/tags/winter-olympics winter olympics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:46:15 GMT /news/2022-02-22/ocalas-olympic-medalists-in-a-word-amazing-intellectual-persevering If you wonder how Ocala could have a reputation for champion ice skaters, it’s because they start out on wheels on Renee Hildebrand's inline racing team. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:46:15 GMT /news/2022-02-22/ocalas-olympic-medalists-in-a-word-amazing-intellectual-persevering Joe Byrnes /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-20/the-at-times-complicated-2022-beijing-winter-games-come-to-a-close After 16 days and 109 events, the Winter Olympics officially ended Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. Team U.S.A. finished with 25 medals in all. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:11:06 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-20/the-at-times-complicated-2022-beijing-winter-games-come-to-a-close Jaclyn Diaz /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-16/norway-is-dominating-the-winter-olympics-whats-its-gold-medal-secret With a population roughly equal to Minnesota, Norway is a global superpower in winter sports. The Scandinavian country leads in Beijing by a lot - both in golds and total overall medals. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:55:34 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-16/norway-is-dominating-the-winter-olympics-whats-its-gold-medal-secret Brian Mann /npr-breaking-news/2022-02-13/erin-jackson-takes-gold-for-the-u-s-in-womens-500-meter-speed-skating Jackson became the first Black woman to medal in speed skating at a winter Olympics, and the first American woman to win the competition since 1994. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:56:17 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-02-13/erin-jackson-takes-gold-for-the-u-s-in-womens-500-meter-speed-skating Joe Hernandez /2022-02-10/shaun-white-finishes-4th-in-mens-halfpipe-wrapping-up-storied-olympic-career The 2022 Beijing Olympics are White's last competition as a professional snowboarder. He is the first, and only, snowboarder to win three Olympic gold medals. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:09:56 GMT /2022-02-10/shaun-white-finishes-4th-in-mens-halfpipe-wrapping-up-storied-olympic-career Jaclyn Diaz /2022-02-10/meet-the-first-black-skeleton-athlete-to-compete-for-the-u-s-at-the-olympics Skeleton is a heart-racing event where a single racer flies face-first down a frozen track. The inherent pressure of being "the first" and "only" isn't fazing her, Kelly Curtis says. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:40:31 GMT /2022-02-10/meet-the-first-black-skeleton-athlete-to-compete-for-the-u-s-at-the-olympics Jaclyn Diaz /2022-02-10/nathan-chen-wins-gold-in-mens-figure-skating-at-the-beijing-olympics The 22-year-old American topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:01:42 GMT /2022-02-10/nathan-chen-wins-gold-in-mens-figure-skating-at-the-beijing-olympics Jaclyn Diaz /2022-02-09/lindsey-jacobellis-wins-the-u-s-its-first-gold-medal-at-the-2022-beijing-olympics 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. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:03:02 GMT /2022-02-09/lindsey-jacobellis-wins-the-u-s-its-first-gold-medal-at-the-2022-beijing-olympics Jaclyn Diaz /2022-02-08/u-s-figure-skater-nathan-chen-sparkles-in-mens-short-program-at-beijing-olympics Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:05:50 GMT /2022-02-08/u-s-figure-skater-nathan-chen-sparkles-in-mens-short-program-at-beijing-olympics Jaclyn Diaz