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· Rebecca Moon
Nathan Chen places his gold medal around his mother’s neck in their first reunion since the Olympics
On Tuesday, Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen made an appearance on “The Today Show,” where his mother, Hetty Wang, surprised him. The two had not seen each other since the Olympics, and the mother and son duo embraced as Chen placed his gold medal around his mother’s neck. The…
· Rebecca Moon
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu becomes first Asian American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics
Team China’s Eileen Gu won a gold medal on Friday's freeski halfpipe final, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics. Gu finished with a total score of 95.25, while Canada’s Cassie Sharpe and Rachael Karker took silver and bronze medals.…
· Rebecca Moon
Speed skater Miho Takagi finally strikes gold after 3 silver finishes at Beijing Winter Olympics
Japanese Olympic speed skater Miho Takagi won her first gold medal in the 1,000-meter speed skating competition on Thursday. Takagi finished her performance with a final time of 1:13.19, beating the previous Olympic record of 1:13.56 set by Jorien ter Mors at the 2018…
· Khier Casino
Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-gy dances to BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ at Olympics medals podium, RM responds
Olympic speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy and his team won second place in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday. They celebrated the silver medal by busting moves to BTS’ “Dynamite.” The 32-year-old skater’s dance moves on the Olympics medal podium were noticed by BTS leader RM, who…
· Rebecca Moon
US-born freeskier Eileen Gu wins second medal at the Beijing Olympics with silver finish in slopestyle
California-born freestyle skier, Eileen Gu, landed a silver medal on Tuesday’s slopestyle course at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The 18-year-old barely fell short of the gold medal, scoring only 0.33 points behind Swiss freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud. Gu finished the slopestyle…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Literally so good’: Team USA snowboarder hails Winter Olympics Chinese food as ‘the best’
Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud described the food at the Beijing Winter Games as “the best” amid complaints about the dining experience in the Olympics bubble from other athletes. The 18-year-old said she has had a positive culinary experience and has been trying out different…
· Ryan General
‘50% for China’: Speed skater Liu Shaoang wins Hungary’s first-ever Winter Olympics individual gold medal
On Sunday, Chinese Hungarian short-track speed skater Liu Shaoang won Hungary’s first-ever individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics, as well as the country's first individual gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics during the 500-meter event. “My mum stitched two flags…
· Rebecca Moon
Mother of Olympics gold medal superstar Eileen Gu offers advice on what it takes to raise a champion
Olympian Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old freestyle skier born in California, won a gold medal for Team China during the freeski big air competition on Tuesday. Eileen has been receiving overwhelming support and praise from Chinese fans who admire the young athlete for being a…
· Rebecca Moon
Fans of Beijing Olympics’ mega-popular panda mascot disappointed after hearing its ‘disgusting’ voice
After the Olympic mascot’s voice was revealed on a CCTV program, fans of Bing Dwen Dwen have been expressing their disappointment at seeing the beloved panda in a new light. During an interview between Bing Dwen Dwen and Chinese freeskier Yang Shuorui, the cute mascot was…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I’m starving’: Chloe Kim asks reporters for snacks on her way to achieving Olympics gold medal history
Chloe Kim, the back-to-back Olympic gold medal champion in the snowboard halfpipe, asked reporters for snacks after hunger set in during a post-event press conference. “Also, if anybody has some snacks in their pockets, maybe?” she asked. “I’m starving. It’s lunch time.” Members…
· Bryan Ke
Personal Instagram of Aespa’s Ningning is allegedly hacked over her celebration of Team China’s Olympics win
An unidentified hacker allegedly gained access to Aespa member Ningning’s personal Instagram account. The hacker leaked information about some of the Instagram accounts she follows, including those of Blackpink, Ed Sheeran and BTS members Suga and J-Hope. Aespa fans,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano grabs gold with sensational runs that saw Olympics’ first triple corks
Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano won first place in the men’s snowboarding halfpipe event with a score of 96 at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday. Australia’s Scotty James took home silver with a score of 92.50, while Switzerland's Jan Scherrer took home bronze with…
· Rebecca Moon
Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen top Weibo’s search rankings following Olympics free skating faceoff
After an unsuccessful attempt to win his third consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, Yuzuru Hanyu has received an outpouring of praise and support from fans. Hanyu has been a trending topic on Weibo following his free skate performance on Thursday, in which he attempted a…
· Carl Samson
South Korea to file appeal over Olympics ‘unfairness’ after its short tracker alleges Chinese bias
Team China won its first gold on Saturday in the short track speed skating mixed relay, a 2,000-meter race that was making its Olympic debut. Kwak Yoon-gy, a short track speed skater from South Korea, is now questioning judging decisions that allowed China to advance to the…
· Carl Samson
Viral Olympics GIF allegedly shows Team China speed skater push puck to trip Team Canada opponent
Short tracker Kexin Fan, 28, was filmed making contact with a marker that caused Canadian opponent Alyson Charles to fall during the women’s 500-meter quarterfinal. The moment was preserved in a GIF that made the rounds on Reddit and sparked accusations of “Olympic-level…
· Michelle De Pacina
When and where to watch Team USA’s Asian American athletes during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Here are some of the upcoming competitions of Team USA’s Asian American athletes to look forward to in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics:
· Bryan Ke
US figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Olympics after COVID-19 diagnosis
California-born figure skater Vincent Zhou confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. Zhou, 21, is withdrawing from the individual figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will begin on Tuesday. The athlete participated in Sunday’s men's single's…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean netizens claim China appropriated South Korean traditions in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
Many South Korean netizens are expressing their disapproval over China’s alleged appropriation of South Korean traditions during the Olympics opening ceremony. While presenting the Chinese flag, a young woman wore clothing that strongly resembled a Korean “hanbok”. Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
GOP congressman claims NBC refused to air ‘Genocide Games’ ad calling out Beijing Olympics sponsors
Florida Republican lawmaker Mike Waltz claimed NBC refused to air “Genocide Games,” his purportedly $40,000 ad which calls out specific U.S. companies for supporting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The ad also criticizes China’s government for alleged human rights violations.…
· Bryan Ke
China wins its first gold at 2022 Winter Olympics after Team USA disqualification in speed skating
China won its first gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to Team USA being penalized and disqualified. Judges reviewed the semifinal of the short-track speed skating mixed-gender team relay over the weekend and found that Team USA impeded China twice. The host…