/tags/winter-olympics-2022 Winter Olympics 2022 en-US WLRN 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 /2022-02-15/shacarri-richardson-sees-a-double-standard-in-allowing-kamila-valieva-to-compete "The only difference I see is I'm a black young lady," U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson said, after the Russian figure skater is allowed to compete at the Olympics despite a failed drug test. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:54:31 GMT /2022-02-15/shacarri-richardson-sees-a-double-standard-in-allowing-kamila-valieva-to-compete Bill Chappell /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 /2022-02-11/with-a-9th-place-finish-in-beijing-mikaela-shiffrin-shows-signs-of-bouncing-back "Coming back out and getting the chance to race again was just the perfect thing to do, actually," Shiffrin said. She had failed to finish qualifying runs in two events earlier this week. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:03:25 GMT /2022-02-11/with-a-9th-place-finish-in-beijing-mikaela-shiffrin-shows-signs-of-bouncing-back 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/u-s-snowboarder-chloe-kim-makes-history-winning-2nd-olympic-halfpipe-gold Kim dominated the leaderboard after her stellar first run at the women's snowboard halfpipe event on Thursday in Beijing. She's the first woman to win multiple Olympic golds in the halfpipe. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:59:26 GMT /2022-02-09/u-s-snowboarder-chloe-kim-makes-history-winning-2nd-olympic-halfpipe-gold Jaclyn Diaz