Hosting the Olympics is costly. For China, it's worth every billion
New York Times: For many cities, the Games make no economic sense. Not for Beijing.
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Olympian collapses in terrifying scenes
An athlete will take no further part in the Olympics after collapsing at the finish line.
Russian skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics
The 15-year-old is free to skate despite failing a pre-Games drug test.
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'
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'On the podium or in the fence': Kiwi in scary high-speed crash at Olympics
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How the 'Garlic Girls' overcame abuse to return to the Olympics
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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
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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
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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.