The purpose of an Olympics is to unite the athletes, to extend into the community, to metaphorically bring the world closer. This was the opposite.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
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Valieva made awkward, uncharacteristic mistakes on her first four jumps, including a fall. She never should have been allowed to skate Thursday.
Russian Kamila Valieva should have been third after her short program, former Olympic judge says
Kamila Valieva should not have been first in Olympic short program, a well-known retired Olympic and world figure skating judge from the U.S said.
Daughter of Kamila Valieva’s controversial coach dodges media questions at Beijing Olympics
The Kamila Valieva controversy is taking its toll on the patience of Russian skaters at the Beijing Olympics.
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Opinion: Nathan Chen skates a majestic short program, in position to win Olympic gold
Nathan Chen scored 113.97 points to take an almost six-point lead heading into the long program. Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu made a costly error.
‘It’s a gut punch’: Vincent Zhou’s coach gives update, thanks outpouring of support
Vincent Zhou tested positive for COVID-19 and had to go into isolation.
‘He deserves to be up there with us.’ After positive test, US skater misses out on celebrating silver
Vincent Zhou’s situation is a reminder that anyone, anytime, can test positive, even within the closed-loop COVID fortress Beijing has built.
Opinion: US figure skaters falter on jumps, but they’re still guaranteed a medal
Vincent Zhou landed only two of his five planned quadruple jumps and US teammate Karen Chen fell on her triple loop.
Opinion: Sadly, China continues its political charade at Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
China hosted a grand party at the Bird’s Nest, and the spectacle included shameless propaganda involving a Uyghur cross-country skier.