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OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan's first snowboard halfpipe gold
Third time's the charm for Ayumu Hirano, who won silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 games, then switched to skateboard and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Olympics venues slowly add spectators — and a bit of buzz
Organizers are not selling tickets to the general public, instead distributing them to selected groups of coronavirus-screened attendees.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Japan brushes past Canada for first curling win of Games
Skip Satsuki Fujisawa and her team scored against the hammer in the first, fourth and fifth ends on the way to a convincing victory at the National Aquatics Centre.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Sara Takanashi says controversial suit checks were irregular
Sara Takanashi told the Ski Association of Japan the suit check procedure which led to one of her Beijing Olympics team event jumps being disqualified was different than usual.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success
After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more time with each other.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
ITA confirms figure skater Kamila Valieva failed drug test
Valieva's provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, a decision the International Olympic Committee will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Figure skating great Katarina Witt voices support for Kamila Valieva amid doping controversy
Witt insists Valieva can not be held responsible for the failed test, pointing her finger at the teenager's entourage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Chinese fans praise Yuzuru Hanyu for valiant effort
'It's a pity that Hanyu missed a medal, but he took on a challenge that nobody has done before. The spirit is wonderful.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
How the ‘Garlic Girls’ overcame abuse to return to the Olympics
The South Korean curling team helped revive a painful discussion about the mistreatment of athletes in their country, leading the way for others to come forward.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Olympic win brings U.S. skater Nathan Chen little love in China
Chen's record-beating performance, which sealed his reputation as the top skater in the world, promoted more castigation on Chinese social media than it did elation.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Fate of star skater Kamila Valieva in limbo after doping allegation emerges
Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva shows up for practice at Beijing Olympics on Thursday, following reports that she had tested positive for a banned drug.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Nathan Chen captures gold as Yuzuru Hanyu falls short in bid to make history
Nathan Chen tops the podium as Yuma Kagiyama claims the silver medal and Shoma Uno earns bronze.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Speedskating's one constant: Friction between China and South Korea
The rivalry between the two countries took another turn when South Korea's Hwang Dae-heon won the men's 1,500-meter race after a Chinese rival was disqualified.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin under same spotlight Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles faced at Tokyo Games
'It's been an OK couple of days but still tough because you feel like this moment is building and building and building and you feel a bit weighed down by it but I'm OK to feel that way.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022
Japan's women's hockey team sets sights on podium ahead of quarterfinal clash
For Japan, advancing to the knockout tournament is nothing short of a historic achievement in just its fourth Olympic appearance.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022
Mitsuki Ono in the hunt after snowboard halfpipe qualifiers in Beijing
Mitsuki Ono led the way behind only American Chloe Kim, scoring 83.75 points in her second run which was four points short of Kim.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022
Japan edges Czech team to advance in the women's ice hockey tournament in Beijing
Japan's second penalty-taker, Hanae Kubo, shot the puck and struck the keepers skates, but somehow it trickled across the line to secure the win.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022
Sara Takanashi stays classy amid painful ski jump controversy
With the way she bounced back and the grace she showed by bowing deeply after the final jump, Takanashi won many hearts back home.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2022
How Olympians embraced mental health after Simone Biles showed the way
The American gymnast's public struggles gave other Olympians tacit permission to share their vulnerabilities. Some of them have.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2022
The contradictions of the authoritarian Olympic ceremony
Both Beijing and Moscow have sent a unified signal of dismissiveness and confidence to their domestic and international audiences and critics.

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