Tag: Olympics

Twenty-five states currently offer online public K-12 schools. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Online learning: An Olympic-style opportunity for all kids

Joy Pullmann · February 21, 2014 5:00 am

Going for gold: Olympic ad winners and losers

Mae Anderson · February 20, 2014 11:52 pm

In this Feb. 19, 2014, photo Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, shakes hands with President Barack Obama during the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico. Harper is ready for the icy cold one Obama promised him. With their countries facing off in a pair of Olympic hockey games this week, more than just the puck was on the line. The leaders wagered a case of beer on each game. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick )

Olympic hockey outcome so far: Harper 1, Obama 0

Darlene Superville · February 20, 2014 11:15 pm

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada (29) scores the game-winning goal against USA in overtime during the women's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Canada hockey win breaks string of firsts in Sochi

David Pace · February 20, 2014 8:51 pm

USA goalkeeper Jessie Vetter (31) looks down during a break in play during overtime of the women's gold medal ice hockey game against Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

SOCHI SCENE: American disbelief

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 8:12 pm

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes 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/Vadim Ghirda)

Russian Sotnikova wins gold, Kim 2nd

Barry Wilner · February 20, 2014 8:11 pm

Michelle Picard of the United States (23) skates back to the bench after Canada scored in overtime to win the women's gold medal ice hockey game 3-2 at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Canada women beat US 3-2 in OT for Olympic gold

Jimmy Golen · February 20, 2014 8:07 pm

A Canadian fan watches the start of the women's gold medal ice hockey game between Canada and the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

SOCHI SCENE: Bolshoy quiets down

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 5:39 pm

In this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 photo, Ukraine's Bogdana Matsotska makes a jump in the women's super-G at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday, Feb. 20, that Matsotska has left the Olympics in response to the violence in her country. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bubka: armband decision made ‘after consultation’

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 4:57 pm

SOCHI SCENE: Pyeongchang prepares

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 4:27 pm

Canada's David Duncan, right, is reflected in the goggles of Sweden's John Eklund after their heat during men's ski cross competition 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: Forever in blue jeans

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 3:42 pm

Almaty bid promises low-cost games for 2022

Almaty bid promises low-cost games for 2022

Stephen Wilson · February 20, 2014 3:17 pm