Tag: Olympics

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2014 file photo, Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle prepares to shoot during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. German Olympic officials said Sachenbacher-Stehle has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test. The German Olympic Committee said she tested positive on Monday, Feb. Feb. 17, for the stimulant methylhexanamine. Both the "A'' sample and backup "B'' sample were positive. The committee said the athlete has been removed from the team and is being sent home. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File)

German biathlete, Italian bobsledder test positive

Stephen Wilson · February 21, 2014 6:01 pm

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates winning the women's free skate figure skating finals following the flower ceremony at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Putin to Sotnikova: ‘Russia is proud of you’

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 4:12 pm

Goalkeeper Shannon Szabados of Canada (1) and Hayley Wickenheiser of Canada (22) celebrate after the medal ceremony in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won gold after defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

SOCHI SCENE: Wickenheiser’s plans

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 12:23 pm

Former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan speaks after a screening of a new documentary about the 1994 attack on her which will air the day of the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Kerrigan has been reluctant to talk about rival Tony Hardingâs ex-husband hiring a hit squad to take her out before the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer. She finally relented for a show that marks the 20-year anniversary of the incident, which thrust figure skating into the spotlight and spawned an international media frenzy. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

SOCHI SCENE: Kerrigan, 20 years later

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 12:09 pm

The team from Russia RUS-1, piloted by Alexander Zubkov and brakeman Alexey Voevoda, celebrate with a coach after their final run during the men's two-man bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The Russian team won the gold medal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Lueders proving mettle by leading Russia to medals

Tim Reynolds · February 21, 2014 11:40 am

The team from Brazil BRA-1, piloted by Edson Bindilatti, start a run during the men's four-man bobsled training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

SOCHI SCENE: Helmet brigade

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 11:27 am

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia waves to spectators after placing first in the results area after completing her routine in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

SOCHI SCENE: Hungry for gold

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 11:10 am

Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee President Dmitry Chernyshenko, left, talks to a Russian fan during a tour of Olympic Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Jary)

SOCHI SCENE: ‘Russian fans have big hearts’

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 10:58 am

In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, photo, a shopper at an electronics store in Tokyo watches televisions showing recorded footage from an interview with Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai, who won the silver medal in the large hill and the bronze in team ski jumping at the Sochi Olympics. The program is typical of the localized TV broadcasts in countries throughout the world during the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

A different Olympics on TVs across the world

David Bauder · February 21, 2014 10:53 am

Brita Sigourney of the United States falls during women's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

SOCHI SCENE: ‘Close to that edge’

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 9:44 am

Team Norway, which won the gold medal in the team Gundersen large hill Nordic combined competition, pose with their medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Manhattan Moment: America is losing the Tax Olympics

Jared Meyer · February 21, 2014 5:00 am

USA forward Zach Parise skates off the ice as Canadian players celebrate after a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won 1-0 to advance to the gold medal game. (AP/David J. Phillip )

Beltway Confidential

Jay Carney congratulates Canadians for hockey win over United States

Charlie Spiering · February 21, 2014 5:00 am