The Beijing Olympics produced its usual amazing sports moments, only through a lens warped by the organizing committee with underwriting from the Chinese government.
In a letter sent to IOC president Thomas Bach, a copy of which was obtained by AP, attorneys for the skaters said they sought a ruling before Sunday’s closing ceremony.
LeDuc wore a white shirt with sparkles and Cain-Gribble an ice blue dress as they performed to music by Ilan Eshkeri in a short program filled with smiles.
IOC President Thomas Bach's tone surprised Olympic observers — accustomed to hearing Bach defend Russian athletes despite the massive 2014 doping scandal — and drew a quick rebuke from Moscow.
Kamila Valieva — at the center of the latest Russian doping controversy — tumbled out of the medals altogether with a mistake-filled end to her Olympic dream.
Nick Goepper, a medalist in the first three Olympic men's ski slopestyle competitions in 2014, 2018 and 2022, announced his retirement Friday at age 28.
Bradie Tennell made a successful comeback to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships after missing 19 months of competition and a shot at the 2022 Olympics.