Latest articles on 2018 Winter Olympics
Africa’s first woman skeleton racer becomes a global inspiration
After four months of intensive training, Simidele Adeagbo became the first woman from Africa to compete in the Winter Olympics, ranking 20th overall
White claims gold, slams ‘gossip’ as winds throw Games into chaos
The US snowboarding great may have won his third Olympic gold, but he still faced questions over sexual harassment claims laid against him
American teen Kim melts hearts with tearful snowboarding gold
The 17-year-old, who has melted the hearts of home fans in Pyeongchang, justified her status as the hot favourite with an eye-popping top score
Sister act: Kim Yo Jong visit dominates South Korea headlines
Educated in Switzerland like her brother, Kim Yo Jong has risen rapidly up the ranks since he inherited power from their father Kim Jong Il.
Angry snowboarders hit out at ‘dangerous’ Olympic final
None of the snowboarders suffered major injury, but the IOC and International Ski Federation faced questions as to why the final was not shelved.
Winter Olympics calling for Ghana’s skeleton ace
After failing to qualify as a sprinter, Ghana's Akwasi Frimpong is set to become the second athlete from West Africa to compete in Pyeongchang
‘Terrifying’ – Nigerian women fight fear to make Olympic bobsleigh history
Billed as "Cool Runnings" reloaded, the Nigerian women's bobsled team admit they battle their demons every time they climb into the sled.
Olympic torch arrives in Seoul ahead of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games
The Olympics torch arrived in Seoul on Saturday for a four-day relay throughout the capital city
North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South
Seoul was keen to proclaim the Games in Pyeongchang, just 80 kilometres south of the DMZ, a "peace Olympics" but it needed Pyongyang to attend
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