ZHANGJIAKOU, China—Alex Hall’s final trick was called “the pretzel.” His stomach knotted up just thinking about whether to attempt it. He did—because it’s the Olympics, after all—and by putting his personal spin on the slopestyle course Wednesday, he skied away with a gold medal. The freestyler led a 1-2 American with a trick on his…
Team USA Wins Gold and Silver in Men’s Freeski Slopestyle at Olympics
ZHANGJIAKOU, China—Alex Hall’s final trick was called “the pretzel.” His stomach knotted up just thinking about whether to attempt it. He did—because it’s the Olympics, after all—and by putting his personal spin on the slopestyle course Wednesday, he skied away with a gold medal. The freestyler led a 1-2 American with a trick on his…
Programming Alert: Documentary ‘Canaries in a Cold War’
The documentary “Canaries in a Cold War” will be released on NTD Television Sunday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 p.m., and re-run Saturday, Feb. 26, at 5:00 p.m. It will also be available on-demand on EpochTV starting Wednesday, Feb. 9. At the beginning of 2021, singer-songwriter and human rights activist James H. White set out for…
Russian Figure Skater’s Team Claims Doping Test Result May Be Due to Grandfather’s Heart Medication
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s earlier positive doping test result may have been due to her grandfather’s heart medication, the teenager’s legal team and an Olympic official said. Denis Oswald, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) permanent chair of the disciplinary commission, said on Tuesday that the teenage athlete claimed her test may have been contaminated…
Chinese Director Sacrifices for Beijing Olympic Ceremonies: Wife
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is sacrificing his life to direct the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, his wife posted on Feb. 13. She said she eagerly wished for the Feb 20 conclusion of the Games, when her husband can take a rest. “He is completely unaware that he is spending his life shouldering…
Wife of Chinese Director of Beijing Olympics Ceremonies Fears for His Health Due to Enormous Work Pressure
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou has experienced health problems from the pressure involved in creating the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, his wife posted on Feb. 13. She said she eagerly wished for the Feb 20 conclusion of the Games, when her husband can take a rest. “He is completely unaware that he is…
IOC Human Rights Audit Lacks Transparency and Credibility, Activists Say
In its Jan. 19 statement, the IOC said it conducted an audit on its suppliers of branded products with “due diligence”—a United Nations framework describing corporations’ responsibilities in upholding human rights—and “did not find any forced, bonded, indentured or child labor.” However, the IOC’s audit lacks both transparency in results and an “analysis of suppliers’…
US Women’s Hockey Team Beats Finland 4–1, Will Face Canada in Olympic Final
BEIJING—Hilary Knight could think of no better way to close the Beijing Games women’s hockey tournament than a rematch between the United States and—who else?—Canada with the gold medal on the line. During an Olympic tournament criticized for lacking parity because of too many lopsided scores—and big on predictability with the United States and Canada…
South Korea’s Anti-CCP Sentiment at All-Time High Over Disqualification of Two Speedskaters at Beijing Olympics, Could Influence the Upcoming Presidential Election
February 14, 2022
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South Koreans are angered by the disqualification of two of its short-track speedskaters at the Beijing Games just weeks ahead of its presidential election during which the debate topics were centered around the country’s relationship with China. According to the Associated Press (AP), the skating dispute crossed over into politics as South Korean presidential candidates—locked…
South Korea’s Anti-CCP Sentiment at All-Time High Over Disqualification of Two Speedskaters at Beijing Olympics
February 14, 2022
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South Koreans are angered by the disqualification of two of its short-track speedskaters at the Beijing Games just weeks ahead of its presidential election during which the debate topics were centered around the country’s relationship with China. The skating dispute crossed over into politics as South Korean presidential candidates—locked in heated campaigns ahead of the…
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