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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva sets sights on 2nd title; Slovakia stun USA in men's ice hockey
• 3 years agoRussian figure skater Valieva into tears after topping Tuesday's first half of the women's singles competition to put herself in prime position ahead of the all-important free skate.
Pyeongchang Winter Olympic venues gather dust as South Korea's national and state governments argue over maintenance bills
• 7 years agoSouth Korea is feeling the after-effects of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, with many venues being unused owing to a lack of demand for winter sports in the country.
Suspect confesses to killing Olympic figure skater Denis Ten even as Kazakhstan authorities arrest second attacker
• 7 years agoOne of two men detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of killing Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten has confessed, authorities said on Friday.
On Day 15, the Google Doodle Snow Games continue with a figure skating octopus attempting a 'double-quad'
Tech2 News Staff • 7 years agoThe Google Doodle Snow Games highlights the sport of figure skating, with 'Octopus' attempting to pull off a double quad, which is a rather difficult move in the graceful yet power-packed sport.
Winter Olympics 2018: Teen Alina Zagitova pips compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva to win 1st gold for OAR at Pyeongchang
• 7 years agoTeenage figure skater Alina Zagitova prevailed in her duel with Evgenia Medvedeva to claim Russia's first gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.
Why Adam Rippon, Eric Radford's podium finish at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018 is a win for LGBT community
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThanks to Eric Radford and Adam Rippon, there has been a much-needed conversation around sexuality and the sport of figure skating.
Winter Olympics 2018: 'We skated with our hearts', says Tessa Virtue after clinching ice dance gold with partner Scott Moir
• 7 years agoCanada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir planned to guzzle some champagne to toast their sparkling, record-breaking ice dance triumph on Tuesday, which saw them become the most decorated Olympic skaters of all time.
Winter Olympics 2018: Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir clinch ice dance gold after record-breaking performance
• 7 years agoVirtue and Moir looked destined for silver after French rivals Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron appeared to have stolen the show, breaking their own free dance and combined score mark.
Winter Olympics 2018: Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir break short dance record; French pair waltzes through wardrobe malfunction
• 7 years agoCanada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir smashed the short dance world record as French rival Gabriella Papadakis suffered her "worst nightmare" with a wardrobe malfunction at the Olympics on Monday.
Winter Olympics 2018: Women's ice hockey semis, Jan Smeekins quest for gold and other events on Day 10
• 7 years agoWorld champion Jan Smeekens leads a strong Dutch challenge and hopes to finally realise his lifetime ambition of winning an individual Olympic gold medal.