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Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Chinese President Xi Jinping was on hand for the snowflake-themed ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium

Published 21 Feb, 2022 03:39pm

Sports

Broken Valieva to White's farewell: Five Beijing Games moments

Winter Olympics played amid the outbreak of new Covid variant, leading to Covid-induced restrictions

Published 20 Feb, 2022 02:07pm

Sports

We like medals but look after our losers, says Australia chief

'I said at the start of the campaign that four medals would be fantastic and they have been fantastic,' says Chef de Mission Lipshut

Published 19 Feb, 2022 01:23pm

Sports

IOC president Bach disturbed by Valieva's meltdown, hits out at entourage

Valieva cracked in her free skate on Thursday night, and stumbled down to fourth place

Published 18 Feb, 2022 03:04pm

World

Speculation around Russian Valieva must be tough for teenager: IOC

Russian figure skater is ahead in the hunt for a gold medal that is unlikely to be awarded at the Beijing Games

Published 16 Feb, 2022 03:11pm

Sports

Figure skating-Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Spectators cheer Valieva as she took to the ice for first time since news of her failed drugs test

Published 16 Feb, 2022 12:37am

World

Valieva argued positive test was mix-up with grandfather's heart drug: IOC official

15-year-old's defence was revealed as Beijing braced for an unprecedented Olympic moment

Published 15 Feb, 2022 12:19pm

Sports

Russian Valieva takes the ice after being cleared to compete

Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has upheld Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old

Published 14 Feb, 2022 01:18pm

World

Teen skater's doping test draws global wrath against Russia

15-year-old tested positive before Winter Games; Russia defends teen star Valieva who took team gold

Published 12 Feb, 2022 12:31pm

Sports

Russia may need Games 'timeout' over doping, says IOC's Pound

Russia has acknowledged some shortcomings in its implementation of anti-doping rules, but denies running a state-sponsored doping programme

Published 12 Feb, 2022 12:22pm

Sports

Valieva tested positive for angina drug, Russians say protecting 'honest' gold

15-year-old's gold medal and Games future now hangs in the balance as IOC attempts to draw a line in the sand over Russian doping

Updated 11 Feb, 2022 12:15pm

Sports

Teenage figure skater first woman to land quad jump at Olympics

15-year-old landed the quadruple jumps as she once again demolished the competition in the freestyle programme team event

Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:29am