republic on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic hockey tournament.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

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American Erin Jackson wins historic speed skating gold at Beijing Winter Olympics

American Erin Jackson becomes the first black woman to win a Winter Olympics medal, taking gold in the 500 metres at the Beijing Games.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Young U.S. men’s hockey prove they’re ready for big stage after holding off Germany

BEIJING — A team young enough that several players brought schoolwork with them to the Olympics aced a different and bigger test on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA’s Erin Jackson Wins Historic Gold Medal in Speedskating

The 29-year-old sometimes refers to her job as “skating in circles.” On Sunday night in Beijing, she was crowned best in the world at just that.

The Conversation

We couldn't have the Beijing Olympics without snow machines. How do they work, and what's the environmental cost?

Snow machines have exploited the laws of thermodynamics to paint the slopes of Beijing white for this year’s Winter Olympics.

Daily Record

Eve Muirhead on why she's avoiding social media as Team GB's curling quest continues in Beijing

Muirhead's rink brushed aside Denmark 7-2 to secure their first consecutive win at the Games after Saturday’s victory over previously unbeaten USA

Daily Record

Bruce Mouat and Team GB's curlers on the Olympic charge ahead of Beijing crunch clash with Sweden

The British rink downed Denmark 8-2 on Sunday to deliver a further statement of intent in the Chinese capital

Sports Illustrated

Erin Jackson Becomes First Black Woman to Win Speedskating Medal at Olympics—And It’s Gold

With her gold medal in Beijing, she is also the first American woman to medal in an individual speedskating race since the 2002 Olympics.

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