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A medical helper takes a photo of the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics on Feb. 14.

Beijing Olympic organizers are touting a green Games. The reality is much different

7:00am February 19, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

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.

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Why Asian Americans are well-represented in figure skating

5:58pm February 18, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Christina Chin, a sociologist of sports at California State University, Fullerton, about the recent success of Asian American figure skaters.

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Elana Meyers Taylor says it's "humbling" to carry the flag for Team USA, after not being able to be the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. She's seen here posing with her silver medal from the women's monobob competition. The Beijing Olympics' closing

Elana Meyers Taylor will finally get to carry the U.S. flag at the closing ceremony

5:15pm February 18, 2022

by Bill Chappell

For the first time since 1948, the same U.S. athlete is chosen as flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.

Russia's Kamila Valieva leaves the ice after a disappointing performance in the women's figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Olympic Committee leader says he's 'disturbed' by coach's treatment of Kamila Valieva

12:37pm February 18, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach resisted implementing any immediate changes despite speaking of concerns for minor athletes like Valieva.

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts after skating during the women's individual figure skating final on Thursday in Beijing.

After Valieva: 5 questions for a doping expert about fixing a messy system

11:52am February 18, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"That was an incredibly troubling outcome," doping expert April Henning says of Russian skating star Kamila Valieva's collapse. She says Valieva "was failed at all levels" by the adults around her.

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A doping scandal involving a 15-year-old skater entangles the Beijing Olympics

8:31am February 18, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks with International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound about ethics at the Olympics, anti-doping rules and the participation of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Trump ruling, IOC president's news conference

5:59am February 18, 2022

VP Harris is in Germany for meetings on Ukraine. N.Y. Supreme Court judge orders Donald Trump to testify under oath. The president of the International Olympic Committee holds a news conference.

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Digging deeper into the IOC's reaction to the latest doping scandal

5:59am February 18, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Timothy Baghurst, a Florida State University professor and former anti-doping administrator, about ethic questions surrounding Russia's star 15-year-old Olympic ice skater.

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IOC president addresses fallout from the women's figure skating event

5:59am February 18, 2022

Thomas Bach answered media questions about why Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete despite a positive doping test, and if it was worth holding the Olympics in China.

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Seattle Kraken broadcasting duo makes NHL history as first all-Black TV crew

5:11am February 18, 2022

J.T. Brown and Everett Fitzhugh became the first all-Black broadcasting duo in NHL history when they called the Seattle Kraken's road game against the Winnipeg Jets on ROOT Sports Northwest.