American Aaron Tran was the benefactor of a crash caused by Yuri Confortola (ITA) in heat 2 of the 500m that initially eliminated Sochi sil…
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Cross-country skiing: What to know for men’s 30 km skiathlon
Cross-country skiing continues Sunday, with the men’s 30 km skiathlon. The U.S. women didn’t medal Saturday in their first opportunity to ca…
Who is Ben Berend?
Ben Berend is a U.S. Nordic combined athlete making his Olympic debut in PyeongChang. In 2012, he won a silver medal on the normal hill at t…
Sweden defeats Japan, 2-1
Sara Hjalmarsson’s early third-period goal propelled Team Sweden to a 2-1 victory over Team Japan in the first women’s game of the 2018 Pyeo…
Finns to the NHL in a flash: Heiskanen, Tolvanen are ready
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Miro Heiskanen and Eeli Tolvanen are must-see entertainment at the Olympics, even for their Finnish teammates.…
Moral victories no longer enough: Diggins 5th in skiathlon
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The U.S. racer Jessie Diggins finished fifth Saturday in the women’s skiathlon. That marked the best individual f…
Bumps in her blood: Olympian’s family made for moguls
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — As a kid, Jaelin Kauf traveled the world, cheering on her mom and dad while they skied over moguls and colle…
Red Gerard hopes to emulate Sage Kotsenburg upset
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Red Gerard saw Sage Kotsenburg two weeks ago. The Olympics were not a heavy discussion topic. But Gerard will hop…
All eyes were on Yuna Kim as she lit the Olympic cauldron
Yuna Kim’s an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time world champion figure skater, but she still gets nervous, including at Friday’s opening c…
Kick Some Hiney, Biney: Father cheers on groundbreaking short tracker
Maame Biney’s biggest fan arrived too late to see her practice for her Olympic debut. Biney’s father, Kweku, slipped into a seat at the shor…