The ceremony has been delayed by the positive drug test of a member of the gold-medal-winning Russian team.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Positive drug test by Russian Kamila Valieva has forced a delay of Olympic team medals ceremony
Medals for the team figure skating event were scheduled to be awarded Tuesday night, but the ceremony was delayed.
Opinion: Nathan Chen skates a majestic short program, in position to win Olympic gold
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Vincent Zhou’s situation is a reminder that anyone, anytime, can test positive, even within the closed-loop COVID fortress Beijing has built.
Opinion: US figure skaters falter on jumps, but they’re still guaranteed a medal at Winter Olympics
Vincent Zhou landed only two of his five planned quadruple jumps and US teammate Karen Chen fell on her triple loop.
Opinion: Sadly, China continues its political charade at Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
China hosted a grand party at the Bird’s Nest, and the spectacle included shameless propaganda involving a Uyghur cross-country skier.
Opinion: Sadly, China continues its political charade at Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
China hosted a grand party at the Bird’s Nest, and the spectacle included shameless propaganda involving a Uyghur cross-country skier.
Opinion: Nathan Chen’s masterful start in team event helps him move past 2018 disaster
The last time Nathan Chen skated a short program at the Olympics it was a disaster. In Beijing he put that episode behind him.
Opinion: Team figure skating event at the Olympics has one major flaw
The Olympic team figure skating event, introduced just eight years ago, is an opportunity and a hindrance to the people who matter most, the skaters.
Nathan Chen is USA’s gold medal favorite in men’s figure skating. But he knows there are no guarantees.
After struggling at the 2018 Olympics, Nathan Chen has been near perfection, winning three world championships. He’s a favorite at Beijing Olympics.