Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
Since 1984, at least one African nation has competed at each subsequent winter Olympics
Which human rights matter enough to put politics above sports? For decades, the United States and its European allies have decided the answer at their convenience.
For the first time in 24 years, Team Jamaica will send a four-man sled
They’re having to learn new skills to provide support at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
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
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.
None of the snowboarders suffered major injury, but the IOC and International Ski Federation faced questions as to why the final was not shelved.
With its lengthy history of drug cheats, the Winter Olympics is working hard to clean up its act
From medal threat Charles Hamelin to Russia’s Viktor Ahn enjoying home-ice advantage, here are five things to watch for during speedskating.
One Olympic ring failed to unfurl but President Vladmir Putin nonetheless declared Russia’s Winter Games open under a burst of fireworks.
As the Winter Olympics begin, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hopes that a successful event will enhance the country’s international reputation.
The Olympic flame has reached Sochi, following a 65 000km route, the longest in the history of the Games.
Russia has barred a US journalist who is critical of President Vladimir Putin for five years, saying he violated his visa regulations.
President Vladimir Putin has ordered tighter security from law enforcement agencies after a second bomb exploded in the country in just three days.
The world should not let Russia get away with its brazenly abusive stance on homosexual people, writes Andrew Verrijdt.
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/ 14 February 2010
Canadians are accused of limiting practice runs and turning luge racers into "crash-test dummies" at Whistler.