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Peacock Olympic Schedule: Saturday, February 12, 2022
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Kamila Valieva in ‘tears’ after shaky practice as she awaits Olympic fate
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was in tears after a shaky practice Saturday at the Beijing Olympics that included a fall on a triple axel — a jump she typically executes without a problem. -
Mikaela Shiffrin feeling more ‘positivity’ after Olympic downhill training run
After her training run on Saturday, Mikeala Shiffren said she felt a little more "positivity" about competing in the Olympic downhill on Tuesday. -
How 'absolutely fearless' Jamaican went from being a DJ to his country's first Olympic alpine skier
He is Jamaica's first Olympic alpine skier, but Benjamin Alexander was a late developer when it came to spending time on the slopes. -
Norway brothers win Olympic biathlon gold and bronze medals
Norway's Johannes Boe blazed to another Olympic gold medal in the men's 10 km sprint event at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday while his brother Tarjei won bronze. -
Taliban crushes Olympic dreams of female Afghan skier forced to flee home
"I used to be known for my athletic accomplishments. Now, I’m worried that that attention will get my family in trouble," said Olympic hopeful Nazima Khairzad. -
The week in photos: February 5-11, 2022
Olympic scandal, a 'woke' awards show and shoplifting steaks are featured this week. -
IOC tries to ease tensions around Kamila Valieva doping saga: ‘Take a chill pill’
As the figure skating world awaits a verdict on the doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva, the International Olympic Committee is trying to diffuse the high tensions surrounding the situation. Valieva, the 15-year-old from Russia who already won a... -
Pair of American teams in hunt for Olympic ice dance medals
Two American ice dancing pairs are within striking distance after the first half of their Olympic competition, but they have some ground to make up for the top spot. -
Team USA in prime position to win gold medal in inaugural monobob race
Usually at the midway point of an Olympic women's bobsled race, the standings are super close. Not this one. Kaillie Humphries' first day of Olympic competition for the United States was a runaway, putting the American in complete control of the... -
Ukraine’s Olympic team issues call for peace
Ukraine’s Olympic team has issued a statement calling for peace against the backdrop of a Russian military build-up on the border between the countries. -
Russian skating star Kamila Valieva cleared to skate at Beijing Games
Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled Monday. -
Russian Kamila Valieva cleared to skate, but reprieve could be short-lived
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Shaun White shares Carrot Top's advice that made him cut his hair
Snowboarding legend Shaun White sits down with CNN's Coy Wire after completing his final Olympic ride at the Beijing Games. He rides off into the sunset with three Olympic gold medals and tells Coy Wire how he went from the Flying Tomato to the 35... -
Canada-born slider wins gold for US after filing harassment complaint
Canada-born Kaillie Humphries, winner of the first-ever Olympic gold in the monobob, says she "never gave up" on herself. -
Eileen Gu claims Olympic silver medal in dramatic slopestyle finish
A medal favorite coming in, one run was all that stood between Gu and disappointment in an event in which she had taken gold in the 2021 X-Games.