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Winter Olympics 2018

Complete coverage of the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Complete coverage of the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Highlights

  1. Meet Walter Winans, the Ultimate Two-Event Olympic Medalist

    In 1912, Long before Ester Ledecka, Winans won medals in both shooting and ... sculpture.

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    Walter Winans, a 3-time Olympic medalist, was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1981.
    CreditThompson, via Getty Images
  2. Team U.S.A.? More Like Team Minnesota

    The thrilling gold medal victory by the United States women’s hockey team capped a whirlwind 48 hours of Minnesota success at the Olympics.

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    Gigi Marvin of Warroad, Minn., which has put eight hockey players on United States Olympic teams since 1960, celebrating after the gold medal victory.
    CreditChang W. Lee/The New York Times
  3. U.S. Biathletes Boycott Russia Event

    Citing safety concerns and frustrations with antidoping efforts, the American biathlon team says it will boycott the season-ending event in Russia.

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    Lowell Bailey of the United States biathlon team competing in Pyeongchang. He is among those who have been outspoken about punishing Russia for state-sponsored doping.
    CreditHilary Swift for The New York Times
  4. Russian Bobsledder Fails Doping Test

    Nadezhda Sergeeva is the second Russian athlete at the Games to test positive for a banned substance. Will Russia get its flag back now?

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    Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva, right, tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
    CreditZsolt Czegledi/European Pressphoto Agency
  5. Russia, the Olympics’ Awkward Guest

    Despite the country being barred from the Winter Games, Russian athletes and fans showed up and had a good time.

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    A cheerleader at a Russia hockey game.
    CreditJames Hill for The New York Times

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  10. A Teen Sensation Grows Up

    Everyone seemed to love Chloe Kim when she was a snowboarding prodigy on her way to an Olympic gold medal. When she saw the downside of fame, she stepped back and built a life beyond the halfpipe.

    By John Branch

     
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