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Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning during the women's snowboard cross event at the Beijing Olympics. She won the U.S. its first gold medal.

Lindsey Jacobellis wins the U.S. its first gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

9:30am February 09, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Jacobellis, a five-time Olympian, won her first gold medal during the women's snowboard cross event on Wednesday. She is also the oldest American woman to win a Winter Olympics gold medal.

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Despite criticism, the IOC appears unwilling to change controversial Rule 50

8:13am February 09, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Yannick Kluch, an expert on diversity and inclusion in sports, about Rule 50 of the Olympic charter that prohibits demonstrations during the Games.

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine tensions, Mikaela Shiffrin, California mask mandate

6:03am February 09, 2022

Efforts continue to de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Olympic star Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish 2nd race. California will drop its indoor mask mandate — some areas will keep them in place.

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U.S. alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin falters again at the Beijing Olympics

5:25am February 09, 2022

For a second time, Mikaela Shiffrin did not finish a qualifying run. This time in her signature event: the women's slalom. This follows her fall in the giant slalom on Monday.

Returning snowboard halfpipe champ, Chloe Kim, performs a trick during qualification at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

2 of the U.S.'s snowboard champs are in medal contention at Beijing Olympics

2:20am February 09, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Despite a fall during one of their qualifying runs, Shaun White and Chloe Kim were able to move on to the medal round of the men's and women's halfpipe events.

Three-time Olympic medalist Mikaela Shiffrin skis out in the first run of the women's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday on Feb. 9, 2022.

Olympic star Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish a second race at the 2022 Winter Games

10:45pm February 08, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion, bailed out of the women's slalom race on Wednesday. She previously won a gold medal in this competition in 2014 during the Sochi Olympics.

Sara Takanashi of Team Japan shows dejection after being disqualified after jumping in the final round of the mixed-team ski jumping event at the National Ski Jumping Center in Zhangjiakou, China.

5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits

7:04pm February 08, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"The sport of ski jumping has experienced one of its darker days," a Norwegian official said, after athletes from some of the top medal-contending teams were disqualified from competing.

North Carolina Tar Heels fans cheer during the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Sports fans: Tell us how you feel after your team wins and loses

6:30pm February 08, 2022

by Jason Fuller

Being a sports fans comes with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As the Super Bowl approaches, we want to hear how a big win or loss by your favorite team impacts your mood and well-being.

This Team USA Olympic snowboarder has a family history with the Games

4:44pm February 08, 2022

by Brian Mann

U.S. snowboarder Stacy Gaskill is racing in her first Olympics, but this isn't her family's first time at the Games. Her mom, Martha Gaskill, won a bronze medal as a Paralympian at the Calgary Games.

Team USA's Alexandra Carpenter skates with the puck during the women's preliminary round of the Winter Olympics ice hockey competition between the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday.

Canada defeats U.S. in women's hockey to renew classic Olympic rivalry in Beijing

12:12pm February 08, 2022

by Russell Lewis

Canada's 4-2 victory over the U.S. in group play gives the Canadians the top-seed heading into the quarterfinals. The U.S., the defending gold medalists, also advance to the quarterfinals.