BEIJING: The members of the Pakistani delegation have expressed their appreciation of China’s efforts in organizing a successful Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. “I have been doing skiing for the last 18 years, and I have been to so many places. But, I will say it is the best infrastructure available here in China, “ť […]
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Britain stripped of 4x100m Olympic silver over Ujah doping violation
Lausanne: Great Britain were Friday stripped of the silver medal they won in the men’s 4×100 meters relay at last year’s Tokyo Olympics after CJ Ujah was found to have committed a doping violation. Ujah tested positive for the prohibited substances ostarine and S-23, commonly used to build muscle, after the race on August […]
No medal but ‘cool’ Olympic curler earns famous fans, donations
Beijing: Matt Hamilton fell agonizingly short of a curling medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday but the American did win a legion of new fans — including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The 32-year-old Hamilton, who cuts a distinctive figure with his tattoos, long hair and bushy moustache, saw his hopes of bronze evaporate as […]
Fashion at the figure skating: Best looks of Beijing 2022
Beijing: There aren’t many Olympic sports that involve sequins, leather and spandex. But figure skating is the notable exception, with the rink a kaleidoscopic disco of glitter and glamour. Here’s AFP’s pick of some of the most interesting costumes from the Beijing Olympics: – Two very different Eltons – There were two Elton John […]
‘Redemption’ as Canada beat US for fifth women’s ice hockey gold
Beijing: Canada beat fierce rivals the United States 3-2 to win women’s Olympic ice hockey gold on Thursday, avenging a loss in the final four years ago and capping a dominant run in Beijing. Canada led 3-0 in the second period and held on to win, despite being out-shot in the game 40-21, to collect […]
Fresh twist in Valieva doping scandal after three substances claim
Beijing: Beijing Olympics doping controversy took a fresh twist Wednesday after media reported that the Russian skater had three substances used to treat heart conditions in the sample which triggered the scandal. The 15-year-old figure skater topped the short program on Tuesday to put herself in prime position to win the women’s singles competition […]
Goggia skis through pain barrier to take Olympic downhill silver
Yanqing: Italy’s Sofia Goggia revealed she defied the pain barrier to ski her way to Olympic silver in the women’s downhill Tuesday just three weeks after suffering a horror crash. The 2018 Olympic champion looked to be out of the Winter Games after being left on crutches with a knee injury after crashing at a […]
Canada wins speed skating women’s team pursuit at Beijing 2022
BEIJING: Canada won the speed skating women’s team pursuit gold medal of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Speed Skating Oval on Tuesday. Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann beat the Japanese team in the finals, timing two minutes and 53.44 seconds and breaking the Olympic record. Japan won […]
Netherlands wins Olympic gold in women’s 3,000m short track relay, Liu crowned in men’s 500m
BEIJING: The Netherlands, led by Suzanne Schulting, claimed the women’s 3,000m relay gold with an Olympic record of four minutes and 3.409 seconds at the Beijing Winter Olympics here on Sunday. Shaoang Liu won the men’s 500m in 40.338 seconds, giving Hungary its first gold in an individual event at the Winter Games. […]
USA outgun Canada 4-2 in pivotal Olympic hockey clash
Beijing: The United States outslugged Canada 4-2 on Saturday in a pivotal Olympic clash of hockey heavyweights that lacked none of the intensity of their long rivalry despite the absence of NHL superstars. The preliminary-round victory gives the United States coveted North American bragging rights, for now, and puts them in the driver’s seat of […]