Russian figure skater falls to shock 4th in women's final after Winter Olympics doping saga

17 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Russian star Kamila Valieva burst into tears Thursday as she missed out on a medal in the women’s figure skating after a performance filled with mistakes and haunted by the doping saga that has come to dominate the Winter Olympics. The 15-year-old prodigy and gold medal favorite made several errors in her routine, momentarily hitting … Read more

U.S. women's hockey beats Czech Republic in close game to advance to semifinal

11 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

The US women’s hockey team surged to a 4-1 win against the Czech Republic at the Beijing Games on Friday, advancing after a victory that, for a time, seemed uncertain. The Czech Republic’s Michaela Pejzlová scored first, but Hilary Knight immediately answered with the first US goal to end the second period tied 1-1. The … Read more