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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Why do we like watching the Olympics so much?

Why do we like watching the Olympics so much?

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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wobbles, but tops China in Olympic hockey; will play Sweden in quarterfinal

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wobbles, but tops China in Olympic hockey; will play Sweden in quarterfinal

BEIJING — Matt Tomkins was prepared for whatever was thrown at him.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Gushue comes up clutch against China, but falls to Russia in extra ends

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Gushue comes up clutch against China, but falls to Russia in extra ends

BEIJING — Brad Gushue's Canadian men's curling team will advance to the Olympic semifinals if they beat Great Britain on Thursday in the final game of the round robin. That part of the playoff scenario is simple.
After struggling in two-man bobsled, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Kripps sets his sights on four-man

After struggling in two-man bobsled, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Kripps sets his sights on four-man

YANQING, China — Justin Kripps will get another chance to slay the Flying Snow Dragon. The Yanqing National Sliding Centre chewed up and spit out sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s top bobsled pilot in Olympic two-man races.
Five to know: Canadian speedskater Weidemann completes medal set with gold

Five to know: Canadian speedskater Weidemann completes medal set with gold

BEIJING — COMPLETING THE COLLECTION Ottawa speedskater Isabelle Weidemann can now boast an Olympic medal of every colour around her neck. Weidemann teamed with Ivanie Blondin, also of Ottawa, and Valérie Maltais of Saguenay, Que.
Women's pursuit speedskating team gives sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ elusive second gold in Beijing

Women's pursuit speedskating team gives sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ elusive second gold in Beijing

BEIJING — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter Games, but heading into Tuesday, only one of those included a stop on the top step.
Five things to watch at Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday

Five things to watch at Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday

BEIJING — There’s hope for a Canadian medal in the women’s ski cross, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the U.S. face off for gold once again, and the women’s figure skating competition concludes Thursday at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Notable quotes from the 2022 Beijing Olympics: Feb. 15, 2022

Notable quotes from the 2022 Beijing Olympics: Feb. 15, 2022

BEIJING — Here are some notable quotes from the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Feb. 15, 2022: "When something takes your passion away for six months of your life, you have to put it in a closet, it's hard ...
US to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

US to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

BEIJING (AP) — Miroslav and Michaela Knies will have big smiles on their faces when their son Matt plays for the United States against Slovakia at the Olympics.
Historic sweep for Germany, taking 3 medals in Olympic 2-man

Historic sweep for Germany, taking 3 medals in Olympic 2-man

BEIJING (AP) — Eins, zwei, drei. In German, that means one, two, three. And for the German bobsled team, it also means history.