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…
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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…
Marit Bjorgen makes Olympic history in PyeongChang
All Marit Bjorgen needed was one event. One race to make history. Bjorgen on Saturday became the most decorated female Winter Olympian by pi…

