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Feb 4, 2022 · U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen is off to a great start at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Hours before the opening ceremony, the 22-year-old put on a dazzling performance in the team event.
Feb 7, 2014 · Early in Friday night’s Opening Ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Stadium, large, fake snowflakes hovered over the ground. (USA TODAY Sports Images) Those flakes were supposed to ...
The flag of the People's Republic of China is passed hand to hand as it enters the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022 (2022 Getty Images) The opening of the Olympic Winter Games coincides with the “Lichun,” the Beginning of Spring, celebrating the coming of spring in a season of freezing temperatures and snow.
Jul 23, 2021 · On the eve of the opening ceremony, Tokyo health officials reported a nearly six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Some 1,979 new cases were reported, the highest single-day figure since January ...
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The opening ceremony of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, and was formally opened by Emperor Naruhito. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle ...
Feb 9, 2014 · An Olympic ring mishap murder story is making the rounds on Facebook, but like most outrageous stories it is a little too outlandish to be believed. The story originated from a place called the Daily Currant, with a headline that read “Man Responsible For Olympic Ring Mishap Found Dead In Sochi.” The Daily Currant site […]
Feb 4, 2022 · Feb. 4, 2022, 9:30 a.m. ET. James Poniewozik. chief television critic. At the beginning of coverage, the NBC commentator Andy Browne told viewers to expect “subtle propaganda and not-so-subtle ...
