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Figure Skating
Oct 24, 2022

World champion Kaori Sakamoto wins women's title at Skate America

Top after the short program, Sakamoto also came first in the free skate scoring 145.89 for her first title abroad in the Grand Prix series after previously winning the NHK Trophy in Japan.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 4, 2022

Saudi Arabia to host 2029 Asian Winter Games in desert megacity

The $500 billion project, which is scheduled to feature a year-round winter sports complex when it's completed in 2026, will become the first West Asian city to host the event.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2022

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris slams North Korea missile test

Harris met with South Korean President Yoon Sok-yeol in Seoul where in addition to discussing North Korea's latest launch she addressed China's actions in the Taiwan Strait.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2022

In pictures: A long career, ended with two gun shots

Bullets from a handmade gun brought the career of one of Japan's most influential statesman to an abrupt halt. Here are a few memories of Shinzo Abe's life and career.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2022

Is Wimbledon’s ban on Russians a double fault?

Banning players from Russia and Belarus does more to preserve the tennis tournament as a politics-free zone than support Ukraine's war effort.
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TENNIS
Apr 20, 2022

Wimbledon plans to bar Russian and Belarusian players

The ban, which would make Wimbledon the first tennis event to restrict individual Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing, would exclude a number of highly ranked players.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022

First woman to land quad at Games, Kamila Valieva fulfills dream of glory

The 15-year-old on Monday became the first woman to land quadruple jumps at the Olympics, helping the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to its second gold medal in Beijing.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 25, 2022

The logistical nightmare of getting athletes to the Olympics

The official playbook stipulates people must take two COVID-19 tests within 96 hours of their departure to China, and one of those two tests must be within 72 hours.
Figure Skating
Jan 24, 2022

Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen expected to take center stage in Beijing

A rivalry that fizzled out in Pyeongchang four years ago may produce fireworks at the Beijing Games when two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu battles American Nathan Chen in his quest for more figure skating glory.
Figure Skating
Oct 3, 2021

Shoma Uno overcomes shaky start to win at Japan Open

The 23-year-old, who won silver at the Pyeongchang Olympics, fell on his first quad attempt but landed the other three quad jumps to earn 181.21 points and finish ahead of Shun Sato.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021

How social media magnified the controversy over Daiki Hashimoto's all-around gold

The furor surrounding Hashimoto's first-place finish in the men's all-around competition last week stood out for the response it provoked from gymnastics officials.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

These 6 podcasts will whet your appetite for the Olympics

Whether you're a dedicated fan or a casual viewer, here are six podcasts to get you in the Olympic spirit.

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
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