Medal Heist: 2022 Winter Olympics blog
Welcome to Medal Heist, Currently's blog on the 2022 Olympic Games. Also check out the final medal count and a list of every U.S. medalist.
A timeline of all the controversies at the Beijing Games
Feb. 21, 5:05 pm ET
Sure, it was largely expected that the 2022 Beijing Olympics would come with controversy. But no one could have anticipated the amount of drama that unfolded over the past two weeks.
Only one Olympian criticized China's human rights record while he was still in the country
Feb. 21, 12:55 pm ET
When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against “human rights atrocities” while still in China at the Winter Games, the self-proclaimed "loud and obnoxious” British skier also proved that other athletes, had they chosen, perhaps could have used their Olympic platform to pipe up, too.
A day-by-day look back at the biggest moments from the Beijing Games
Feb. 21, 12:45 pm ET
The U.S. finished with 25 medals overall, the fifth-most behind Norway, Russia, Germany and Canada and an uptick from 2018 (23 medals) and nearly on par with 2014 (28 medals). Here’s a day-by-day look back at what happened in Beijing.
The top 6 fashion moments at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Feb. 21, 12:30 pm ET
As athletes gear up for the Paralympics, we look back on some of the best fashion moments spotted in the Chinese capital over the past few weeks.
The 7 funniest moments you missed at the 2022 Olympics
By Pauline Vu
Feb. 21, 2:30 am ET
While the Beijing Olympics have been shrouded by scandal and controversy since before Day 1, there have also been some light-hearted moments as well. Here are seven people whose antics had us laughing out loud.
Twitter suspended hundreds of fake Chinese propaganda accounts
Feb. 21, 2:00 am ET
Twitter found 3,000 "inauthentic-looking Twitter accounts that appeared to be coordinating to promote the Olympics by sharing state media posts with identical comments," many of which depicted a rosy vision of the Games that glossed over controversies involving human rights abuses in China.
Finnish skier suffers ‘frozen penis’ during cross-country event at Olympics
Feb. 20, 3:00 pm ET
A Finnish skier competing in a cross-country event at the 2022 Olympics finished in 28th place after suffering perhaps the strangest malady of this year’s Winter Games
See the most iconic images from the Closing Ceremony from a weird and messy Games
Feb. 20, 2:40 pm ET
It was weird. It was messy and, at the same time, somehow sterile. It was controlled and calibrated in ways only Xi Jinping's China could pull off. A
Wild men's speedskating race — and possibly a little cheating — leaves U.S. speedskater off the podium
Feb. 19, 6:15 pm ET
American Joey Mantia thought he was set for third place. He was wrong.
The day jobs of 5 winter Olympic athletes, from barista to dentist
Feb. 19, 6:05 pm pm ET
Being an Olympian is expensive, and the U.S. is one of only a few countries that stays out of funding its team. Here's how five Americans who competed in Beijing make a living, whether out of necessity or passion.
Team USA skier ends halfpipe with frightening fall, teammate races up hill to help
Feb. 19, 5:40 pm ET
On Aaron Blunck's third and final chance at putting up a medal run, he ended up taking a horrifying fall. His teammate came to help. Watch it on Twitter:
Team USA pairs skaters sued for song use in Beijing
Feb. 20, 1:35 pm ET
Heavy Young Heathens accused the skaters, along with NBC and U.S. Figure Skating, of using the song “House of the Rising Sun” without permission.
Erin Jackson, Elana Meyers Taylor make history in Beijing for Black Americans
Feb. 20, 1:05 pm ET
Only two Black Americans had won an individual medal in nearly a century of Winter Olympics before this week. It took less than 24 hours for Erin Jackson and Elana Meyers Taylor to double that list.
Record-breaking Olympic skater releases 62-page workout guide
Feb. 20, 12:15 pm ET
Sweden's Nils van der Poel became a global star on Feb. 11, when he won Olympic gold in two speed skating events, breaking the world record for the best time in the 10,000-meter race.
Skier slams into cameraman while competing in the freeski halfpipe
Feb. 19, 1:15 am ET
Finnish skier Jon Sallinen accidentally slammed into a cameraman while competing in the freeski halfpipe. Check it out here:
'I’ve never witnessed any sporting event quite like this': Watching Kamila Valieva skate was agonizing TV
Feb. 18, 7:30 pm ET
The women’s figure skating final in the Winter Olympics Thursday was an orgy of agony, even though most of the world knew how it was going to turn out.
‘Jaw-dropping’ official Olympic press conference defends China’s abuse of Uyghurs
Feb. 18, 7:15 pm ET
For a couple of weeks, everyone in Beijing was able to pretend that the Olympics are just about the sport. Forget human rights and Taiwan. Don’t even think about getting political or making any kind of statement. But a senior foreign ministry officer who serves as the official Beijing 2022 spokeswoman, Yan Jiarong, blew that out of the water Thursday.
UK relay team stripped of silver medal from Tokyo Games after doping violation
Feb. 18, 2:55 pm ET
Great Britain has been stripped of its men’s 4×100-meter relay silver medal from last summer’s Tokyo Olympics after team member CJ Ujah was found to have broken doping rules.
34 photos that show how some Olympic venues are left abandoned after the Games end
Feb. 18, 2:50 pm ET
Sometimes host cities successfully repurpose parts of their Olympic set-ups, like in Montreal, but oftentimes these giant investments are torn down or abandoned, as these photos show.
Speedskating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal
Feb. 18, 9:10 am ET
Kai Verbij was the reigning world champion in speedskating's 1,000 meters, bu with a split-second bit of sportsmanship, Verbij lost any chance of claiming a spot on the podium.
Mikaela Shiffrin gets support from Simone Biles amid Olympic struggles
Feb. 18, 6:35 am ET
Biles says both the personal and external pressures can be overwhelming, but that Shiffrin should still be proud of her performance and decision to compete.
Controversial superstar Eileen Gu caps Olympics with gold medal
Feb. 17, 11:15 pm ET
The legend of Eileen Gu — the American-born freestyle skier now competing for China — continues to grow.
‘I hate this sport!’: Women's figure skating was a bigger mess than you thought
Feb. 17, 11:05 pm ET
The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged never to skate again. The favorite left in tears without saying a word.
Olympic snowboarder blasted haters who questioned her decision to pursue her dreams
Feb. 17, 10:50 pm ET
Twelve years ago, Maltese snowboarder Jenise Spiteri went all-in on her sport, moving to the mountains alongside Lake Tahoe to pursue her Olympic dreams.
A handful of haters critiqued her decision on social media and bet that "by the end of the season... she will crawl home to mommy and daddy."
15-year-old's controversial coach has harsh words after poor skate
Feb. 17, 4:05 pm ET
Kamila Valieva, the Russian figure-skating sensation embroiled in a doping scandal, left the ice Thursday in despair after falling twice during her free-skate program at the Beijing Olympics.
But rather than offering the 15-year-old skating star some words of encouragement or comfort following her shocking flame-out, Valieva's coach — Eteri Tutberidze — could only muster criticism.
Russian silver medallist vows to ‘never skate again’ after missing out on gold
Feb. 17, 3:45 pm ET
The pressure weighing on teenage figure skaters was all too evident on Thursday when silver medallist Alexandra Trusova broke down in tears before the podium ceremony after the women’s single event at the Beijing Olympics.
From real gold coins to $641,000 in cash, here are 5 countries where it pays the most to win at the Winter Olympics
Feb. 17, 3:30 pm ET
In addition to potential lucrative endorsement deals and sponsorships, 32 of the 91 countries competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics are also offering financial awards to Olympians who bring home a medal.
Favorite Kamila Valieva falters in women's free skate final
Feb. 17, 9:25 am ET
With the world watching, Russian star Kamila Valieva fell just short of the podium, amid the doping controversy.
'I feel like a joke': Shiffrin's Games go from bad to worse
Feb. 17, 9:05 am ET
“I don't really understand it,” she said of her third DNF in two weeks, more than she’d had over the previous four years.
The (Unfair) Olympics: Staggering amount of 'incompetence' ruining Games
Feb. 1 6, 8:45 pm ET
The IOC and WADA are letting Russia get away with it. Again.
Russian speed skater apologizes for flashing middle fingers after victory over Team USA
Feb. 16, 8:35 pm ET
Russian Olympic Committee speed skater Daniil Aldoshkin is apologizing for flashing his middle fingers following the men's team pursuit semifinals at the Olympics Tuesday.
5 of the youngest and 5 of the oldest athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics
Feb. 16, 8:10 pm ET
There's a wide range of ages competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Both of the youngest competitors, Anezka Indrackova and Kamila Valieva, are 15 years old.
American Julie Marino withdraws from big air after dispute with IOC over sponsor logo
Feb. 16, 1:45 pm ET
Team USA snowboarder and slopestyle silver medalist Julia Marino uses a snowboard with "Prada" stamped on the bottom. That didn't sit well with the IOC.
13 scandalous moments from Winter Games that you might not know about
Feb. 16, 8:55 am ET
Here are 13 of the wildest, wackiest, and incredibly fascinating Winter Olympic scandals from the past century of competition.
Kamila Valieva's doping test sample contained 3 drugs used to treat heart conditions
Feb. 15, 9:30 pm ET
Of the three medications found in her sample, only one of them — trimetazidine — is banned by anti-doping officials. When taken without proper cause, the drug can help bolster endurance and improve circulation.
China savages American 'traitor' in ugly Winter Olympics furore
Feb. 15, 8:30 pm ET
Chinese internet users have dubbed 22-year-old figure skater Nathan Chen a 'traitor' and demanded he 'get out of China' after winning gold for Team USA in the men's individual figure skating.
Japan misses out on gold medal after speed skater falls in final corner of race
Feb. 15, 8:10 pm ET
The speed skating women's team pursuit finals were decided in heartbreaking fashion at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Outraged Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski offer curt commentary on Kamila Valieva
Feb. 15, 3:05 pm ET
In a highly uncharacteristic move, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir uttered barely anything during Kamila Valieva's skate — and when they did speak, they were not happy.
36 of the most daring figure-skating costumes of all time
Feb. 15, 2:50 pm ET
The International Skating Union dress code dictates that figure skaters have to cover their hips, midriffs and behinds. And that's pretty much where the rules end.
Uyghur restaurant owner: 'This Olympic is genocide Olympics'
Feb. 15, 2:30 pm ET
Uyghur restaurant owner, Hamid Kerim, said he cannot watch the Beijing Olympics because it reminds him of his brother and sister-in-law who are imprisoned in his home of Xinjiang.
Valieva blames her positive drug test on grandfather's medication
Feb. 15, 8:55 am ET
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva argued that the banned substance trimetazidine entered her system through a medication that her grandfather takes.
Sofia Goggia, racing on torn ACL and broken leg, wins Olympic silver
Feb. 15, 8:35 am ET
Goggia managed to perform well enough on that occasionally painful bad leg to earn a silver medal, finishing just 0.16 seconds behind champion Corinne Suter of Switzerland.
Polarizing U.S.-born Chinese ski star Eileen Gu rallies for 2nd Olympic medal
Feb. 14, 11:30 pm ET
Eileen Gu took her next step toward domination of the 2022 Winter Olympics, but fell just short of a second straight gold medal.
IOC: No medal ceremonies if embattled Russian teen wins
Feb. 14, 4:15 pm ET
The IOC, looking to contain the potential damage from the ongoing story of Russian skater Kamila Valieva, has ruled that if Valieva wins a medal in the women’s single skating competition this week, no medal ceremonies will be held during the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Sha'Carri Richardson questions why Kamila Valieva is allowed to compete when she wasn't
Feb. 14, 4:00 pm ET
U.S. track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson — who tested positive for marijuana prior to the Tokyo Games — has an important question for the IOC: Why was she unable to compete but Russian ice skater Kamila Valieva was cleared to do so?
Happy Valentine's Day: 10 Olympic power couples competing together in Beijing
Feb. 14, 3:40 pm ET
Love is in the air! Here are some couple who get to celebrate the holiday together in Beijing.
Chinese diplomat: Tennis star Peng Shuai too strong to have been sexually assaulted
Feb. 14, 3:30 pm ET
A Chinese diplomat cast doubt on claims made by missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, arguing that the athlete was unlikely to have been sexually assaulted by a high ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party due to her physical strength and size.
IOC effectively clears the way for Russia to cheat forever
Feb. 14, 7:10 am ET
When trimetazidine was found in Valieva's system, it's assumed that some coach, doctor or whomever in Russia is responsible for the skating sensation being hopped up on heart pills.
Olympic mascot cakes land Chinese bakers in trouble
Feb. 14, 6:50 am ET
Chinese bakers looking to cash in on the popularity of the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot have ended up on thin ice after market authorities cracked down on sweet treats shaped like the cartoon panda.
U.S. speedskater who nearly missed Olympics triumphs and wins gold
Feb. 13, 3:20 pm ET
After a stumble in the Olympic qualifiers, Erin Jackson's gold-medal dreams were over. Jackson failed to qualify for the 500-meter event at the Beijing Olympics. But then something beautiful happened.
China orders athlete to delete pics that showed flooding in Olympic Village
Feb. 12, 9:30 pm ET
A Finnish skier claims she was ordered by Chinese officials to delete photos she shared on social media showing water flooding the athlete's village and flowing out of light fixtures at the Winter Olympics.
Gold-winning snowboarder admits to error that judges missed
Feb. 12, 6:30 pm ET
The snowboarding community was up in arms about the mistake that gave Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot the gold. When the judging panel walked into a restaurant hours after the contest Sunday night, tables full of snowboarders from different countries booed and hissed.
How China ended up with a hockey team filled with Americans and Canadians (many of them with no Chinese ties)
Feb. 12, 6:20 pm ET
“Captain China” was born in Vancouver, and his goaltender is from Michigan. Their teammates are the son of a U.S. Olympian, and guys named Kane and Schultz.
17 of the wildest helmets worn by skeleton athletes at the Winter Olympics
Feb. 12, 5:50 pm ET
Skeleton is one of the wildest sports at the Winter Olympics, with athletes flying headfirst down a sheet of ice. They wear helmets with jaw-dropping designs.
Watch U.S. snowboarder go crazy watching his teammate win gold for them
Feb. 11, 11:30 pm ET
When he came in 10th in the men's snowboard cross, Nick Baumgartner, 40 and in his fourth Olympics, thought he missed his chance at an Olympic medal — perhaps for the last time.
Instead, he got another shot two days later when he was chosen for the Games' first-ever mixed team snowboard cross competition. He gave teammate Lindsey Jacobellis a slim lead, and then could only wait anxiously and hope she'd come through. Watch it on Twitter:
British journalists get death threats for reporting on Russian teen skater's doping scandal
Feb. 11, 11:00 pm
The two journalists to originally break the story of Russian teen sensation Kamila Valieva's positive test late on Wednesday night have received death threats, accusations of being liars, as well as a warning that "you will be positive when you discover some new substances in your tea."
NBC commentator torches snowboarding judges for controversial score
Feb. 11, 2:30 pm ET
When the panel of judges gave Japan's Ayumu Hirano a surprisingly low score after an unprecedented run, NBC's Todd Phillips, a former competitive snowboarder, didn't hold back, going on a blunt, blistering rant. Listen:
U.S. snowboarding coach under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct
Feb. 11, 9:35 am ET
U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed Friday that it opened an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior within the U.S. snowboardcross team, including some that have been levied against its current head coach.
Instagram comment by Eileen Gu sparks fury in China
Feb. 11, 9:30 am ET
When Eileen Gu blithely advocated for the use of a VPN in an Instagram post, it didn’t go over well with some of her instagram followers or the Chinese government.
Winter Olympics official hits back at ugly 'corruption' allegation
Feb. 11, 9:00 am ET
The ice maker at the Beijing Winter Olympics Games has hit back at allegations of "corruption" over how the rink has been made to favor the Dutch team.
Forget the podium: This snowboarder set a world record during the Olympics
Feb. 10, 11:30 pm
Kaishu Hirano may not have won a medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe final, but he did something else amazing: He soared 24 feet, 4 inches above the halfpipe — or more than 44 feet off the ground. Watch it on Twitter:
Is there a drug secret at skating’s top teen talent factory?
Feb. 10, 5:20 pm ET
The Russian skaters are still waiting to collect their gold medals while Olympic bosses decide who to blame and what punishment they should face.
6 hidden details you may have missed in Olympic athletes' outfits
Feb. 10, 5:00 pm ET
From U.S. figure skater Karen Chen's costume (made by her mom) to the South Koreans' uniforms, there's a lot more to Olympians' outfits than meets the eye.
Mikaela Shiffrin makes bold move after controversial NBC interview
Feb. 10, 8:15 am ET
After disqualifications in the giant slalom and slalom generated controversial TV coverage, the two-time gold medalist issued a statement through a U.S. Olympic spokesperson.
Olympic gold medals are worth a lot less than you'd think
Feb. 10, 7:55 am ET
Olympic medals in general tend not to be worth that much when it comes to the literal materials they’re made of. Are they even made of real gold?
The best memes from the Winter Olympics so far
Feb. 10, 7:10 am ET
The Beijing Olympics are in full swing, and with it, of course, comes hilarious memes.
History-making Russian figure skater embroiled in doping scandal
Feb. 9, 6:00 pm ET
Tuesday's medal ceremony for the figure skating team event — won by six Russian skaters competing for the ROC — was delayed due to a legal fight over a positive drug test in the group, the International Olympic Committee said.
Every single judge hilariously gave this Norwegian skier a score of 69 on his final run
Feb. 9, 5:30 pm ET
The Norwegian freestyle-skiing superstar Birk Ruud already had the gold medal squared away before lining up for his final run in the men's big-air event at the Beijing Olympics.
So he took a victory lap.
A snowboarder pulled a dumpling out of her pocket for a mid-competition snack during halfpipe qualifiers
Feb. 9, 5:15 pm ET
Malta's lone athlete at this winter's Olympic Games took her first run during the women's snowboard halfpipe qualification event in Beijing. And when she reached the bottom of the slope, she treated herself to a mid-competition snack.
Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin had a rough performance. NBC made it worse.
Feb. 9, 7:25 am ET
The two-time Olympic gold medalist is having a bad Winter Games, disqualifying in her signature events where she was favored to win or at least medal.
Errant course worker costs skier her Olympic dream
Feb. 9, 7:15 am
Bulgarian alpine skier Eva Vukadinova got a do-over in the women’s first slalom run at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday after a course worker got in her way.
Positive drug test delays Olympic medal ceremony
Feb. 9, 7:05 am
The medal ceremony for the Olympic figure skating team competition has been delayed by the positive drug test of one member of the gold-medal-winning Russian team.
Athletes say controversial calls are helping Chinese speedskaters
Feb. 8, 6:30 pm ET
Controversy is shrouding the short-track speed-skating competition in Beijing just a few days into this year's Winter Olympics.
NBC under fire after blocking Leslie Jones’s Olympics commentary
Feb. 8, 6:05 pm ET
Comedian Leslie Jones said she may stop her famous live tweets on the Olympics — and she's hinting that pressure from NBC is the reason for it.
Here's an example of her popular commentary (Warning: some graphic language):
After Eileen Gu won gold, she went and consoled the silver medalist
Feb. 8, 5:45 pm ET
After celebrating her big win in the women's free ski, China's Eileen Gu then went over and consoled France's Tess Ledeux, who sat on the ground, appearing to cry over narrowly missing gold.
Heartbreaking falls: Photos show raw emotion at Winter Games
Feb. 8, 3:45 pm ET
As the best athletes compete on the world's biggest stage at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, they've experienced twists and turns, and ultimately some heartbreaking falls.
5 Olympic skiers disqualified over baggy outfits
Feb. 8, 8:50 am ET
Of all the things you need to worry about when flying more than 100 yards off a 377-foot-tall ski jump at 60 miles an hour, you’d think your outfit would be way down on the list.
Reporters press Eileen Gu over her citizenship. See her response.
Feb. 8, 7:55 am ET
Despite Eileen Gu's choice to compete for China, it’s unclear whether she renounced her American citizenship.
Olympic fans in disbelief over ski jump scenery
Feb. 8, 7:15 am ET
This time, the Games have a noticeably different feel as Beijing becomes the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics.
Teen Olympic sensation wins gold and crashes the Chinese internet
Feb. 8, 6:45 am ET
Tens of millions rushed online to celebrate teenage freeski sensation Eileen Gu winning her first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Snowboarder’s dad gives hilarious expletive-filled interview after her gold medal win
Feb. 7, 6:45 pm ET
The father of an Olympic snowboarder set social media alight with his curse-filled reaction to her gold medal win.
Olympic freestyle skier lost his wallet mid-flip (then trudged up mountain to find it)
Feb. 7, 5:50 pm ET
Kim Gubser went big on his third and final run during Monday's men's freestyle skiing big air qualifiers, and lost something rather important during the stunt.
U.S. snowboarder lost vision in one eye from brutal wipeout — then she competed
Feb. 7, 5:30 pm ET
Team USA star Kai Owens suffered a terrifying fall during a training run at Genting Snow Park that left one of her eyes swollen completely shut. Five days later, the 17-year-old somehow managed to compete in the finals.
U.S. skier Nina O'Brien suffers scary crash
Feb. 7, 8:25 am ET
U.S. skier Nina O’Brien crashed across the finish line in her second Olympic giant slalom run on Monday, sending gasps throughout an audience that included many fellow racers.
Bizarre scene in Beijing as hockey teams take the ice
Feb. 7, 8:10 am ET
In one of the most bizarre scenes yet at these COVID-affected games, two hockey teams took the ice Monday afternoon Beijing time, both fully masked.
China's Zhu Yi leaves ice in tears after falling again in team competition
Feb. 7, 6:45 am ET
The U.S.-born skater competing for China was previously the subject of online vitriol on Chinese social media platform Weibo after falling in Sunday's short program.
Olympic athletes slam conditions in quarantine hotels as 'unreasonable'
Feb. 5, 11:30 pm ET
Multiple people, including athletes, are speaking out over the conditions of quarantine hotels housing those who have tested positive for COVID-19 while in China for the 2022 Winter Games.
Engaged Canadian Olympians reunite at Beijing opening ceremony after 3 months apart
Feb. 5, 9:00 pm ET
Canadian athletes Blayre Turnbull and Ryan Sommer had more than one reason to be excited about the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies on Friday.
Slideshow: The best and worst looks at the 2022 Opening Ceremony
By Pauline Vu
Feb. 5, 12:30 am ET
Amid a sea of ski pants, parkas and puffer jackets, some countries managed to stand out during the Opening Ceremony — for better or for worse.
Russian athletes skirt Olympic sanctions with their Opening Ceremony uniforms
Feb. 4, 7:30 pm ET
Russia flouted the International Olympic Committee's sanctions against their nation during the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. And they weren't very subtle about it.
Goons drag reporter away on live TV at Beijing Games Opening Ceremony
Feb. 4, 6:30 pm ET
The Beijing Winter Olympics are officially underway — but, before the Opening Ceremony even finished on Friday, Chinese authorities proved to the world once again that it won’t tolerate any kind of free press.
Twitter users lose it over figure skating pair's look
Feb. 4, 2:45 pm ET
Well, no one can accuse them of being boring.
There's a new shirtless, oiled-up athlete in the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Feb. 4, 2:10 pm ET
A new shirtless athlete is making waves at the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and the guy who originated the move approves.
Olympian awaits special news from home
Feb 4., 9:30 am ET
Leif Nordgren’s third and final Winter Olympics may be his most memorable yet ― but not for sporting reasons.
The most stunning photos from the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 4., 9:15 am ET
Beijing’s National Stadium was engulfed in color as the 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off on Friday. Check out some of the most extraordinary images so far.
Know what these Winter Olympics need? More dinosaurs!
By Pauline Vu
Feb. 2, 3:15 pm ET
The Olympics may not have started yet, but already the gold medal for the Weirdest Crossover Advertising Event goes to… Jurassic World: Dominion.
To promote both the Games and the movie, Universal Pictures and NBC Sports are releasing three ads featuring top-notch U.S. Olympians in their element. Along with, well, dinosaurs.
Figure skating starts Thursday! Here's how and when to watch it
Feb 2., 11:00 am ET
The 2022 Games officially begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday (Feb. 4), but you can start watching the team figure skating competition Thursday night (Feb. 3) in the U.S.
FBI to Olympic athletes: Leave your personal phones at home, take burners to Beijing
Feb. 2, 10:30 am ET
The FBI is urging Olympic athletes to leave their personal cell phones at home and instead take burner phones to the Beijing Winter Olympics this month, citing the potential for “malicious cyber activities.”
Olympic Village: Free condoms available, but please avoid hugs and handshakes
Feb. 1, 6:55 pm ET
Free condoms will be available at the 2022 Winter Beijing Olympics, although organizers want athletes to walk a tight rope when interacting with others and avoid hugs and handshakes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The omicron Olympics: Behind the scenes of a Covid ‘s–tshow’ China doesn’t want you to see
Feb. 1, 2:15 pm ET
The International Olympic Committee, organizers in Beijing, and the $2 billion global advertising machine swear that everything is going to be just fine this February.
Maybe not.
Here are 23 Team USA athletes you need to know before you watch the Games
Jan. 31, 5:00 pm ET
There will be no shortage of American star power at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The U.S. delegation will feature several reigning Olympic medalists, recent world champions and up-and-coming starlets.
