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Feb 22, 2022

Winter Olympics Deliver Smallest Viewing Audience Ever

This year’s ratings saw a sizable drop from the 2018 Winter Games, along with 2021’s Tokyo Games.

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 19, 2022

Inside the Sustained Sorrow of Figure Skating Music

Until 2018, when the IOC first allowed music with lyrics at the Olympics, most athletes used classical pieces. But in today’s competition, why are so many performances set to sad songs?

Feb 15, 2022

Report: IOC Questioned After Injury to U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino

The IOC forced Marino to paint over a Prada sponsorship on her board, and she later dropped out of the big air contest after suffering a fall during practice.