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US Figure Skater Nathan Chen Takes Gold as Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Falls Short
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu failed to land the most challenging jump in figure skating while Chen sailed to victory with a stunning performance.
We Spoke to Winter Olympians From Snowless Countries About How They Made It to the Games
Many developing countries—often from the tropics and where the cultures and resources to support such endeavors aren’t as robust—are underrepresented at the Winter Games.
Japan’s Star Ice Skater Loves Winnie the Pooh. This Could Get Awkward in Beijing.
The plump bear has been compared to China’s president Xi Jinping and used derisively by his critics.
‘Unreal’: US Figure Skater Tearfully Quits Olympics After Testing Positive for COVID
Figure skater Vincent Zhou posted a heartfelt message after he was forced to quit the Olympics.
A Report on the Olympics Went Viral After Unintentionally Bypassing Censorship
Spoiler alert: it involved a cheeky gay kiss.
Can Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Pull Off the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating?
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has set his sights on achieving the most improbable move on ice.
Peng Shuai Tells the West She Is Safe. But Her Name Is Still Censored for Chinese People.
The tennis player’s denial of her previous sexual assault allegation is nowhere to be found on the Chinese internet.
4 Stunning and Dangerous Figure Skating Moves That Are Banned at the Winter Olympics
Some highly impressive moves you might’ve seen in ice shows are banned at Winter Olympics competitions.
China Recruits Foreigners to Boost Its Winter Olympics Performance
A country with highly restrictive immigration policies is handing out citizenships to improve its Winter Olympic prospects.
“Kind of a ‘Squid Game’ Vibe”: We Spoke to Olympians About Life Inside the Beijing Bubble
Those living inside China’s Winter Olympics bubble describe shopping malls for athletes and being served by robot waiters. The only catch—they can’t leave.
India Wasn’t Going to Protest the Olympics. Then It Found Out About China’s Torchbearer.
A Chinese soldier who fought Indian troops in a recent border skirmish was picked to join the Olympic torch relay.