Beijing Olympics

As teens dominate figure skating, Mariah Bell, 25, proves persistence pays off

U.S. figure skating champion likely won’t win a medal, but no one is enjoying these Olympics more.

By Emily Giambalvo

At Beijing’s big air venue, the setting is post-apocalyptic and the jump is ‘perfect’

By Adam Kilgore

Two years after a team member’s sudden death, the Netherlands wins gold for her

By Adam Kilgore1 hour ago

The original Jamaican bobsled team inspired a movie — and a new generation

By Glynn A. Hill

Perspective

Breezy Johnson, a missed Olympics, and the consequences of a beautiful, brutal sport

By Barry Svrluga

Highlights from Day 9 at the Beijing Winter Olympics

By Michael Errigo, Dave Sheinin and Cindy Boren

Beijing Olympics schedule and TV guide, day by day

Medals

Number of gold, silver, and bronze medals earned by each participating country
Rank	Country	Country		Gold Medals Received	Silver Medals Received	Bronze Medals Received	Total Medals Received
1	Norway	1	Norway	9	5	7	21
2	Russian O.C.	2	Russian O.C.	4	5	8	17
T3	Germany	T3	Germany	8	5	1	14
T3	Austria	T3	Austria	4	6	4	14
T3	Canada	T3	Canada	1	4	9	14

Editors’ Picks

(The Washington Post)

Perspective

What it’s like inside the Beijing Olympics

Washington Post reporter Les Carpenter takes us inside the bubble at the Beijing Olympics, known as the “closed loop,” with a video diary throughout the Games.

By Les Carpenter and Luis Velarde

(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)

A timeline of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping scandal

Russsian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s positive test for a banned heart medication sparked a renewed examination of Russia’s troubled Olympic history.

By Ava Wallace and Emily Giambalvo

(Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

Monobob asks one woman to do it all — at 75 mph

The newest women's bobsled event at the Beijing Winter Olympics will determine the best driver in the world by sending each one skittering down the track alone.

By Bonnie Berkowitz and Simon Ducroquet

(Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

A look back at Shaun White’s Olympic career

Shaun White competed in his final Olympic event Friday. The three-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time Winter Olympian announced he is retiring after the 2022 Beijing Games.

By Toni L. Sandys

Ice dance finals will feature a mock beheading and an astronaut seduced by an alien

Expect tangos, twizzles and two top American teams at the Olympic ice dance free skate.

By Robert Samuels

Heavy snowfall in Beijing brings overabundance of winter to the Winter Olympics

Some events are delayed or rescheduled because of unusually severe conditions in the region.

By Dave Sheinin

Ruling is expected Monday in Kamila Valieva case, while test turnaround is questioned

As Russian figure skater awaits a decision, the timetable is under scrutiny from all sides.

By Emily Giambalvo

Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s surprising exits from her signature event has renewed a conversation about the pressure athletes face to perform. (The Washington Post)

Frequently asked questions

Figure skating

An American hasn’t won an individual medal since 2010. Nathan Chen is favored to end that drought in Beijing.

Hockey

The United States and Canada are again favorites on the women's side, while the men's side is wide open in the absence of NHL players.

Snowboarding

Reigning gold medalists Chloe Kim, Shaun White, Jamie Anderson and Red Gerard will lead the U.S. team.

Curling

The curling competition spans the entire length of the Games. Ten nations will compete in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles events.

Luge

Luge is the fastest Winter Olympic sport. In Beijing, several German lugers will chase history.

Bobsled

The U.S. has two strong contenders on the women's side, which features a new event.

Freestyle skiing

The Beijing Games will include two new events, men’s and women’s big air and mixed team aerials.

Alpine skiing

One of the signature disciplines of the Winter Games will feature 11 events, including the mixed team competition.

Ski jumping

Contested at every Winter Olympics since the first in 1924, the sport calls for an equal mix of bravery and precision.

Short-track Speedskating

One of the more recent additions to the Winter Olympic program will expand to nine events in Beijing.

Speedskating

A dominant Dutch team welcomes two of the sport's most decorated athletes back to the Winter Olympics.

Cross-country skiing

Norway again has medal favorites, but they'll face fierce competition from all over the world.

Skeleton

On the women’s side, British racers have won the past three gold medals. The 2018 bronze medalist could extend the country’s medal streak in Beijing.

Nordic Combined

Germany dominated four years ago, but Norway’s Jarl Magnus Riiber seeks to change that in Beijing.

Events and medals

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events with start date and start time
Date	Event	Start Time (EST)
Feb. 13	Curling, JPN vs. CHN - Women's Round Robin Session 7	8:05 p.m.
Feb. 13	Curling, CAN vs. ROC - Women's Round Robin Session 7	8:05 p.m.
Feb. 13	Curling, KOR vs. USA - Women's Round Robin Session 7	8:05 p.m.
Feb. 13	Figure Skating, Ice Dance - Free Dance	8:15 p.m. Live on USA
Feb. 13	Bobsleigh, Women's Monobob Heat 3	8:30 p.m.

Medals

Number of gold, silver, and bronze medals earned by each participating country
Rank	Country	Country		Gold Medals Received	Silver Medals Received	Bronze Medals Received	Total Medals Received
1	Norway	1	Norway	9	5	7	21
2	Russian O.C.	2	Russian O.C.	4	5	8	17
T3	Germany	T3	Germany	8	5	1	14
T3	Austria	T3	Austria	4	6	4	14
T3	Canada	T3	Canada	1	4	9	14

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