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Kamila Valieva saga set to run and run as blame game breaks out over Russian skater’s positive drugs test

February 18, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By David Close, Jacob Lev and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva has become one of the faces of Beijing 2022, but as the…

Gus Kenworthy: From pop-culture celebrity to Beijing 2022, Winter Olympian is looking to leave his final mark on skiing

February 18, 2022 9:44 AM CNN

The Olympics are monumental for any athlete, but for one skier, Beijing 2022 is particularly special. This year will be ski star Gus Kenworthy’s last…

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue: ‘We have our own empty medal box waiting in our room,’ say US ice dancers left in limbo by Kamila Valieva case

February 18, 2022 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Coy Wire, Dan Moriarty and Gawon Bae, CNN Team USA ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue say they have their “empty medal box…

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wins 100-yard freestyle for third title at Ivy women’s championships

February 18, 2022 7:56 AM CNN

Sixteen teammates of record-breaking trans collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas are challenging her physical advantages as unfair. Former Olympic swimmer…

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sets Ivy record in 200-yard freestyle at Ivy championships

February 18, 2022 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN Lia Thomas, a transgender woman swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, won the 200-yard freestyle race at the Ivy League…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Friday

February 18, 2022 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN There were five gold medals up for grabs on Friday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who…

Benjamin Alexander: How ‘absolutely fearless’ Jamaican went from being a DJ to his country’s first Olympic alpine skier

February 18, 2022 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN He is Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine skier, but Benjamin Alexander was a late developer when it came to spending time on…

Gus Kenworthy: From pop-culture celebrity to Beijing 2022, Winter Olympian is looking to leave his final mark on skiing

February 18, 2022 4:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Finn McSkimming, CNN Winter sports star Gus Kenworthy has a lot to thank his mom for. Her hometown is Chelmsford, Essex in southeast England, and…

Gus Kenworthy: From pop-culture celebrity to Beijing 2022, Winter Olympian is looking to leave his final mark on skiing

February 18, 2022 4:20 AM CNN

In addition to being a role model for openly gay athletes, Gus Kenworthy is also hoping to achieve a rare Olympic feat by winning a medal for two…

‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes

February 18, 2022 2:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It’s been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely…

Eileen Gu and Kamila Valieva became the teenage faces of Beijing 2022 under wildly contrasting circumstances

February 18, 2022 1:03 AM CNN

China’s Eileen Gu won her second gold of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first freestyle skier to bag three medals at a single…

China’s Eileen Gu wins gold in freeski halfpipe to make Olympic history

February 17, 2022 10:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s freeski sensation Eileen Gu won her second gold of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first…

Rams photographer left with fractured spine after falling off stage during Super Bowl celebration

February 17, 2022 9:30 PM CNN

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was seen turning his back on a photographer after she fell off a stage trying to take pictures of him…

Kamila Valieva drug case puts spotlight on adults around teen figure skater

February 17, 2022 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Selina Wang, Sandi Sidhu, Teele Rebane and Helen Regan, CNN Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva placed fourth in the women’s figure skating…

Kamila Valieva saga set to run and run as blame game breaks out over Russian skater’s positive drugs test

February 17, 2022 7:38 PM CNN

Several people around Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are in the spotlight after the athlete failed a doping test due to a banned heart…

Rams photographer left with fractured spine after falling off stage during Super Bowl celebration

February 17, 2022 7:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and David Close, CNN An NFL photographer who fell Wednesday from a stage at the Rams’ Super Bowl rally in Los Angeles has a…

Former L.A. Angels’ official convicted in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

February 17, 2022 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Chuck Johnston, CNN Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been found guilty of two charges in the…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday

February 17, 2022 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN There were six gold medals up for grabs on Thursday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday

February 17, 2022 9:29 AM CNN

CNN’s John Berman speaks with 40-year-old Olympian Nick Baumgartner, the oldest athlete to compete for the United States at the Beijing Olympics.…

Here’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)

February 16, 2022 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, CNN Gone are the days when Olympic figure skating was scored solely at the judges’ discretion, with subjective points awarded on…

Here’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)

February 16, 2022 10:00 PM CNN

Athletes, including former Olympians, expressed frustration with the decision to allow Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue…

First Black female AG in US history to defend the NFL in racial discrimination lawsuit

February 16, 2022 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, David Close, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The NFL hired former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch as part of its defense…

Choi Min-Jeong: ‘Queen of Korean Short Track’ bounces back from tearful silver to defend women’s 1500m speed skating title

February 16, 2022 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN South Korean speed skater Choi Min-Jeong successfully defended her women’s 1,500m Olympic title in Beijing on Wednesday,…

Mo Salah strikes to cap Liverpool late show against Inter Milan in Champions League

February 16, 2022 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Amidst all the talk of Liverpool’s new age stars, it was two of the club’s long-time heroes that delivered a late…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday

February 16, 2022 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN There were eight gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes

February 16, 2022 9:18 AM CNN

34 years after a bobsled team inspired the nation, Jamaica has a new Winter Olympics star. Benjamin Alexander will be competing for Jamaica in alpine…

Why Olympic figure skaters don’t get dizzy

February 16, 2022 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make…

Men’s ice hockey: Team USA out after Slovakia win dramatic shootout in quarterfinals

February 16, 2022 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Team USA was stunned by Slovakia 3-2 in the men’s ice hockey quarterfinals at Beijing 2022 on Wednesday. Slovakia, bidding…

Kamila Valieva: US anti-doping chief questions skater’s drug regimen to ‘increase endurance and reduce fatigue’

February 16, 2022 3:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Selina Wang, Simone McCarthy and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Kamila Valieva — the teenage Russian figure skater at the center of a doping…

Kamila Valieva: US anti-doping chief questions skater’s drug regimen to ‘increase endurance and reduce fatigue’

February 16, 2022 3:19 AM CNN

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of an ongoing Olympic doping case, had three substances that can be used to treat heart…

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