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Brittany Bowe's unselfish act leads to U.S. winning a speedskating gold

Ryan Shimabukuro wasn't surprised when Brittany Bowe made a sacrifice that launched a thousand Twitter responses. Not only was he not surprised that the three-time Olympian would forfeit her Olympic position in the 500 meters to teammate Erin Jackson after an uncharacteristic slip from the world's top sprinter, the U.S.…

Los Angeles Times

Why a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping is still competing at the Olympics

There is no shortage of those shouting from the balconies that a 15-year-old Russian skater should be sanctioned, suspended and expelled from the Games, but sports law is designed to be just, not popular, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

Double Standard, Racism? Sha'Carri Richardson Booted From Olympics For Cannabis, Russian Skater No Problem For Doping

Sha’Carri Richardson is questioning, and her fans are demanding, to understand why Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete in the Olympics while Sha'Carri herself

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Norwegian star pulls out of Winter Olympics after collapsing in terrifying incident

Norwegian athlete Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold collapsed after crossing the finishing line in the women's biathlon 10km pursuit at the Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Star teen Kamila Valieva pitched into doping legal battle between Russia and Olympic Games

Valieva, 15, was meant to be the face of these Games and was already being hailed as the greatest women’s skater of all time, but her future is currently being decided in an unedifying legal wrangle between Russia and the IOC

Wales Online

Kamila Valieva bears no responsibility for doping - but her coaches need lifetime bans

15-year-old ice skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance before the Winter Olympics but she has been cleared to compete in the Individual event this week

Daily Mirror

‘The difference is I’m black’: Richardson sees double standard over Valieva reprieve

US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has questioned why Kamila Valieva has been allowed to compete at the Olympics while she was banned for a similar offence

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After Just Nearly Missing the Podium, Ashley Caldwell Showed the True Spirit of the Olympics

The American finished fourth in women’s aerial skiing on Monday, but you’d never know it with the way she celebrated and embraced her victorious competitors.

Sports Illustrated

Why do we like watching the Olympics so much?

Interest in sports is so common that we don’t always stop to wonder why. Unlike food and sex, there is no obvious survival or reproductive value to sports spectatorship and fandom.

The Conversation

Today at the Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva cleared to compete but with caveat

No medals will be awarded if the 15-year-old figure skater finishes in the top three due to an ongoing investigation into her failed drug test.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics blasted by -24C freeze as it becomes one of the coldest games ever

The Beijing Games are on course to beat the previous coldest Games in Lillehammer, Norway, in 1994, when it averaged at around -25C. A mind-boggling -34C is forecast this week

Daily Mirror

Snowboarder hits slope dressed as tiger and roars at camera at Winter Olympics

French snowboarder Lucile Lefevre wanted to retire from the sport with a roar, as well as a bang, on what proved her final run at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Daily Mirror

Russian Kamila Valieva allowed to compete despite failing drug test

The ruling doesn’t decide the fate of the gold medal she won as part of the team competition. The United States won silver and would be in line for gold if the Russian medal is revoked.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S.-Canada rematch set for Olympic hockey final

The cross-border rivals will play on Thursday after Canada erupted for five first-period goals over an Olympic record span of 3:24 in a 10-3 win over Switzerland.

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Eve Muirhead and Team GB facing three must-win games after Canada defeat

Team GB face Japan on Tuesday and know defeat in any of their final three matches could see them eliminated

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Disgraceful decision by arbitration court in allowing Kamila Valieva to skate

BEIJING — What the Court of Arbitration for Sport essentially said in deciding figure skater Kamila Valieva can compete in the Olympic women's singles event despite having tested positive for a banned stimulant in December is that it's OK to be a drug cheat if you're 15 and you have…

Sports Illustrated

Sha’Carri Richardson Notes Hypocrisy After Kamila Valieva Ruled Eligible for Olympics

The American sprinter was effectively ruled out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana last year.

Sports Illustrated

IOC: No Medal Ceremony If Kamila Valieva Finishes in Top Three

The 15-year-old skater was cleared to continue competing at the Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.

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The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva case puts familiar spotlight on Russia at the Olympics

Valieva has been cleared to compete in the individual figure skating but there will be no medal ceremony if the 15-year-old wins the event

Daily Mirror

British Olympic legend Jason Kenny set to retire from cycling before Paris 2024

Jason Kenny is set to retire from cycling and become a coach. The Olympic legend will leave the sport as the athlete with the most Olympic golds and medals for a cyclist.

Daily Mirror

Russia face calls to be kicked out of Winter Olympics after Kamila Valieva verdict

Kamila Valieva tested positive for a heart drug before the Winter Olympics but has been spared expulsion from the Beijing Games, which means she is free to compete in the Individual figure skater event

AAP

No medals for Australia in women's aerials

Australia's highly rated hopes have finished outside the medals as China's Xu Mengtao won the women's aerials gold at the Beijing Olympics.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics TV schedule, channels and how to watch

How to watch the Winter Olympics on TV

The Independent UK

Jamie Nicholls keeps faith in Katie Ormerod despite Winter Olympics disappointment

Ormerod missed out on the finals in both the slopestyle and Big Air on her Olympic debut

Daily Mirror

Dave Ryding ready to risk it all to be Team GB's Winter Olympic medal saviour

Team GB is on the verge of its worst Winter Olympics for 30 years, but 35-year-old Dave Ryding is feeding off the pressure - and is willing to "risk it" for glory in his last Games

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