Russia Olympic Team

Russia's Kamila Valieva performs during the women's free skating competition of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Raul Mee)

Valieva wins European figure skating title ahead of Olympics

Jan. 15, 2022 04:05 PM EST

FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) looks to pass as Canada's Meaghan Mikkelson (12) defends during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

U.S., Canada women eager to resume fierce hockey rivalry

By John Wawrow Jan. 12, 2022 01:57 PM EST

KHL to suspend season for a week because of virus cases

Jan. 12, 2022 09:11 AM EST
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League, a key source of players for Olympic teams, decided Wednesday to suspend its season for a week because of...

First place, Mariah Bell celebrates with second place, Karen Chen left, and third place, Isabeau Levito during the medal ceremony for the women's free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Liu joins Bell, Chen on US figure skating team for Olympics

By Dave Skretta Jan. 08, 2022 05:06 PM EST

FILE - Alysa Liu performs her women's free program during the Skate Canada figure skating event Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alysa Liu just might be the best hope America has to knock one of the Russian women off the figure skating podium at the Beijing Olympics. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Alysa Liu eyes 3rd US figure skating title, 1st Olympic spot

By Dave Skretta Jan. 04, 2022 04:26 PM EST

Yuzuru Hanyu, center, of Japan warms up with other competitors prior to the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Hanyu nearly lands quad axel while winning Japanese title

By Dave Skretta Dec. 26, 2021 01:36 PM EST

Russia's Kamila Valieva, right, with her coach Eteri Tutberidze after performing in the ladies free skating program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian ladies, Hanyu in Japan chasing Winter Olympic berths

By Dave Skretta Dec. 23, 2021 10:29 AM EST

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

FILE -Russia forward Yevgeni Malkin seals off the puck from USA defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. NHL players will not take part in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after all. A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the league is going to withdraw from the Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

AP sources: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge

By John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno Dec. 21, 2021 05:34 PM EST

Russia hit with triathlon sanctions in doping crackdown

Dec. 13, 2021 07:07 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — World Triathlon imposed a package of sanctions on Russia on Monday after repeated doping cases, including one involving an athlete who...

Japan's Nao Kodaira skates to victory in the women's 1000-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speed skating event in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

American Joey Mantia wins 1,500 in World Cup speedskating

Dec. 11, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Team Shuster's Chris Plys throws the rock while competing against Team Dropkin during the second night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Americans Plys, Persinger make Olympic curling coed field

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 09, 2021 02:28 PM EST

Japan's Yamato Matsui reacts after the men's 500 meters World Cup speedskating race at the Utah Olympic Oval Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jackson wins 4th World Cup speedskating title of season

By Beth Harris Dec. 03, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Madeleine Egle of Austria competes during the women's race at the Luge World Cup, a test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics, at the Yanqing National Sliding Center in Beijing, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Egle wins women's luge race; USA Luge grabs relay silver

Nov. 21, 2021 10:09 AM EST

Uno shines on home ice at NHK Trophy, Zhou 2nd

By Jim Armstrong Nov. 13, 2021 08:42 AM EST
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Shoma Uno landed four quadruple jumps on Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and bolster his prospects for the figure skating event at the 2022...

FILE - Kunlun Red Star's team players celebrate after they won the Kontinental Hockey League match against Spartak Moscow, Oct. 1, 2016, in Moscow, Russia. Next week near Moscow, China will play two games as Beijing-based KHL team Kunlun Red Star against Russian opponents. IIHF and Chinese hockey officials will be watching closely, in person and online, and hoping the team is not going to be embarrassed against NHL competition at the Winter Games in February. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

Officials worry China’s men’s hockey team not Olympics ready

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 12, 2021 04:52 AM EST

Vincent Zhou, center, reacts after receiving his final scores in the mens free skate at the Skate American figure skaint event Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Zhou takes advantage of Chen's struggles at Skate America

Oct. 24, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

Nathan Chen falls during the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating event Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Nathan Chen falters, Vincent Zhou leads at Skate America

Oct. 23, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

Russian triathlete is 1st DQ from Tokyo Olympics for doping

Oct. 21, 2021 09:12 AM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In the first formal disqualification of a Tokyo Olympics athlete for doping, Russian Igor Polyanskiy has been banned for three...