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U.S. men's curling team member John Shuster is welcomed and cheered on by hundreds of curling fans under a canopy of curling brooms during a public recognition program for Twin Ports Olympians in Duluth, Minn., on Tuesday.

Sweet Redemption As Men's Curling Team Brings Olympic Gold Home To Duluth

Feb 28, 2018
"The Olympics are great and all," but returning home was "way cooler than the Olympics," declared John Landsteiner, an engineer in Duluth, Minn.
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Norway's gold medalist Marit Bjoergen jumps for joy on the medal podium with Finland's silver medalist Krista Parmakoski (left) and Sweden's bronze medalist Stina Nilsson during the medal ceremony for the cross-country women's 30-kilometer mass start cla

PHOTOS: Memorable Moments From The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games

Feb 26, 2018
Norway is taking home the most Winter Olympic medals, 39 total — 14 of them gold. The U.S. came in fourth in the medal count, winning 23 — its lowest number since 1998, when it won 13.
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Performers deliver a South Korean flag. Organizers had promised that the Olympic Stadium would be "filled with the roar of compliments and the applause of friendship."

Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony, In Photos

Feb 25, 2018
The flame is extinguished and the torch is passed to Beijing, host of the next Winter Games.
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The 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.

Pyeongchang Olympics: Closing Ceremony Ends Biggest Winter Games Ever

Feb 25, 2018
The 2,920 athletes who participated set a new record; so did the number of nations — 92 – they represented in South Korea.
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Gold medalist figure skater Alina Zagitova, an Olympic Athlete from Russia, heard the Olympics' anthem as she stood on the podium for her medal ceremony.

A Russian Fan's Perspective On A Most Unusual Gold Medal Ceremony In Pyeongchang

Feb 25, 2018
"I was proud greatly. It was from one side, tears of pride and happiness. From another side, I regretted greatly we can't see our flag," said Natalia Kim, who lives in South Korea.
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David Wolf #89 of Germany attempts a shot against Vasili Koshechkin #83 of Olympic Athlete from Russia in the first period during the Men's Gold Medal Game.

After Going Shot For Shot, Olympic Athletes From Russia Win Men's Hockey Gold

Feb 24, 2018
The Olympic Athletes from Russia won 4-3 against Germany in a game where neither team had much to lose.
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Canada's gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the figure skating ice dance. The 2018 Winter Games have seen the country win 29 medals.

Canada Has Best-Ever Winter Olympics Performance, Despite Unexpected Losses

Feb 24, 2018
The country has 29 medals, including 11 gold, despite less-than-gold performances from their usual powerhouses.
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Olympics' Board Does Not Lift Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee

Feb 24, 2018
Calling two doping cases "hugely disappointing," the IOC's executive board said that factors had "prevented the IOC from even considering lifting the suspension for the closing ceremony."
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Yeong Mi Kim of South Korea delivers a stone during the women's gold medal match between Sweden and Korea. Her beloved team won silver.

South Korea's 'Garlic Girls' Win Silver Medal In Curling, Sweden Wins Gold

Feb 24, 2018
With their performance, the much-loved Garlic Girls medalled in a sport that's still unfamiliar to most South Koreans. The nation's first Olympic women's curling team debuted just four years ago.
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Dave Duncan of Canada competes in the freestyle skiing men's ski cross seeding at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The athlete was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly stealing a car.

Canadian Olympic Athlete And Coach Apologize After Drunken Joyride Arrest

Feb 24, 2018
Skier Dave Duncan, his wife and his coach were arrested after drunkenly stealing an idling pink Hummer in Pyeongchang. Until prosecutors weigh in, all three are restricted from leaving South Korea.
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Skier Noelle Barahona of Chile crosses the finish line of the second training of the alpine skiing women's downhill race on Monday.

The 'Forgotten Olympians': Winners Even Without Medals

Feb 24, 2018
We know the names of the stars: Mikaela Shiffrin, Shaun White, Adam Rippon. But what about the athletes who compete and receive virtually no attention?
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Nadezhda Sergeeva and Anastasia Kocherzhova, competing as Olympic Athletes from Russia, react in the finish area during the women's bobsleigh heats on Wednesday in the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Russian Bobsledder Disqualified For Doping, Court Says

Feb 24, 2018
Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva has been disqualified from the Winter Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday. She's the second Russian athlete to fail a doping test this year.
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Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic celebrates winning gold in the ladies' snowboard parallel giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games Saturday.

Ester Ledecka Makes History, Winning Olympic Gold In Both Snowboarding And Skiing

Feb 23, 2018
A week ago, the 22-year-old unexpectedly won gold in the women's Alpine super-G skiing. Now, she's won gold in the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom.
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A curling official checks the distance between stones during the gold medal between the United States and Sweden at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

U.S. Men's Curling Team Wins Gold, Beating Sweden 10-7 At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Feb 23, 2018
"It's just fantastic," U.S. skipper John Shuster said after winning the gold. The Americans had come back from the verge of elimination to win it all in South Korea.
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Elvedina Muzaferija of Bosnia and Herzegovina start a run during Alpine Skiing women's downhill training on day 10 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on Feb. 19, 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Despite Frigid Weather, The Snow In Pyeongchang Is Fake

Feb 23, 2018
Between 90 and 98 percent of the snow at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games is man-made, says Joe VanderKelen, president of the Michigan-based company that is supplying the snow machines.
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South Korean skip Eun Jung Kim (right) hugs a national coach after the team won the match that put them through to the final on Friday.

South Korean Women Win Thriller In Curling, Putting 'Garlic' Gold In Reach

Feb 23, 2018
Their historic run on the Olympic sheet has captured the hearts of their host country. Now, after a clutch semifinal win Friday, the so-called "Garlic Girls" have a shot to capture gold, too.
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Bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva, right, is the second Russian athlete to fail a doping test at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. She's seen here with her teammate, Anastasia Kocherzhova.

2nd Russian Olympian Fails A Doping Test At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Feb 23, 2018
Nadezhda Sergeeva, a bobsled athlete, failed a drug test for a banned heart drug, the Russian Bobsled Federation announced on Friday.
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Fans of Russia cheer at the opening of the Sports House on Feb. 9.

What It's Like to Visit Russia's 'Sports House' At The Pyeongchang Olympics

Feb 23, 2018
In the shadow of a doping scandal, Russian athletes, friends and fans are gathering at a hospitality venue during the Winter Games. "No alcohol," a man at the door warns visitors.
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Alina Zagitova won the first gold medal for the Olympic Athlete from Russia team at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Zagitova Edges Medvedeva To Win Figure Skating Gold At Pyeongchang Olympics

Feb 22, 2018
It's the first gold medal for the Olympic Athlete from Russia team. The three Americans in the field — Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen, and Bradie Tennell — fell short of the podium.
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Two South Korean speed skaters face public outrage for unsportsmanlike behavior during a race. Now fans want them banned from the national team.

South Korean Speedskaters Left A Teammate Behind, Now Fans Want Them Off The Team

Feb 22, 2018
The speedskaters face public outrage for their unsportsmanlike behavior in a race, that left one member sobbing on the sidelines. A petition demands that they be expelled.
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U.S. curlers Matt Hamilton, Tyler George and John Landsteiner compete in the semifinal against Canada Thursday.

U.S. Men Win A Shocker On The Sheet, Will Play For Gold In Olympics Curling Final

Feb 22, 2018
It wasn't exactly supposed to happen this way. But the U.S. men's curling team surged late against traditional powerhouse Canada, and brought home a historic victory. Sweden awaits in the final.
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Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, seen during the bronze medal game against Norway last week. The Olympian from Russia won that mixed doubles bronze — but had the medal stripped Thursday for testing positive for a banned substance.

Russian Curler Stripped Of Olympic Bronze After He's Found Guilty Of Doping

Feb 22, 2018
Aleksandr Krushelnitckii and his wife have given up their mixed doubles medal after he tested positive for a banned drug. It's unwelcome news for a Russian delegation already embroiled in scandal.
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Canada's Jennifer Wakefield tries to get the puck past USA's goalie Maddie Rooney in the women's gold medal ice hockey match between Canada and the U.S. at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Goes To Overtime With Canada: 2-2 In Gold Medal Final

Feb 21, 2018
The American women tied the score late in the third period, forcing overtime against their archrival Canada — who have won four straight gold medals.
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Tim Burke and other American biathletes spoke out about guns after the shooting in Parkland, Fla. Burke is seen here during the 10km Sprint Biathlon on Feb. 11 at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games.

U.S. Biathlon Team Speaks Out For Gun Control

Feb 21, 2018
The sport's athletes must ski across the course, then calm their breathing and use rifles to fire at a target. For biathletes, the fact that their sport involves firearms isn't always comfortable.
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John-Henry Krueger of the United States (left), Yira Seo of Korea, Charles Hamelin of Canada and Samuel Girard of Canada compete in the short track 1,000-meter semifinals on Feb. 17. Krueger won silver.

After Long Drought, Has U.S. Olympic Long Track Speedskating Turned A Corner?

Feb 21, 2018
On Wednesday, U.S. long track skaters won bronze in the women's team pursuit event — the first Olympic medal since 2010. Here's a look at what it's like for U.S. athletes to compete in this sport.

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