All posts tagged "Beijing Olympics"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSNOWBOARD | Ayumu Hirano Captures Gold in Men’s Halfpipe
After consecutive runner-up finishes in Sochi and Pyeongchang, the 23-year-old collects the top Olympic prize in Beijing.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Netherlands’ Irene Schouten Wins with Speed Skating Record in Women’s 5,000
Misaki Oshigiri and Momoka Horikawa, Japan’s two skaters in the event, set personal-best times.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoNathan Chen Storms to Gold Medal; Yuma Kagiyama Claims Silver, Shoma Uno Bronze
Two-time defending Olympic champ Yuzuru Hanyu, who stumbled twice in his free skate, held the lead until the final three skaters.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSena Tomita Collects Bronze in Women’s Halfpipe
American snowboarder Chloe Kim defended her Olympic title with a top score of 94.00 points on her first run, while Tomita...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJapan Falls Short to World No. 1 Sweden in Women's Curling Opener
Satuski Fujisawa's foursome had its chances but couldn't take advantage.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoRussian Superstar Kamila Valieva the Focus of Drug Test Controversy
If the Russian Olympic Committee, which won the team event, is disqualified, the United States would get the gold medal, Japan...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Youth and Determination Propel Asa Ando to Improve as an Elite Alpine Skier
Disappointment is a powerful motivational tool for an athlete that the 25-year-old Ando can use to improve her performance as she...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Akito Watabe Comes Up Short in First Nordic Combined Event at Beijing Games
The Pyeongchang silver medalist could never recover from a sub-par jump on the normal hill.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoAgony of Defeat: Sara Takanashi at the Center of Controversy in Mixed Team Ski Jumping Event
The popular Japanese ace, who was disqualified for a suit violation that cost her team a medal, issues an emotional apology.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoNathan Chen, Yuzuru Hanyu Go Through Final Preparations for Free Skate
Hanyu trained with the next-to-last group, and looked fine until the 27th minute of the training session, when he went down...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Smile Japan Triumphs Over Czechs in Penalty Shootout, Wins Group B
Hanae Kubo scored the dramatic winning goal in Japan’s final match of the ice hockey tournament's preliminary round.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoNathan Chen Sets World Record in Short Program; Hanyu is 8th After Jump Mistake
Chen skated to “La Boheme” and rang up a score of 113.97 points to eclipse the world record of two-time Olympic...
