By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold ...
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist BEIJING (AP) — The decision came down in the midst of a brisk, sunny day in Beijing, after a late-night hearing that stretched into morning. There was never much doubt about the outcome. That's the way it goes with the Russians. They dope. ...
By DAVE SKRETTA and SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The biggest barrier between Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva and another Olympic gold medal is no longer a panel of judges holed up in a Beijing hotel room but rather the teammates she practices with every ...
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Jamie Anderson and Julia Marino had their bubbles burst before qualifying began for women's snowboard big air. Behind the scenes, these pandemic Olympics haven't been what they hoped. "Just like a little bit tapped out," Anderson said. ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — It makes no difference to Marie-Philip Poulin who the Canadians face for the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey on Thursday. Whether it's yet another showdown against the United States or Finland, all that mattered to Canada's captain ...
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — A Norwegian biathlete who collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women's 10-kilometer pursuit race will be heading home instead of competing again at the Beijing Olympics. Ingrid Landmakr Tandrevold, who said ...
