Olympics
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Roundup of Olympic gold medals from SaturdayFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Associated Press BEIJING - A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Beijing Games: --- BIATHLON MIXED RELAY Norway won gold in the biathlon mixed...
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Fox River Grove's Norge launches young ski jumpers to OlympicsFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Julia Lindquist sat on a bench and patiently waited for her turn at ski jumping practice, all decked out in a red, white and blue jumpsuit with stars on her tiny torso a...
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In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian ruleFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and spoke of the ideals that had brou...
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The last run: White says Olympics will be his final contestFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - ZHANGJIAKOU, China - This really is it for Shaun White. The three-time gold medalist made it clear that not only will the Beijing Games be his last Olympics, they'll mar...
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How local Olympians fared on ThursdayFeb 04, 2022 12:00 am - Women's ice hockey Looking to win their second straight gold medal in the Winter Games, the United States beat Finland 5-2 in Thursday's preliminary round. Captain Kenda...
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Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
Feb 04, 2022 12:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia's powerful stable of figure skaters, including world champions in three of the four disciplines, w...
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China's pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts
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'It's like freedom': Competitors, crowd of 8,000+ relish atmosphere at Norge ski jumping eventJan 30, 2022 12:00 am - If your goal is to enjoy Olympic-style competition and flaunt your inner Viking, the annual Norge Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove is just the event for you...
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'I'm honestly beyond excited': Northbrook's Compher ready to make Olympic debut in BeijingJan 20, 2022 7:00 am - Jesse Compher plainly assesses what she brings to a hockey team. “A two-way forward who works hard and competes hard every chance I get on the ice,” she said. The Glenbr...
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China faces omicron test weeks ahead of Beijing Olympics