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Speedskater Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup race
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Nation World
Olympics host China could suffer historic blowouts in men's hockey
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Olympics
How will US Olympians get to Beijing? No one knows for sure yet
Much of the travel confusion stems from U.S. and Chinese carriers reducing the number of flights between the countries from more than 300 a week to single digits.
Olympics
2 athletes test positive for COVID-19 at warmup events for Beijing Games
1,500 competitors and staff have entered China since the test events began in early October.
Olympics
Sponsors asked to defend support for Beijing Winter Olympics
The Human Rights Watch is asking top Beijing sponsors why they've stayed mostly silent about alleged human rights abuses in China.
Nation World
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack
The 18-year-old gymnast said people in a car hurled anti-Asian slurs at her and her friends before pepper-spraying her arm.
Olympics
Olympic champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin ties 32-year-old record with World Cup win
Skiing on her home course, the two-time Olympic gold medalist beat her main rival to tie a 32-year-old World Cup record.
Olympics
Historic Olympics tune-up: First-ever 3-way tie for gold in World Cup skeleton
There had never been a three-way tie for the win in any World Cup skeleton race since the sport was added to the circuit in 1986.
Nation World
Tennis players call for answers in Peng Shuai disappearance
China's Communist Party faces growing pressure from star athletes, human rights groups and tennis governing bodies.
Olympics
Russian Olympic gold medalist among 13 weightlifters in doping case
The charges relate to re-tests from the 2012 European championships. Of the 13 weightlifters from eight countries, 11 won medals at the event.
Nation World
American high jumper wins Olympic gold medal 9 years after competition
A U.S. silver medalist from the London Olympics is being awarded the gold as Russia is caught again in its long-running doping scandal.
Nation World
Speedskater Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup race
Speedskater Erin Jackson, who is trying for her second U.S. Olympic team, made history over the weekend. Then she added to it.
Nation World
Olympics host China could suffer historic blowouts in men's hockey
China gets an automatic Winter Olympics berth in men's hockey. But its players aren't nearly on par with the virtual NHL all-star teams they will face.
Olympics
How will US Olympians get to Beijing? No one knows for sure yet
Much of the travel confusion stems from U.S. and Chinese carriers reducing the number of flights between the countries from more than 300 a week to single digits.
Olympics
2 athletes test positive for COVID-19 at warmup events for Beijing Games
1,500 competitors and staff have entered China since the test events began in early October.
Olympics
Sponsors asked to defend support for Beijing Winter Olympics
The Human Rights Watch is asking top Beijing sponsors why they've stayed mostly silent about alleged human rights abuses in China.
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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack
The 18-year-old gymnast said people in a car hurled anti-Asian slurs at her and her friends before pepper-spraying her arm.
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