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Olympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits

Olympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits

BEIJING (AP) — American alternate Colin Hufman was in his usual spot on the coaches' bench, watching the U.S. men’s curling team fall further behind Canada, when skip John Shuster looked his way and said, “We’re going to have you get in.
Olympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits

Olympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits

BEIJING (AP) — American alternate Colin Hufman was in his usual spot on the coaches' bench, watching the U.S. men’s curling team fall further behind Canada, when skip John Shuster looked his way and said, “We’re going to have you get in.
Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace, IOC wants no protests

Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace, IOC wants no protests

BEIJING (AP) — The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace.
Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace, IOC wants no protests

Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace, IOC wants no protests

BEIJING (AP) — The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace.
EXPLAINER: 'Grip,' 'chatter,' other Olympic ski racing lingo

EXPLAINER: 'Grip,' 'chatter,' other Olympic ski racing lingo

BEIJING (AP) — American skier Tommy Ford thought the cascading wall of large white flakes during the first snowy Alpine race of the Beijing Olympics left the slope for Sunday’s giant slalom with a handful of “grippier” spots and “a little chatter her
EXPLAINER: 'Grip,' 'chatter,' other Olympic ski racing lingo

EXPLAINER: 'Grip,' 'chatter,' other Olympic ski racing lingo

BEIJING (AP) — American skier Tommy Ford thought the cascading wall of large white flakes during the first snowy Alpine race of the Beijing Olympics left the slope for Sunday’s giant slalom with a handful of “grippier” spots and “a little chatter her
Shiffrin & Kilde, ski racing’s power couple, help each other

Shiffrin & Kilde, ski racing’s power couple, help each other

BEIJING (AP) — When Mikaela Shiffrin was getting set to head to the athletes’ lounge after her third event of the Beijing Olympics, she spotted her boyfriend, Norwegian racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde , who was there to watch her compete.
Shiffrin & Kilde, ski racing’s power couple, help each other

Shiffrin & Kilde, ski racing’s power couple, help each other

BEIJING (AP) — When Mikaela Shiffrin was getting set to head to the athletes’ lounge after her third event of the Beijing Olympics, she spotted her boyfriend, Norwegian racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde , who was there to watch her compete.
Odermatt wins snowy giant slalom for 1st Olympic medal

Odermatt wins snowy giant slalom for 1st Olympic medal

BEIJING (AP) — Marco Odermatt has owned the giant slalom this season, and now he owns an Olympic gold medal in the event. The 24-year-old Swiss skier plowed through snow and poor visibility Sunday to win the men’s giant slalom at the Beijing Games.
Gushue back on track, Jones falling behind as curling continues at Beijing Games

Gushue back on track, Jones falling behind as curling continues at Beijing Games

BEIJING — Canada's curling teams were looking for positive results on Sunday after slow starts put their medal hopes at risk.