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Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc compete in the pairs free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Overcoming obstacles, US figure skaters ready for Beijing

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Clouds move over newly groomed cross country ski tracks at the Cabin Creek Sno Park near Easton, Wash., on Dec. 19, 2021. When COVID-19 hit in the winter of 2020, many escaped cabin fever by hitting the ski trails and Nordic skis quickly became the new toilet paper – they were hard to find and sold out in stores. The ski boom has continued as the pandemic makes winter outdoor recreation appealing, but climate change means its future is uncertain. (AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)

Climate change makes the future of Nordic skiing uncertain

By Martha Bellisle
Jan. 18, 2022 01:08 PM EST
A cross country skier glides along the freshly groomed trails at Cabin Creek Sno Park near Easton, Washington on Dec. 19, 2021. When COVID-19 hit in the winter of 2020, many escaped cabin fever by hitting the ski trails and Nordic skis quickly became the new toilet paper – they were hard to find and sold out in stores. The ski boom has continued as the pandemic makes winter outdoor recreation appealing, but climate change means its future is uncertain. (AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)

Climate change makes the future of Nordic skiing uncertain

By Martha Bellisle
Jan. 18, 2022 01:08 PM EST
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Egypt's Mahmoud El Wench, left, helps Brazil's Richarlison get up during a men's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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United States Tamyra Marianna Stock Mensah celebrates defeating Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu and winning the women's 68kg Freestyle wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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A pedestrian walks past a face mask discarded on the street during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands tumbles on a downhill during the men's cross country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Jumpers, from top left, Khaddi Sagnia, of Sweden, Emiliano Lasa, of Uruguay, Nathalee Aranda, of Panama, Eusebio Caceres, of Spain, Ivana Spanovic, of Serbia, Shoutarou Shiroyama, of Japan, compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photos/Morry Gash)

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A person wearing a face shield walks past the Olympic rings inside the main media center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games

By Joe Reedy 1 minute ago

NBC will not be sending its announcers and most hosts to the Beijing Olympics due to continued concerns about rising COVID-19 cases worldwide and China's strict policy about those wh

FILE - Canada's Stephanie Labbe watches during the women's international friendly soccer match between England and Canada at Bet365 stadium in Stoke on Trent, England, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Stephanie Labbe, the goalkeeper for the Canadian women's national team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement. Labbe released an emotional video on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Stephanie Labbe retires after winning gold with Canada

By Anne M. Peterson 6 hrs ago

Stephanie Labbe, the goalkeeper for the Canadian women's national team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement.

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc compete in the pairs free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Overcoming obstacles, US figure skaters ready for Beijing

By Dave Skretta 9 hrs ago

Kaitlin Hawayek spent last summer dealing with a concussion that she got in practice, unsure of when she would be able to join ice dance partner Jean-Luc Baker on the rink again to p

France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions

By Samuel Petrequin 10 hrs ago

The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the field of play.