Vandals hit Olympia office of Republican state lawmaker

The office of a Republican Washington state lawmaker was vandalized by two people who smashed a window before tossing a lit flare inside, which police said may have been a diversion for an antique shop burglary that happened shortly after.

Photos: Beijing Olympics close, ending world's 2nd pandemic Games

As the Beijing 2022 Olympics come to a close, here is a look at some of the most memorable moments from the world's second pandemic Games.

US skaters' appeal denied to get Olympic medals in Kamila Valieva drug test event

Nine Americans stand to get some sort of medal, either the second-place prize or a gold that could become theirs if the Russians are disqualified because of Kamila Valieva's doping case.

'I hate this sport!': Winter Olympics figure skating brings rage, teen tears and collapse

Russia's trio of tee figure skating stars — Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova — each enters an uncertain future after one of the sport’s most dramatic nights.

Poulin leads Canada women to Olympic gold in 3-2 win over US

Marie-Philip Poulin reminded everyone of her Captain Clutch reputation. And Canada regained its place atop the women’s hockey world.

Valieva wins 1st place in Olympic women's short program

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, the heavily favored 15-year-old dynamo at the center of the latest Olympic doping scandal, overcame an early mistake to lead after the women’s short program at the Beijing Games on Tuesday night.

Russian skater can compete, medal ceremony won't be held amid doping case

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition. The IOC says it won't award medals for her events in Beijing because her doping case isn't fully resolved.

Winter Olympics: Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in speedskating

Erin Jackson becomes the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speedskating at the Olympics. Jackson's win gives the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games.

Young US hockey team beats Canada to start Olympics 2-0

Using not just speed and skill but also a healthy dose of physicality against bigger, stronger opponents, the Americans emerged with a hard-earned 4-2 victory Saturday and are unbeaten in two games at the Olympics.

Beijing punishes traders in Olympics mascot dolls souvenir scam

Police are punishing traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail price.

Winter Olympics: Doping hearing to decide Russian skater's Olympic fate

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Lindsey Jacobellis finally wins gold medal, 1st for US

In the winter Olympics medal count, the United States finally has one gold under its belt thanks to Lindsey Jacobellis, whose been trying for first in snowboardcross for 16 years.

Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai gave a controlled interview about her Weibo post of sex assault allegations, calling the situation “an enormous misunderstanding.”

China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott.