Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton competitor from Ukraine, gathers supplies and uses the team van to deliver them to Kyiv as he waits to be called for military duty.
Tag Archives: Olympic Games (2022)
Peter Foley, the Snowboarding Coach, Faces New Misconduct Accusations
Peter Foley, already accused of coercing athletes into posing for nude photos, now faces scrutiny from more women. He has been relieved of his duties as a U.S. Olympic coach.
Knocked Down by Covid in Beijing, Vincent Zhou Is Getting Back Up
Zhou missed the men’s individual event at the Olympics because of the coronavirus. He is trying to shake off the memory in hopes of excelling at the figure skating world championships.
After Disappointing Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin Wins World Cup Overall Title
The skier said she was “embarrassed” by failing to win a medal in any of her five Beijing Olympic events. Turns out she was in it for the yearlong haul.
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, U.S. Officials Say
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of knowledge about President Vladimir V. Putin’s war plans or intentions.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
China has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Russia’s aggression forces it into an awkward position.
Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
Times photographers sought to…
Times photographers sought to capture every aspect of the Olympic Games in Beijing. These pictures were special to them.
With Olympics Closing Ceremony, China Celebrates a Joyless Triumph
The Games ended without disaster but overshadowed by a doping scandal, rising tensions in Europe and anxiety over the future of the sporting movement.
How Alexandra Burghardt Made it to Two Olympics in Six Months
Within weeks of competing in Tokyo, Burghardt was considered an Olympic favorite in a winter sport she had never tried.
Arbitration Panel Rejects US Figure Skaters Seeking Medal From Team Event
Nine American skaters asked the court to order the I.O.C. to award their silver medals from the event, the results of which have been in doubt since Kamila Valieva of Russia was found to have failed a drug test.
Beijing Olympics: Why Mikaela Shiffrin Stumbled, and Why We All Stumble
The experience of choking in high-pressure situations can often feel like an out-of-body experience. That’s because in some ways, it is.
Pairs Figure Skating: Free Skate Photos and Results
The pairs free skate is the last figure skating competition of the Games, after two weeks of artistry on the ice and tumult off it. See the latest photos here.
Norway Out in Front in Medal Count at Winter Olympics
Norway won its record 15th gold medal on Friday, the kind of success that has drawn experts from other countries trying figure out how the tiny nation keeps doing it.
Why Companies Struggled to Navigate Olympics Sponsorships
The debacle over Olympic sponsorship shows how the U.S.-China relationship has turned into a minefield for companies trying to do business in both countries.
IOC President Criticizes Valieva’s Treatment by Her Coaches
Russia’s deputy prime minister called Thomas Bach’s comments “inappropriate and wrong.”
Bobsleds Come Down Fast. This Is How They Go Back Up.
After they rocket down the track, it takes a crew and some patience to get them back to the top.
Should the Minimum Age to Compete in Olympic Skating Be Higher?
Would raising the minimum competition age save young athletes from abuse and humiliation?
Pairs Figure Skating: See Photos From the Short Program
The last figure skating competition of the Beijing Games is underway. The free skate is on Saturday.
China’s Fast Train, an Olympic Highlight
A journey by high-speed train offers a window on the nation’s future, as well as some of the past it would like to leave behind.
How China Uses Bots and Fake Twitter Accounts to Shape the Olympics
The country’s propagandists have used a variety of tools online to promote a vision of the Games that is free of rancor or controversy.
East Asia Becomes a Curling Powerhouse
In recent years, Japan, China and South Korea have embraced the sport, investing resources, creating celebrities and changing the competitive landscape.
Russian Wins Figure Skating Title, but Kamila Valieva Finishes Fourth
After a week of turmoil, Anna Shcherbakova won the women’s individual event at the Olympics, upsetting Valieva as she stunned the Games by stumbling on the ice.
Shiffrin’s Olympics End as They Began, With a Sudden Fall and a Frank Review
A disqualification in the combined meant the American star failed to win an individual medal in Beijing. At times, the experience turned into a public catharsis.
Can an Old Skier Learn New Tricks?
With Olympic skiers and snowboarders flying through the air, how hard can a simple 360 be? As it turns out, pretty hard.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Alpine Career Is Far From Over
The skier’s setbacks in Beijing fit the historical narrative arc of many greats in the sport, including her compatriots Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety.
Canada Beats U.S., 3-2, to Win Gold Medal in Women’s Hockey
The Canadians overpowered the Americans in the gold medal game, 3-2.
Mikaela Shiffrin Skis in Combined, Her Last Event in Beijing
Her biggest competitor, Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, opted out of the race.
Behind Olympic Walls, a Quest for the Great Food of China
Most of Beijing was off limits because of the pandemic. But international visitors made discoveries, swapped tips and celebrated finds on social media and a Google doc.
How Countries With No Snow Are Competing in the Winter Olympics
Several skiers representing countries with little snow are making their Olympic debut in Beijing, partly because of a diversity initiative that has generated controversy.
At Olympics, Nathan Chen and Other American Chinese Asked to Pick a Side
American athletes of Chinese descent at the Games are targets of patriotic and even nationalistic sentiment from both countries: sometimes adoring, sometimes hostile.
Valieva’s Competitors May Be Denied the Ultimate Olympic Thrill
Because of the doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva of Russia, her top competitors may be denied the joy of receiving a medal on the Olympic podium during the Games.
Chinese Fans Create Unforgettable Nicknames for Olympic Athletes
The world’s most popular Olympians are household names. But to Chinese fans who delight in creating nicknames, they’re different characters entirely.
Valieva Had 3 Substances Sometimes Used to Help the Heart in Sample
The medications were revealed in a document filed in her arbitration hearing on Sunday.
Kamila Valieva Is in First Place After the Short Program
The 15-year-old Russian figure skater at the center of a doping dispute performed as if the past week had never happened, but there was no doubt her case was on everyone’s mind.
For the Games, Xi Ordered Up a Snow Sports Fever. Will it Last?
China said it succeeded on a vow by Xi Jinping, the country’s top leader, to nurture millions of winter sports enthusiasts. But will the interest last after the Winter Games end?
Eileen Gu Takes Silver in Slopestyle
Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland won the slopestyle competition, with Kelly Sildaru of Estonia third.
Hosting the Olympics Is Costly. For China, It’s Worth Every Billion.
For many cities, the Games make no economic sense. National pride and an enthusiasm for building transportation infrastructure change the equation for Beijing.
Kamila Valieva Can Compete but Won’t Receive Medals
Arbitrators cleared Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Olympics despite failing a doping test, but officials said they would withhold medals until her case is resolved.
Mitch McConnell Is Not Our Valentine
And then there’s Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Kaillie Humphries Takes Gold in Monobob’s Olympic Debut
Humphries accused her coach in Canada of mental abuse and became a U.S. citizen last year.
Erin Jackson Wins Gold in Speedskating, a First Several Times Over
Jackson’s gold was the first medal for a U.S. speedskater in Beijing and made her the first African American to medal in her sport.
After a Reply on Instagram, Eileen Gu Faces Criticism Over ‘Special Treatment’
Social media users criticized the Chinese American skier after she suggested they download tools to use the internet that are illegal for most Chinese citizens.
Beijing Winter Olympics: Why Many Are Not Watching
Instead of showing the best of what humanity can do, this year’s Olympics seem to reflect what we can’t.
Here’s How Kamila Valieva’s CAS Hearing Will Play Out
The hearing will determine if the Russian figure skater who failed a pre-Olympics doping test will be able to continue to compete at the Beijing Games.
Curling’s Scottish Soundtrack, Delivered by Bagpipers from Beijing
An Olympic arena’s house band is devoted to a sound, not stones. “I honestly don’t know much about the rules,” one musician said. “What we like most is the bagpipes.”
With Valieva, Doping Concerns Extend to a New Generation of Olympians
Decades after East Germany gave steroids to its athletes and just a few years after Russia’s doping program was exposed, the Olympic Games are again roiled by scandal.
Valieva Is ‘Innocent and Clean,’ Her Coach Declares Ahead of Eligibility Hearing
A hearing on Sunday could determine if the star Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue competing at the Olympics.
China’s Hockey Squad Shows a Powerhouse’s Weakness: Team Sports
The Chinese team in the Beijing Olympics could shock the Games. But it is more likely to underscore how little infrastructure the country has for team sports.
Lindsey Jacobellis, Nick Baumgartner Win Gold in Team Snowboard Cross
Jacobellis won her second gold medal of the Beijing Games after leaving empty-handed in four previous Olympics. Baumgartner won his first Olympic medal.