Tag: Olympic Games (2022)
Nathan Chen’s Success Reflects Asian American Growth in Figure Skating
Mirai Nagasu, a former national champion and two-time Olympian (2010, 2018), grew up working at her parents’ Japanese…
Zhu Yi and the Harsh Scrutiny of Naturalized Athletes in China
[Follow our live coverage of Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu at the Winter Olympics.]For two days, social media…
The Best Skiers Don’t Always Win at the Olympics. Here’s Why
YANQING, China — At this point, Mikaela Shiffrin has gotten used to a certain rhythm to her life.…
In Luge and Skeleton the Goal Is to Go Fast. Just Not Too Fast.
Smith has struggled with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety and memory loss, since retiring from competition…
How Beijing Created Snow for the Winter Olympics
The environmentally unfriendly secret of winter sports is that many competitions take place on artificial snow. China’s water-scarce…
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, opened an Olympic Games on Friday intended to celebrate his country’s increasingly…
Freeskier Eileen Gu Will Compete for China in the Olympics
Gu has impressed Chinese fans with her successes, charmed them with her knowledge of Chinese culture and endeared…
Breezy Johnson Will Miss the Olympics With Injured Knee
The American ski racer Breezy Johnson, a top contender for a gold medal at next month’s Beijing Olympics…
China Won’t Sell Olympics Tickets to Chinese Public
China had already barred foreign spectators from attending the Winter Games that begin in Beijing in less than…