Brittany Bowe
Britain's Gus Kenworthy falls during the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. When the three-time Olympian took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against “human rights atrocities” while still in China at the Winter Games, the self-proclaimed "loud and obnoxious” British skier also proved that other athletes, had they chosen, perhaps could have used their Olympic platform to pipe up, too. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.

By John Leicester Feb. 20, 2022 09:55 PM EST

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States crashes out during the women's combined slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Valieva tumbles out of the medals in Olympic figure skating

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 17, 2022 05:53 AM EST

Erin Jackson of the United States hoists an American flag after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

By Paul Newberry Feb. 13, 2022 03:01 PM EST

Erin Jackson of the United States carries an American flag across the ice after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

By Paul Newberry Feb. 13, 2022 09:49 AM EST

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands reacts during a flower ceremony after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the women's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Golden Wüst: Dutch star makes history with 6th Olympic title

By Paul Newberry Feb. 07, 2022 05:15 AM EST

Arianna Fontana of Italy, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 500-meter during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Live: US figure skater Zhou out after COVID test

Feb. 06, 2022 09:07 PM EST

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands reacts with a coach after winning the gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the women's speedskating 3,000-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Schouten gives Dutch 1st speedskating gold at Olympics

By Paul Newberry Feb. 05, 2022 05:24 AM EST

U.S. men's curling team's John Shuster chats with a reporter after a news conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
US curlers have epic Olympic entrance behind skip Shuster

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 05, 2022 02:50 AM EST

FILE - United States' Joey Mantia skates during the men's 1500-meter World Cup speedskating race at the Utah Olympic Oval Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. Mantia is the gold-medal favorite in the 1,500 and his veteran presence guides the U.S. as a favorite in the team pursuit.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate

By Paul Newberry Feb. 04, 2022 07:13 AM EST

COVID knocks Meyers Taylor out of Olympic flagbearer duty

Feb. 02, 2022 10:27 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor was chosen Wednesday to be a flagbearer for the U.S. Olympic team but will not be able to attend the Winter Games...

Czech Republic's Tomas Paul sweeps the ice during their mixed doubles curling match against Norway, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Shuster to become 1st curler to carry US flag at Olympics

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 02, 2022 07:45 AM EST

Brittany Bowe, of the United States, skates to victory in the women's 1500-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Jackson headed to Olympics after Bowe gives up 500 spot

By Beth Harris Jan. 09, 2022 05:21 PM EST

Bowe, teen Stolz win 1,000 races at US speedskating trials

Jan. 06, 2022 08:04 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brittany Bowe won the women’s 1,000 meters and teenager Jordan Stolz beat Joey Mantia in the men's 1,000 at the U.S. speedskating trials Thursday. ...

Cepuran, Manganello Kilburg earn Olympic speedskating berths

Jan. 05, 2022 07:38 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ethan Cepuran rallied on the last lap to win the men’s 5,000 meters and Mia Manganello Kilburg took the women’s 3,000 on Wednesday on opening night...

Japan's Nana Takagi skates during the women's 1500-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Bowe, US men win titles at World Cup speedskating in Calgary

Dec. 12, 2021 10:59 PM EST