Russian skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics
The 15-year-old is free to skate despite failing a pre-Games drug test.
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott makes another final in quest for double gold
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has taken a big jump towards creating more NZ Olympic history.
Echoes of a dark era of doping: Olympics rocked by latest scandal
New York Times: The Olympic Games are again roiled by scandal.
A disorienting tour of Beijing's Winter Olympic city
Ted Anthony tours a place where "city" and "wall" can be the same thing.
Kiwi well off the pace at Winter Olympics
Kiwi biathlete Campbell Wright struggled to keep up with the pace.
China orders Winter Olympics skier to delete photos
A star skier posted unflattering photos she says Chinese officials want deleted.
'It's a travesty': Olympic scandal erupts after Japan star 'robbed' in 'best run that's ever been done'
The world lost its mind over the way an Aussie favourite's rival was treated.
'On the podium or in the fence': Kiwi in scary high-speed crash at Olympics
A minor error proved costly for Kiwi Alice Robinson.
How the 'Garlic Girls' overcame abuse to return to the Olympics
New York Times: South Korean curling team revived talks about mistreatment of athletes.
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kiwis in action schedule
The Sunday schedule for Kiwis in action at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
15-year-old superstar in Olympic doping shock
The 15-year-old figure skater who stunned the world is now engulfed in scandal.
Mystery surrounds why figure skating medals are yet to be handed out
The winners in the team figure skating competition still have not received their medals.
Redemption! 16 years after celebration fail, snowboarder finally wins gold
16 years ago she fell after celebrating too early. Now the American has her gold.
Winter Olympics kiss slaps entire country in the face
Olympics legend has blown the lid off her frosty civil war after defying her own country.
What scares the most daring Olympians?
New York Times: Injury is a constant threat in their death-defying feats.
How Olympians embraced mental health after Simone Biles showed the way
New York Times: Biles's public struggles gave other Olympians permission to share theirs.
Reason for Olympics' 'nuclear plant' ski jump backdrop explained
A rogue backdrop of an Olympics event has left viewers stumped.
Air of danger: Snowboarders and skiers pushing boundaries
New York Times: Winning often means doing what no one else can do, or dares to try.
Five reasons why Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's gold medal is a game changer
OPINION: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will be an inspiration for the next generation.
That sigh you hear is the sound of danger escaping from risky sports
New York Times: Nothing has revolutionised snowboarding and freeskiing like air bags.
Chinese star's 'suspect' act caught on camera
Questions are being asked after a Chinese skater was caught in a compromising position.
Beijing wanted the Winter Olympics. All it needed was snow
New York Times: China didn't move mountains to host the Games - but it came close.
Robinson has little time to dwell on Winter Olympics struggles
Alice Robinson has three days to resurrect her Winter Olympics campaign.
Winter Olympics: The goal is to go fast - just not too fast
New York Times: Rocket technology has been incorporated into bobsled designs.
Horrified Olympians disqualified over outfits
A jumpsuit violation left one athlete in tears at the Winter Olympics.
NZ still leads USA but lull ahead at Winter Olympics
A history-making Olympic gold medal is being followed by a bit of Kiwi lull in Beijing.
Hackett shakes off crashes but Kiwi freeskiers miss finals
Kiwis Margaux Hackett, Finn Bilous and Ben Barclay all bowed out of big air qualifying.
'It was devastating': Robinson's medal dream crushed within seconds
Kiwi Alice Robinson had high hopes of challenging for the podium in the giant slalom today
Live: Bilous and Barclay take to big air in Beijing
All the New Zealand action from day two of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Robinson likely to miss medals in giant slalom
Kiwi skier Alice Robinson has left herself with too much time to make up on the leaders.
Chris Rattue: Sport's winners and losers - Zoi a breath of fresh air
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers of the past week of sport.
Watch: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott finally receives gold medal
She was made to wait to receive her prize, causing confusion for many fans and onlookers.
Opening days of Winter Olympics overshadowed by athlete complaints
They speak of unbearable freezing temperatures, lack of hot food and Covid-isolation hell.