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Feb 20, 2022

Overshadowed by Controversy and Corruption, the Troubled Beijing Olympics Come to an End

The most contentious and dispirited Games in years concluded with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday evening in China.

Feb 19, 2022

It’s Not Easy Being in ‘Sports Prison’ at the Beijing Olympics

Last summer’s Games in Tokyo were a challenge, but these have been exponentially harder, with the Chinese government’s COVID-19 protocols and the “closed loop” system presenting an extra layer of difficulty for athletes.

Feb 17, 2022

Kamila Valieva’s Collapse Was a Fitting End to a Controversial Olympics

Authorities deemed the 15-year-old a “protected person” who is not responsible for her actions. But no one protected her, or her teammates, from an abusive system that resulted in a doping scandal.

Feb 15, 2022

Women’s Figure Skating Marred by Kamila Valieva’s Controversial Return to the Ice

The 15-year-old skater at the center of an ongoing doping dispute leads the competition, but as a result, the entire event—and the IOC's system—is in pieces.

Feb 12, 2022

20-Year-Old Brendan Brisson Is One of Many Young U.S. Men’s Hockey Players Raising Medal Hopes

The Michigan sophomore notched two goals in two games for Team USA, an NHL-less squad with 15 current collegians that is dreaming of the country’s first men’s hockey podium finish since 2010.