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Olympics and Paralympics

In the midst of scandal, 3 Russian figure skaters hope to elevate their sport

In the midst of scandal, 3 Russian figure skaters hope to elevate their sport

A triple jump used to be the gold standard in figure skating. Now it's the quad. For the first time at an Olympics, a woman — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva — landed a quad in competition.
by Tom Goldman

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Slovakia stuns U.S. in shootout, Americans out of Olympics

Slovakia stuns U.S. in shootout, Americans out of Olympics

With one bad bounce in the final minute of regulation that became the tying goal and an unsuccessful shootout, the United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Games after a shocking 3-2 loss to Slovakia.
by The Associated Press

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Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

With a population roughly equal to Minnesota, Norway is a global superpower in winter sports. The Scandinavian country leads in Beijing by a lot - both in golds and total overall medals.
by Brian Mann

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Meet the Duluthians commentating on the Beijing Olympics from half a world away

Meet the Duluthians commentating on the Beijing Olympics from half a world away

Fifteen-hour work days and the trials of watching a video feed from an event more than a dozen time zones away, don’t dampen the excitement and the work ethics of Chad Salmela and Tyler George.
by Dan Kraker

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'They've ruined it for all of us,' Adam Rippon says of Russia's latest doping scandal

'They've ruined it for all of us,' Adam Rippon says of Russia's latest doping scandal

As the fate of 15-year-old Russian skating phenom Kamila Valieva is debated by lawyers, athletes and coaches in Beijing say this year's Winter Olympics are now tainted by the specter of doping.
by Tom Goldman

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U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning second Olympic halfpipe gold

U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning second Olympic halfpipe gold

Kim dominated the leaderboard after her stellar first run at the women's snowboard halfpipe event on Thursday, Feb. 10 in Beijing. She's the first woman to win multiple Olympic golds in the halfpipe.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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As the Olympics begin, star skier Jessie Diggins reflects on pressure, uncertainty of COVID-19

As the Olympics begin, star skier Jessie Diggins reflects on pressure, uncertainty of COVID-19

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Minnesota will be represented by many athletes, including Olympic gold medal-winning skier Jessie Diggins. She recently reflected on the pressure she feels as a star of Team USA, the unpredictability of COVID-19 and the hometown support she feels in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Recent revelations about the stresses athletes face have helped the public see athletes as human beings who go through ups and downs, just like everyone else. It also helped athletes feel more comfortable about sharing their mental health challenges. 
by The Associated Press

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