Olympics & Paralympics
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‘Peace’ Paralympics draw to a close
BEIJING — The Beijing Winter Paralympics ended Sunday amid escalating Russian military aggression in...
March 14, 2022
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‘Peace’ references in IPC president’s closing ceremony speech not interpreted on China TV broadcast
BEIJING — State-run China Central TV’s broadcast of the Winter Paralympics closing ceremony Sunday ...
March 14, 2022
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Kawayoke bears Japanese flag as Winter Paralympics close
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on Sunday began with the image of a giant vi...
March 14, 2022
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Paralympics close to end Asia’s run at center of world sport
BEIJING (AP) — The president of the International Paralympic Committee expressed “hopes for peace” a...
March 13, 2022
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Japan’s Muraoka bags 3rd gold in Beijing
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged her third gold medal and her fourth medal overall in th...
March 11, 2022
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Japan skiing legend Nitta celebrates ‘culmination of career’ at seventh Paralympics
BEIJING — Marking his seventh consecutive Paralympics, cross-country skier Yoshihiro Nitta said the ...
March 10, 2022
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All exceptional athletes in their own ways
As the Beijing Winter Paralympics hit the halfway point of its 10-day run on Tuesday, we were struck...
March 9, 2022
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Japan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze
BEIJING — Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games...
March 6, 2022
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Japan’s Muraoka grabs second skiing gold at Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged a second gold medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Par...
March 6, 2022
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Beijing Winter Paralympics begin with calls for peace in Ukraine
BEIJING — The 2022 Winter Paralympics started in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremony, even a...
March 5, 2022
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Muraoka wins gold, Morii grabs bronze on Day 1 of Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the sitting category of the women’s downhill on Sa...
March 5, 2022
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Chinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head’s speech
BEIJING — A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons’ speech at ...
March 5, 2022
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Flag-bearer Kawayoke aims for medal together with his hero
BEIJING — As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ...
March 5, 2022
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As war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia
BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Paralympics opened Friday in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, ...
March 5, 2022
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Paralympics a valuable chance to deepen understanding about disabilities
International Paralympic Committee board member Miki Matheson has high hopes that the Beijing Winter...
March 4, 2022
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