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After loss to Canada for curling bronze, John Shuster already has eye on 2026

BEIJING — John Shuster didn't need any time to think about it. Only a few minutes after his team lost the Olympic bronze medal match to Canada, the Chisholm, Minn., native was asked if he planned to pursue a sixth Olympic berth in 2026.

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Helene Elliott: Treatment of Kamila Valieva shows why age limit for figure skaters should be raised

BEIJING — On the morning after figure skating's night of infamy, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach awoke to the deplorable way the adults who are supposed to look after 15-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva instead emotionally abused her.

Los Angeles Times

Magical Eve Muirhead issues stirring Olympic rallying cry after completing Miri-curl on Beijing ice

It's two decades since 5.6 million viewers stayed up past midnight to watch Rhona Martin deliver her 'Stone of Destiny' to claim curling gold in Salt Lake City - and after steering Team GB into the final, Muirhead wants the British public to do exactly the same

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Jackson and Meyers Taylor have made history in Beijing for Black Americans

Medals in speed skating and monobob raise hopes that more young athletes of color will thrive in winter sports

The Guardian - UK

When do the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 end? Closing ceremony date and how to watch

The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 is coming to a close this weekend after an exciting couple of weeks. Here is everything you need to know, including date and time and how to watch live

Daily Mirror

China’s Eileen Gu wins 3rd Olympic medal

The American-born Gu won two golds and one silver at Beijing, making her the first action-sports athlete to win three medals at the same Olympics.

Chicago Sun-Times

Eve Muirhead inspires Team GB’s women curlers into Winter Olympics final after Sweden win

Team GB will have a shot at two curling gold medals at the Winter Olympics after a stunning win by Eve Muirhead’s rink over Sweden in Beijing on Friday.

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Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics

The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Pressure on curlers to seal golden finale to troubled Beijing campaign for Team GB

Britain may yet get a golden finale to what has been a troubled Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Evening Standard

Greg Rutherford backs four-man bobsleigh team to bring 'beautiful' medal home to Britain

Britain's four-man bobsleigh team will go into their competition hoping to help salvage a difficult Winter Olympics for Team GB, after disaster struck in the two-man event

Daily Mirror

After skating debacle, Bach takes rare shots at Russians

A worldwide wave of sympathy has flowed to Kamila Valieva for the ordeal she endured at the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's future unclear as leadership election, lacking front-runner, is delayed by COVID

Hong Kong on Friday postponed an election for a new leader until May to battle a raging COVID outbreak, but unlike previous years, there's still no front-runner for the job, adding to uncertainty about the city's future as Beijing imposes its rule.

Reuters

Hong Kong leader election postponed as city battles COVID surge

The election of Hong Kong's chief executive, scheduled to be held in March, will be postponed to May as the Asian financial hub battles to control an accelerating surge in COVID-19 infections, city leader Carrie Lam said on Friday.

Reuters

Meituan Shares Get Butchered As China Introduces Tougher Laws

Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) shares shed ~15% after China issued new guidelines asking food delivery platforms to cut restaurant fees to reduce business costs, Bloomberg reports. Online food delivery platforms will have to offer preferential fees to restaurants in regions hit by the pandemic, as per the National Development and Reform Commission. Related Content: US Adds…

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Mica McNeill knows record-breaking improvement she needs to make at Winter Olympic Games

The 28-year-old finished eighth alongside Mica Moore at PyeongChang 2018 - the best ever result by a female Team GB crew - but is determined to go even better in Beijing

The Independent UK

David Murdoch gives Great Britain a ‘great chance’ of beating Sweden

Bruce Mouat sealed the Saturday showdown in Beijing with a nerveless semi-final win over the United States

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko tests positive for banned drug at Winter Olympics

Following the explosive saga surrounding the Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, another doping scandal has marred the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong plans mandatory Covid tests

Hong Kong is making plans to test every one of its 7.3 million residents for Covid-19 as a surge in Omicron cases threatens to overwhelm its healthcare system.

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The Independent UK

Beijing Olympics Coverage Advisory

The Beijing Winter Olympics are underway. They will run through Feb. 20. Find our latest plans in Coverage Plan. For the latest stories, video and photos, visit the Olympics hub in AP Newsroom. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gu and Norway set records

Eileen Gu wins her third medal of the Games, Norway set a new benchmark and Thomas Bach hits out at Valieva’s coaches

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2026: What do the lights on curling stones mean?

Great Britain have high hopes for Milano-Cortina on the ice

The Independent UK

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Promises of a 'fried-chicken pension'

As he leaves Beijing with two Olympic medals, South Korean short-track speed skater Hwang Daeheon sounds giddy about a “fried chicken pension” waiting at home

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

‘There was blood all over the snow ... it was terrifying’: How Winter Olympians fight the fear

Winter Olympic athletes tell Lawrence Ostlere how embracing doubt is a crucial tool in disciplines of speed and adrenaline where peril is part of the job

The Independent UK

"¡Odio este deporte!": rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing

La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la subcampeona afirma que no volvería a patinar y la favorita se va llorando sin decir una palabra

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