Dialog, not provocation, is needed with North Korea
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Olympic Games 2018
Russian hockey team reaches Olympic finals
Russia's hockey team has reached the men’s hockey finals of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, beating the Czech Republic in the semifinals 3-0. The Russians, playing as the Olympic Athletes from Russia because of a doping ban, …
Figure skater Zagitova wins Russia’s first gold medal
Figure skater Alina Zagitova has won the women’s figure skating competition, becoming the first Russian gold medalist at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The 15-year-old Zagitova edged her friend and training …
Russia's ice hockey team qualifies for Winter Olympic semifinals
The Olympic ice hockey team from Russia beat Norway in the quarterfinals in Pyeongchang by six goals to one to qualify for semifinals, where it will confront the Czech team. Russia’s Mikhail Grigorenko scored in …
Russian freestyler Ridzik wins Olympic bronze in men’s ski cross
Russian freestyle skier Sergei Ridzik won a bronze medal in the men’s ski cross event at the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang. During the final race Ridzik crashed with Canadian Kevin Drury, …
Russia's figure skater Zagitova sets new world record at Olympics
Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova has set a new world record in the short program at the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang with 82.92 points. Zagitova beat the previous record in the short …
WADA officers disrupt Russian figure skater Zagitova’s training
Olympic figure skating gold medal contender Alina Zagitova was prevented from conducting a full training session today, after a doping officer interrupted the Russian’s practice in PyeongChang. "Zagitova took …
Russians rout U.S. 4-0 in men's hockey
The Russians won the group in pool play, earning a bye into the medal-round quarterfinals. Before a boisterous crowd waving Russian flags, the Russians beat the U.S. 4-0 in the final game of pool play at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Nikolai …
IOC criticizes foreign athletes deliberately snubbing Russians at Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has accused competitors snubbing and deliberately avoiding members of the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) team in protest at their presence at Pyeongchang 2018 of violating the Olympic spirit. …
Russian skier Spitstov wins bronze at 2018 Olympics
Russian skier Denis Spitsov has won bronze in the men's 15km free cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang. He covered the distance in 34:06.9. It's …
Will Olympics make peace between Pyohgyang and Seul?
Can the new opening between the two Koreas be nurtured into serious dialogue over North Korea’s nuclear program?
Russia’s Bolshunov wins Olympic bronze in cross-country sprint classic
An Olympic Athlete from Russia, Alexander Bolshunov, has won the bronze medal in men’s cross-country sprint classic event at the ongoing Olympic Winter Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang. Johannes …
Russia's Belorukova wins Olympic bronze in skiing classic sprint
Russia’s cross-country skier Yulia Belorukova won bronze in ladies’ sprint classic competition of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang. The athlete from Russia finished the distance 3.37 seconds …
Russia’s mixed doubles curling team takes bronze at 2018 Olympics
Russia’s "neutral" mixed doubles curling team defeated the Norwegian team in the match for third place in the double-mixed discipline at the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang with a score of 8:4. Anastasia …
IOC congratulates Russian figure skaters on Olympic silver
The International Olympic Committee congratulated the team of Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) on silver medal in figure skating team competition event. "Congratulations #OAR on #Silver at the #FigureSkating …
Russian figure skaters win Olympics silver in team competition
Russian figure skaters Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev won today silver medals in team competition event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang. Competing at the …
Short-track speed-skater brings first medal to team of Olympic Athletes from Russia
Russia’s short-track speed-skater Semion Elistratov won the bronze medal at a distance of 1,500m at the Olympic Games in South Korea’s PyeongChang, TASS reports. He brought the first medal to the team of …
Winter Olympics 2018 Opening Ceremony underway
The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games is under way in Pyeongchang. The parade of athletes has started, according to custom, by the Greek team. It is followed by the delegations of Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and …
Kremlin regrets CAS decision to bar Russian athletes from Olympics
The Kremlin regrets the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to bar 47 Russian athletes from the PyeongChang Olympics and will continue to furnish support for the athletes in safeguarding their rights, Russian presidential spokesman …
Iranian athletes to receive Olympic mobile phones
Iranian athletes at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games will receive Samsung mobile phones, organizers said, after Iran summoned South Korea’s ambassador over reports its athletes would not get the gifts. The International …