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News Articles: 2022 Beijing Olympics

Russia's Kamila Valieva competes in the women's single skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 17, 2022.

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After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case

Kamila Valieva helped Russia win gold in team figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. It wasn't until after the competition that it was learned she'd previously tested positive for doping.

February 22, 2023
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's free skate on Feb. 17. A doping scandal dominated headlines around figure skating.

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  • Sports

9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.

February 21, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz,
  • Tom Goldman,
  • and 1 more
Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult.

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  • Sports

'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home

"Athletes post-Olympics or post-retirement need a lot of support, a lot of people reminding them of their worth beyond just their athletic achievements and results," says therapist Holly Brooks.

February 20, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Russell
A firework display is seen during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 20, 2022.

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  • Sports

The — at times complicated — 2022 Beijing Winter Games come to a close

After 16 days and 109 events, the Winter Olympics officially ended Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. Team U.S.A. finished with 25 medals in all.

February 20, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Skier Eileen Gu of Team China has been a breakout star of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She won three medals — two gold and one silver — and has been a voice for women's equality at the Games.

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  • Sports

Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics

Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.

February 19, 2022
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Team USA's silver medalists pose during the flower ceremony of the figure skating team event last week. They had asked to have the medal ceremony before they leave Beijing.

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  • Sports

U.S. figure skaters won't get their team medals before the Winter Olympics end

The American team had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule they can receive their medals while they await the results of a wider investigation into the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.

February 19, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Tom Goldman
A medical helper takes a photo of the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics on Feb. 14.

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  • Environment

Beijing Olympic organizers are touting a green Games. The reality is much different

Authorities in China said they planted nearly 200,000 acres of forest and green areas prior to the Winter Games. But they also transplanted nearly 20,000 trees, which could endanger animal habitats.

February 19, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Russia's Anna Shcherbakova won gold in the women's free skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva

Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.

February 17, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz,
  • Brian Mann,
  • and 1 more
Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. competes during the Women's alpine combined at the Olympics on Thursday in Yanqing, China. After losing her last shot at an individual medal, she will compete in a team event on Saturday.

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  • Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in 3rd race — but will rise for one last Olympics test

The three-time Olympic medalist told reporters that she felt "like a joke" after failing to finish her third race of the Winter Games. Her last chance at a medal is a team competition on Saturday.

February 17, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Team Canada beat defending champion Team USA in the women's ice hockey gold medal match at Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on Thursday.

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  • Sports

Canada wins Olympic gold in women's hockey, toppling rival Team USA

Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 on Thursday to win its fifth gold medal in the sport. Either Canada or the U.S. has won every gold medal since women's hockey debuted at the winter Olympics in 1998.

February 17, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The Olympic Rings logo is seen on the top of a tower as the sun rises on Feb. 7, 2022 at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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  • Sports

China's politics — not sports — spill out during heated Olympic news conference

Each day the International Olympic Committee holds a press conference to answer a variety of press questions. Today, the spokeswoman for the Beijing Games interjected several times to defend China.

February 17, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Feng
Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China.

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  • Sports

In the midst of scandal, 3 Russian figure skaters hope to elevate their sport

A triple jump used to be the gold standard in figure skating. Now it's the quad. For the first time at an Olympics, a woman — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva — landed a quad in competition.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
The Juyongguan Pass, part of China's Great Wall stands just roughly 30 miles from central Beijing.

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  • World

Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'

NPR's Jaclyn Diaz got the rare chance to step outside the COVID quarantine bubble of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. She and a few others got to visit the famed Great Wall.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Norway's Therese Johaug gestures as she wins the women's skiathlon 2x7,5km event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 5, 2022.

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  • Sports

Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

With a population roughly equal to Minnesota, Norway is a global superpower in winter sports. The Scandinavian country leads in Beijing by a lot - both in golds and total overall medals.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Finland's Minnamari Tuominen (left) and Team USA's Alexandra Carpenter vie for the puck next to Finland's goaltender Anni Keisala during the women's ice hockey semi-final match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

U.S. women will face Canada in the Olympic hockey gold medal match

The U.S. women's ice hockey team defeated Finland 4-1 on Monday. The U.S. team will go up against its longtime rival, Canada, in the gold medal game later this week.

February 14, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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