An ultra-rare five points in the eighth end slide the Americans to their first gold medals.
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15-year-old figure skater gives Russians 1st gold at 2018 Olympics
Alina Zagitova’s poise on the ice and off belies her years.
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Friday Olympic highlights: Cross-country gold winner to carry U.S. flag in closing ceremony, and more . . .
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The latest from the 2018 Winter Olympics: Cross-country gold medalistJessie Diggins to carry U.S. flag Gold medalist Jessie Diggins has been chosen to carry the flag for the U.S. into the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics. She’s the first cross-country skier to carry the U.S. flag into any Olympic ceremony […]
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Another Russian tests positive for a banned substance
Bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva tests positive for a heart drug that affects metabolism.
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Ivanka Trump arrives in South Korea for Olympics closing
A high-level North Korean delegation will also attend the closing ceremony, but the South Korean government says it’s unlikely Trump will meet them.
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Germany’s Sturm would like to coach in NHL
Marco Sturm, who played five seasons for the Bruins, has Germany in the men’s hockey semifinals.
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Thursday’s Olympics roundup: Shiffrin ends with a silver in women’s combined
Mikaela Shiffrin adds a silver to her giant slalom gold to finish with two medals in South Korea.
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Maine Olympic hopefuls: Clare Egan shoots clean in biathlon
The Cape Elizabeth native’s superb leg keeps her relay team among the leaders, but Team USA eventually fades to 13th.
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Shiffrin wins silver in Alpine combined after Vonn flubs slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin joins Bode Miller and Julia Mancuso as the only Americans with a medal in each of at least 3 Alpine disciplines.
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U.S. women beat Canada for gold in a 3-2 shootout thriller
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson slides the puck past the outstretched glove of Canadian goalie Shannon Szabados for the deciding goal in the shootout’s 6th round.