National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

NBC’s Mike Tirico began Friday’s Winter Olympics opening ceremony by saying, “just over six months ago in Tokyo, we said we were about to embark on an Olympics unlike any other. Now we’re about to top that.

BEIJING — Ann-Renée Desbiens was of two minds about her workload in Canada's 4-2 win over the United States in Olympic women's hockey Tuesday.

BEIJING (AP) — At 6-foot-6 — nearly 2 meters tall — Amos Mosaner already towers over most of his curling competitors. Put him on the top step of the Olympic medals podium, and he is an even more imposing figure in the sport.

BEIJING (AP) — Angered by the disqualifications of two of its short track speedskaters at the Beijing Games, South Korea filed complaints with the International Skating Union and International Olympic Committee on Tuesday.

ZHANGJAIKOU, China — Calgary's Scott Gow set a Canadian record with a fifth-place finish in the men's 20-kilometre individual biathlon on Tuesday.

BEIJING (AP) — The greatest of all time. The GOAT, as the acronym goes. In most sports, such a title is the source of great debate. Not women’s luge.

BEIJING — A man of many hats at the Beijing Games, curler Marc Kennedy will transition to yet another position as the Canadian men's team prepares to begin play. His new title could even lead to a little game action for one of the sport's top thirds.

BEIJING (AP) — Finland's players wore masks in their women's hockey game Tuesday night, becoming the second consecutive team to do so while facing the Russians. The game Monday between the Russians and Canadians was delayed because of virus concerns.

BEIJING — Another Russian women’s hockey player has tested positive for the coronavirus after playing against Canada. Russian Olympic Committee team coach Evgeny Bobariko tells state news agency RIA Novosti that Polina Bolgareva tested positive.

BEIJING (AP) — Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races. They’ve each medaled at the world championships. They’ve each won national championships. Their careers have already been, by any measure, a success.