National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

BEIJING — Here are some notable quotes from the final day of the Beijing Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022. "These Games have been so, so incredible. And I feel like every day, we're piling on more and more and I haven't quite processed it all.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Every time a Canadian freestyle skier entered the wax cabin at the Beijing Olympics, they were reminded of Sarah Burke.

BEIJING — Canada's team in Beijing's Winter Olympics navigated the COVID-19 virus, made it to the start line and brought home a lot of medals.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s premier wants a Taiwanese Olympic speedskater to be punished for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training.

BEIJING (AP) — Before he got out of town, the great Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris called the Beijing Games a version of “sports prison.” He was joking — sort of — but his vision wasn't that far off.

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics : ___ South Korean Olympic officials say they still want to include North Korea in helping host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and the IOC is also interested in the project.

BEIJING (AP) — The silver medal is the prize no one wants to wear after an Olympic hockey final. So Ivan Fedotov didn't.

YANQING, China — A third-place result felt like a victory for pilot Justin Kripps and his four-man Canadian bobsled crew at the Beijing Games.

BEIJING (AP) — Marko Anttila had time for many thoughts while in isolation at the Olympics. “Can I play here or not?” was one of them.

BEIJING (AP) — It’s only a button. Or is it? You’re fenced off from the people and places that make Beijing, well, Beijing. You're cut off from much of the world by the Great Firewall.