Sophie Hediger, who competed in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, died in an avalanche in Arosa, Switzerland, according to the police and the Swiss ski federation.
Tag: Olympic Games (2022)
30 Months After Their Games Ended, U.S. Figure Skaters Get Golds
In a ceremony in Paris, the American team received the medals they won after the Russian skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified.
Who Is Performing at the Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean.
The Olympics You Remember Are Back
Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.
Canadian Skaters File Appeal Seeking Medals From Beijing Olympics
Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games, Canada’s team said skating officials improperly awarded third place to Russia. The Russians filed three cases, asking for the gold.
Russian Figure Skaters Will Get Olympic Bronze After Valieva Disqualification
A decision to address the disqualification of Kamila Valieva gave the United States the gold in the Beijing 2022 team event, but it kept Canada off the podium.
Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Is Given Four-Year Ban Over Olympic Doping Case
Kamila Valieva, once a 15-year-old gold medal favorite, was punished in a case that upended the Beijing Games, and kept other athletes from receiving medals.
Ukrainian Olympian Does His Part Against Russian Invasion
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton competitor from Ukraine, gathers supplies and uses the team van to deliver them to Kyiv as he waits to be called for military duty.
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, Biden Officials Say
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about President Vladimir V. Putin’s war plans or intentions.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
China has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Russia’s aggression forces it into an awkward position.