Mikaela Shiffrin out early in second Olympic race in a row
Announcers called it "near the top of the list for all-time Olympic disappointments."
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Announcers called it "near the top of the list for all-time Olympic disappointments."
Lindsey Jacobellis took snowboardcross honors 16 years after blowing a huge lead in the same event. This time, she provided a lift for a Team USA that's been mostly underwhelming so far.
The 18-year-old stunned Tess Ledeux of France to win the Olympic debut of women's freeski big air, at the Beijing Games.
It was for his short program. Only the upcoming free skate stands in the way of Olympic gold for him.
The 22-year-old athlete is also the first Mexican figure skater in history to advance to the free skate.
After falling during her race, O'Brien just wanted to know "how fast she was skiing," Team USA said.
Five athletes and team officials tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
The 19-year-old, who was born in California, changed her name and gave up her American citizenship to compete for China.
Back home in Vermont, Barbara Ann Cochran grabbed a laptop to keep tabs on how the boy she put on skis at age 2 would fare.
Peng told French newspaper L'Equipe that she never accused a Chinese official of sexual assault, calling it an "enormous misunderstanding," according to The Associated Press.
But star U.S. Olympian, who has several more events upcoming, vows to push on in bid to become first U.S. Alpine ski racer to win three Olympic golds across a career.
"The enormity of the situation, the pain of it all, is pretty insane," the 21-year-old said in an emotional video statement. "...This is not the end. This is a setup for a bigger comeback."
The U.S. earned the silver, thanks largely to a winning dance program from Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has a look at how the Chinese Communist Party has tightened control and expanded surveillance, all under the guise of public health.
The opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, was held Friday. But the event has been surrounded by a political controversy as China has been accused by some countries and human rights groups of abuse against Uyghur Muslims. Beijing denies the accusations. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports from Beijing, and Teng Biao, a human rights lawyer and visiting professor at the University of Chicago, joins CBS News Lana Zak to discuss.
The Games officially opened at Beijing's national stadium. During the politically charged opening, the cauldron was lit by a Chinese skier who is part of China's Uyghur Muslim minority. An estimated one million are being held in mass internment camps, prompting many western leaders to boycott the Games. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing officially kicked off with a celebration of the athletes — and protests of the host nation.
The teenager laced up for the first time at 5 years old. Now she's going for gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The actual events have been underway for days and athletes – and China – are staying focused, despite widespread criticism over the host nation's human rights record.
Now the Americans must forge ahead — without their top center — in their bid to become the first U.S. squad to win consecutive titles.
It's been a long road to the 2022 Winter Olympics — no one knows that better than the athletes and supporters attending the Games.
Ahead of the Olympics in Beijing, Uyghur activist Zumretay Arkin tells CBS News it feels like the world has told her people to wait quietly, and then "we'll get back to your genocide."
Star U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, a three-time Olympic medalist, said she tested positive for coronavirus inside Beijing's Olympic bubble.
Thousands of the world's best athletes are getting ready for the Beijing Winter Olympics. These top Americans should be on your list to watch.
More than 200 American athletes are preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics. These are some of the top ones to watch.