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News Articles: Series: The 2022 Winter Olympics

President of Ukraine's Paralympic Committee Valerii Sushkevych and members of Team Ukraine hold a banner up reading "Peace for All" in the Athletes Village during day six of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

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Paralympic Winter Games come to a close against a backdrop of war in Ukraine

Sunday's closing ceremony marked the end of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics. Ukraine had a strong performance at the games and came in second place in the overall medal count despite war at home.

March 13, 2022
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  • Wynne Davis
People attend the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 100 Day countdown event at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing, China, on Nov. 24, 2021.

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  • World

China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.

February 28, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Feng
Reports released Monday indicate there was an average total audience of 11.4 million viewers for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. That is a sharp decline from the 19.8 million average for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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  • Sports

No medals for 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Games drew their lowest U.S. ratings ever

"This was probably the most difficult Olympics of all time," NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua said, citing "very harsh protocols in China" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 23, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Jessie Diggins competes during the women's 30km mass start free cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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  • Sports

30 hours after food poisoning, Jessie Diggins wins silver in 30-km cross-country race

Diggins not only became the first non-European athlete to bring home a medal in the event, she's now the only American to bring back multiple cross-country medals from the same Olympics.

February 21, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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
Elana Meyers Taylor says it's "humbling" to carry the flag for Team USA, after not being able to be the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. She's seen here posing with her silver medal from the women's monobob competition. The Beijing Olympics' closing ceremony takes place on Sunday.

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  • Sports

Elana Meyers Taylor will finally get to carry the U.S. flag at the closing ceremony

For the first time since 1948, the same U.S. athlete is chosen as flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.

February 18, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Russia's Kamila Valieva leaves the ice after a disappointing performance in the women's figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

Olympic Committee leader says he's 'disturbed' by coach's treatment of Kamila Valieva

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach resisted implementing any immediate changes despite speaking of concerns for minor athletes like Valieva.

February 18, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts after skating during the women's individual figure skating final on Thursday in Beijing.

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  • Sports

After Valieva: 5 questions for a doping expert about fixing a messy system

"That was an incredibly troubling outcome," doping expert April Henning says of Russian skating star Kamila Valieva's collapse. She says Valieva "was failed at all levels" by the adults around her.

February 18, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
The Haydenettes skate at the Synchro Fall Classic in Irvine, Calif. in Nov. 2021.

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  • Sports

Synchronized skaters missed out on Beijing, but their Olympic dreams live on for 2026

A push has been underway to turn the sport into an Olympic competition. And while that effort fell short for 2022, skaters are hoping they can crack the next Winter Games when they're held in Italy.

February 18, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's single skating short program at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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  • Sports

Minimum ages for figure skaters? Some at the Beijing Olympics say it's a good idea

The scandal involving 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva is drawing new calls to establish age restrictions on Olympic figure skaters.

February 17, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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