Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)

By Steve Keating BEIJING (Reuters) - Young gun Sarah Fillier fired a pair of goals as Canada romped to an 11-1 rout of Finland in women's ice hockey at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, to remain on a...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A snowflake instead of a huge cauldron and a "micro-flame" in place of a roaring fire at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics were an "innovation" celebrating the human spi...

By Sakura Murakami BEIJING (Reuters) - Sweden may be one of the most decorated nations in Winter Olympic sports with 158 podiums but they have not medalled in the men's 5000m speed skating in over 30 ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Six gold medals will be awarded on Saturday as competition kicks into high gear at the Beijing Winter Games. Here is what to watch for: As geopolitics sweeps the Winter Games in a ...

By Julien Pretot BEIJING (Reuters) - It is hard to find a more difficult journey to the Beijing Olympics than that of Sjinkie Knegt. The Dutch short track speed skater, a 2015 world champion, was nurs...

By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber BEIJING (Reuters) - COVID-19 cases at the Beijing Olympics have sidelined some figure skaters but also rattled healthy competitors who have suddenly found themselves withou...

By Ian Ransom (Reuters) - American figure skating champion Mariah Bell is proof that a little bit of madness and "shameless belief" can go a long way in helping a late bloomer stay competitive in an e...

By Krystal Hu BEIJING (Reuters) - Focus on snowboard and freeski Big Air at the 2022 Beijing Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS It is about playing big in the air. Players slide down a 60-metre high ramp t...

By Winni Zhou and Mari Saito ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Gusts of bone-chilling wind and hard, man-made snow have made it tough for athletes at the Beijing Olympics, with even veteran snowboarders ...

By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING (Reuters) - An incident involving a Dutch reporter in the middle of a live broadcast who was dragged away by Chinese security officials was an isolated event and will not a...