Tag: 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Olympic lag: Will Americans watch games with Super Bowl yet to be played?

For the first time ever the Winter Olympics is taking place the same time as the Super Bowl. USA TODAY’s Christine Brennan looks at how NBC, and American viewers, are going to react to this confusing collision course.

For the first time ever the Winter Olympics is taking place the same time as the Super Bowl. USA TODAY’s Christine Brennan looks at how NBC, and American viewers, are going to react to this confusing collision course.

Brennan: Root for the athletes, call out China this Winter Olympics

USA TODAY’s Christine Brennan explains how, despite their gross human rights’ record, China got yet another Olympics. She also shares the ambivalent feelings of rooting for the athletes while calling out the host country.

USA TODAY’s Christine Brennan explains how, despite their gross human rights’ record, China got yet another Olympics. She also shares the ambivalent feelings of rooting for the athletes while calling out the host country.

IOC President Thomas Bach calls China’s treatment of Uyghur population a ‘political issue’

During a press briefing, IOC president Thomas Bach was asked about China’s treatment of Uyghurs, which the U.S. government has called “genocide.”

During a press briefing, IOC president Thomas Bach was asked about China’s treatment of Uyghurs, which the U.S. government has called “genocide.”

Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen is the gold medal favorite in the men’s competition

The quad king is back for his second Olympic Games. Since 2018, Nathan Chen has found joy both on and off the ice.

The quad king is back for his second Olympic Games. Since 2018, Nathan Chen has found joy both on and off the ice.

Olympic gold medal hopeful Elana Meyers Taylor shows what life in COVID isolation is like

Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor tested positive for COVID on January 29th inside the Beijing Olympic bubble. Her husband Nic and son Nico also tested positive and are quarantined apart.

Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor tested positive for COVID on January 29th inside the Beijing Olympic bubble. Her husband Nic and son Nico also tested positive and are quarantined apart.

Family ties mean family highs for Beijing-bound Winter Olympic skier, Jaelin Kauf

U.S. Olympic Mogul skier Jaelin Kauf was born for Beijing, just ask her pro skier parents and her best friend and biggest cheerleader, her brother.

U.S. Olympic Mogul skier Jaelin Kauf was born for Beijing, just ask her pro skier parents and her best friend and biggest cheerleader, her brother.

Winter Olympics athlete Winter Vinecki left home at 13 to train for this moment

Mother’s unwavering support catapults Team USA Aerialist Winter Vinecki into her first Winter Olympics

Mother’s unwavering support catapults Team USA Aerialist Winter Vinecki into her first Winter Olympics

Beijing Olympics: From cooking to cleaning, robots are at your service inside the bubble

Inside the Olympic bubble, robots can be found releasing disinfecting mist into the air, making and delivering food, and mixing cocktails.

Inside the Olympic bubble, robots can be found releasing disinfecting mist into the air, making and delivering food, and mixing cocktails.

At 25, Mariah Bell is proving that age means nothing in a sport where youth thrives

At 25 years old, Mariah Bell will be the oldest U.S. figure skater to compete in the women’s event since the 1920s.

At 25 years old, Mariah Bell will be the oldest U.S. figure skater to compete in the women’s event since the 1920s.

10 to Watch: Abby Roque is first Indigenous player on U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team

USA women’s hockey player Abby Roque is playing on an Olympic team full of players she grew up admiring. She hopes to set a similar positive example.

USA women’s hockey player Abby Roque is playing on an Olympic team full of players she grew up admiring. She hopes to set a similar positive example.