The New York Times – Sports:
For the bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, finally being free of stressing over her citizenship has meant trying to figure out how to “start a family and then also continue the career path.”
Category: Olympic Games (2022)
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A Horrific Crash. A Mangled Leg. A Crazy Fast Comeback.
The New York Times – Sports:
The American ski racer Nina O’Brien’s notorious crash and fractured leg shook the Olympic skiing competition. Nine months later, she is racing again.
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Jessie Diggins Is Ready to Break New Ground. Again.
The New York Times – Sports:
As Diggins, an Olympic and overall world champion, begins a new season, she is eyeing the next opportunity to make a major statement. Cue the inaugural women’s 50-kilometer races.
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Kamila Valieva’s Doctor Has Long Worked in the Shadows of Sport
The New York Times – Sports:
Dr. Filipp Shvetsky was listed as Valieva’s supervising physician at the Beijing Games, where it was revealed she had tested positive for a banned drug before the event. He says he didn’t administer it.
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With Russia Stalling, Agency Appeals Valieva Case to Sports’ Highest Court
The New York Times – Sports:
The move by the World Anti-Doping Agency to supersede Russian officials comes amid delays and distrust in how the figure skater’s case is being handled.
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In Sarah Nurse, a Found Voice for Hockey
The New York Times – Sports:
Nurse, 27, is the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in women’s hockey. Before she set the single-tournament points record in Beijing, she faced years of underestimation.
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Kamila Valieva, a Sensation in Beijing, Was an Exploding Star
The New York Times – Sports:
The Russian teenager was the star of the Beijing Olympics, but disappeared in a flash.
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Yuzuru Hanyu Retires and Figure Skating Won’t Be the Same
The New York Times – Sports:
The Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu retired from competition with two Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and more stuffed Pooh bears than anyone can count.
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Figure Skating Will Raise Age Limit to 17
The New York Times – Sports:
The minimum age for elite skaters will be phased in over three years and be in place in time for the 2026 Olympics.