Vincent Zhou’s situation is a reminder that anyone, anytime, can test positive, even within the closed-loop COVID fortress Beijing has built.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Opinion: US figure skaters falter on jumps, but they’re still guaranteed a medal
Vincent Zhou landed only two of his five planned quadruple jumps and US teammate Karen Chen fell on her triple loop.
Opinion: Sadly, China continues its political charade at Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
China hosted a grand party at the Bird’s Nest, and the spectacle included shameless propaganda involving a Uyghur cross-country skier.
Opinion: Nathan Chen’s masterful start in team event helps him move past 2018 disaster
The last time Nathan Chen skated a short program at the Olympics it was a disaster. In Beijing he put that episode behind him.
Nathan Chen is USA’s gold medal favorite in men’s figure skating. But he knows there are no guarantees.
After struggling at the 2018 Olympics, Nathan Chen has been near perfection, winning three world championships. He’s a favorite at Beijing Olympics.
Mariah Bell is oldest US women’s Olympic figure skater in 94 years. ‘I’ve gone through a lot’
Little girls come along, jump their hearts out at the Olympics and win their medals and leave. Not Mariah Bell.
‘We touched the heart of a nation’: My top 10 favorite Winter Olympics moments in history
Here is a list of my favorite Winter Olympics moments, either those I watched on TV or from press row. It starts with The Miracle on Ice.
NBC won’t send sports announcing teams to 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to COVID-19
NBC’s broadcasting teams for figure skating, Alpine skiing and snowboarding had been expected to be in Beijing.
‘That was the best night of short programs ever’: U.S. men put on show for the ages at figure skating nationals
Even the skaters themselves were amazed by the performances put forth in the men’s short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Opinion: Mariah Bell gets breakthrough title, but COVID-19 truly dominates day at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Mariah Bell won her first U.S. title, but positive COVID-19 tests by Amber Glenn and likely Olympic pick Alysa Liu hung over the competition.