National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

BEIJING — Canadians Kim Boutin and Courtney Sarault had to settle for a skate in the B final of the women's 1,500-metre event after failing to qualify for the final.

BEIJING — Here are some notable quotes from the Beijing Olympics on Feb. 16, 2022: "I just think if you put the work in, anything is possible. Finishing on top of the podium with these guys, it is living your dream.

BEIJING (AP) — Minutes after failing to score in the shootout as the Americans’ last chance to stay alive at the Olympics, captain Andy Miele took off his gloves to wipe the tears coming out of his eyes. “I’m just sad it’s over,” he said.

BEIJING — Charles Hamelin's final Olympic race was one for the record books. Hamelin, 37, capped off his Olympic career in golden fashion as he helped his teammates win the men's 5,000-metre short-track speedskating relay on Wednesday.

BEIJING (AP) — Avocado ice cream and Chinese hot pot are some of the best foods athletes say they've eaten at the Beijing Olympics. Some were also eyeing the KFC — but holding until after competition to indulge.

BEIJING — Canada's Brad Gushue leaned on the divider by the side of the curling sheet Wednesday as humidifiers pumped mist into the air beside him. Waiting for practice to begin, he glanced over at the two games still being played at the Ice Cube.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Defending champion Oleksandr Abramenko won Ukraine's first medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday and celebrated by getting a hug from Russian skier Ilia Burov at a time of rising tensions between the countries.

BEIJING (AP) — Choi Minjeong of South Korea successfully defended her Olympic title in the 1,500-meter short track speedskating race on Wednesday. She won in 2 minutes, 17.789 seconds, extending the tradition of Asian dominance in the event.

BEIJING (AP) — Victory, of sorts, for Eritrea's sole Winter Olympian — one of just six athletes competing for African countries at the Games in China — was achieved even before his feat of surviving two runs in blizzard conditions down a hazardous co

BEIJING (AP) — Shred, white and flew. Innovative American freestyle skiers Alex Hall and Nick Goepper landed jaw-dropping tricks on the Secret Garden slopestyle course and won the gold and silver medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday.