JAMES ELLINGWORTH
Artem Pryma of Ukraine, right, tags teammate Dmytro Pidruchnyi during the biathlon 4x6-kilometer mixed relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Ukrainian athletes join military after Russian invasion

By James Ellingworth Mar. 02, 2022 06:47 AM EST
Less than two weeks ago, Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in

Russian Olympic Committee goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov blocks a shot against against Finland during the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Russian frustration with Finland continues in Olympic final

By James Ellingworth Feb. 20, 2022 04:10 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The silver medal is the prize no one wants to wear after an Olympic

Gold medalist, Anna Shcherbakova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, poses after the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
‘I hate this sport!’: Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse

By James Ellingworth Feb. 17, 2022 01:08 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee,competes in the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Feb. 16, 2022 02:32 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has led

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, falls during a training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Doping decision imminent for Russian skater at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Feb. 13, 2022 09:16 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — After a marathon doping hearing that ended early Monday morning, 15

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, trains at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Russian coach produces teen skating stars with short careers

By James Ellingworth Feb. 12, 2022 03:12 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The coach behind Russia's figure skating dynasty rarely speaks to the

Russian Olympic Committee's Kirill Semyonov (94) and Russian Olympic Committee's Arseni Gritsyuk (81) celebrate after teammate Anton Slepyshev, not shown, scored a goal against Switzerland goalkeeper Reto Berra (20) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Russians open Olympic hockey tournament with another win

By James Ellingworth Feb. 09, 2022 09:30 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Whatever you call them this time around, the Russians are again going

Keegan Messing, of Canada, competes during the men's short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Messing skates at Olympics after virus, travel whirlwind

By James Ellingworth Feb. 08, 2022 02:29 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Keegan Messing went from being stuck in a room with COVID-19 to

China goalkeeper Zhou Jiaying puts on her helmet during a preliminary round women's hockey game against Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
North American-born Chinese Olympians get chance to shine

By James Ellingworth Feb. 08, 2022 01:34 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — NHL great Chris Chelios' son is playing for China at the Olympics,

Biathletes skate above the Olympic rings during practice at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels

By James Ellingworth Feb. 05, 2022 05:50 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic

Russian Olympic Committee's Anna Shibanova (70) celebrates after scoring a goal against Switzerland during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Russians win in women's hockey after quarantine at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Feb. 04, 2022 03:25 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The Russian women's hockey team has gone from quarantine to an Olympic

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with members of Russia's national team ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, via a videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
With tensions high, Russia aims for Olympic gold in Beijing

By James Ellingworth Jan. 28, 2022 07:30 AM EST
Russia is heading to the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of international tension

Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer works out in her hotel room in Beijing on Jan. 19, 2022 where is undergoing a 21 day quarantine. Three weeks alone in a hotel room is hardly an ideal setting for a snowboarder preparing for the Olympics. Kummer, a Swiss competitor who won a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, is unvaccinated against the coronavirus by choice, so she is spending 21 days in isolation in China before the Winter Games begin in Beijing on Feb. 4. (Patrizia Kummer via AP)
In 3-week isolation, unvaccinated athlete waits for Olympics

By James Ellingworth Jan. 21, 2022 11:46 AM EST
Three weeks alone in a hotel room is hardly an ideal setting for a snowboarder

FILE - Kunlun Red Star Beijing players look at a scoreboard during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between Kunlun Red Star Beijing and Amur Khabarovsk in Mytishchi, just outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. China will take part in the men’s hockey tournament at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after initial concerns that the team would be embarrassed on home ice against NHL-level competition. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Without the NHL, Russia emerges as favorite for Olympic gold

By James Ellingworth Dec. 23, 2021 01:03 AM EST
Russia, OAR, ROC — whatever the name, now that the NHL is out of the Beijing Olympics

France's team players celebrate as they won the women's gold medal handball match between the Russian Olympic Committee and France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
France beats Russian team to win women's handball gold

By James Ellingworth Aug. 08, 2021 04:13 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — From double silver to double gold. France won

Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics women's team, from left, Liliia Akhaimova, Angelina Melnikova, Viktoriia Listunova and Vladislava Urazova celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The United States, left, won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 07, 2021 10:26 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Russia by any other name is just as successful at the Olympics.

Denmark's Mikkel Hansen, left, and Denmark's Lasse Andersson celebrate after scoring during the men's semifinal handball match between Spain and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 11:45 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic men's handball tournament has become something of a

An athlete trains at the weightlifting training hall at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future after Tokyo

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 09:45 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Weightlifting had a rare moment in the Olympic spotlight at the

Germany's Nike Lorenz wears a rainbow emblazoned shin guard as she passes the ball during a women's field hockey match against India at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 04, 2021 10:27 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Holding up a pre-packaged vegan meal on Instagram Stories with a

Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia competes in the men's +109kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Talakhadze breaks weightlifting records, Syria wins medal

By James Ellingworth Aug. 04, 2021 10:16 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Lasha Talakhadze pumped everyone up with three world records on