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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Who to watch on Friday, Day 8 of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
10 a.m. Figure skating, men’s short program: Defending Olympic champion and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu takes part in his first competition since he injured his right ankle during an NHK Trophy practice last November. The 23-year-old star holds world records for most points in a short program (112.72),...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Discovery bets on Olympic Games to break European language barrier
Inside a hulking five-story building at the Winter Olympics, TV production crews are working with video in 21 languages, all part of a plan by their U.S. employer, Discovery Communications, to become the top sports media brand in Europe.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Ragnhild Haga zooms to victory in women's cross-country 10-km freestyle race
A stunning second lap by Norway's Ragnhild Haga propelled her to Olympic gold in the women's cross-country 10-km freestyle race in a time of 25 minutes, 5 seconds on Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Upbeat Yuzuru Hanyu gears up for short program
Yuzuru Hanyu went through his next-to-last training session on Thursday afternoon at the practice rink beneath Gangneung Ice Arena and pronounced himself ready for the men's short program on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics Day 6: Silver and smiles
Japan's silver streak continued Wednesday with Ayumu Hirano in the men's half pipe and Nao Kodaira in the women's speed skating 1000m event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Germany's Aljona Savchenko, Bruno Massot rally for pairs gold
Germany's Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot came from fourth place after the short program to win the gold medal in pairs on Thursday afternoon in dramatic fashion at Gangneung Ice Arena.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2018
From Russia with love: OAR skier weds skeleton racer not invited to Winter Games
Russian freestyle skier Semen Denshchikov on Wednesday married a skeleton racer who was not invited to compete in Pyeongchang in a Valentine's Day ceremony meant to lighten the mood around Russian sports.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2018
Smile Japan records first-ever Olympic victory by trouncing combined Korea squad
Smile Japan scored a historic victory with a 4-1 triumph over Korea on Wednesday in their final Group B preliminary-round game at Kwandong Hockey Centre.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2018
Finland's knitting passion is latest Pyeongchang yarn
Yarns, stitches, loops and purls, instead of spins, flips and slides ... the Finnish team in Pyeongchang is using the soothing effects of knitting when Olympic pressure becomes too great.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2018
Sui and Han lead pairs short program
China's Sui Wenjing and Han Cong took the lead after the pairs short program on Wednesday at Gangneung Ice Arena.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2018
Yuzuru Hanyu participates in 40-minute practice
Yuzuru Hanyu on Wednesday went through his third official practice since arriving for the Pyeongchang Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2018
As South Korean births dwindle, 'penis parks' multiply
Even the bright-red lighthouse in the tiny South Korean port of Sinnam is shaped like a penis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2018
South Korea approves $2.6 million budget for North Korea's Olympic visit
South Korea approved on Wednesday the use of 2.86 billion won ($2.64 million) to bankroll the cost of hosting hundreds of visiting North Koreans during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

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