The — at times complicated — 2022 Beijing Winter Games come to a close
After 16 days and 109 events, the Winter Olympics officially ended Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. Team U.S.A. finished with 25 medals in all.
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The Beijing Winter Olympics have come to a close
Sunday's close of the Beijing Winter Olympics ended a Games marked with splendor but also overshadowed by the coronavirus and political tensions.
'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home
"Athletes post-Olympics or post-retirement need a lot of support, a lot of people reminding them of their worth beyond just their athletic achievements and results," says therapist Holly Brooks.
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas had a record-breaking week at the Ivy League Championships
Thomas, a 22-year-old trans woman, placed first in three freestyle events at this week's Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University. Next stop: NCAA championships.
America's fastest-growing sport is a cross of tennis, pingpong and badminton
With 4.8 million people now playing, pickleball is ready for the big time.
U.S. figure skaters won't get their team medals before the Winter Olympics end
The American team had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule they can receive their medals while they await the results of a wider investigation into the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.
Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics
Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.
Saturday sports: Standouts and scandals at the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are coming to a close with an ice skating scandal taking over the spotlight. Also, how China managed to make the games close to free of COVID-19.
Olympic figure skating faces a series of controversies. What is its future?
Scott Simon talks to former Olympics figure skater Polina Edmunds about the current controversies and the future of the sport.
Beijing Olympic organizers are touting a green Games. The reality is much different
Authorities in China said they planted nearly 200,000 acres of forest and green areas prior to the Winter Games. But they also transplanted nearly 20,000 trees, which could endanger animal habitats.