Pyeongchang

2018 Winter Paralympics kick off in Pyeongchang

2018 Winter Paralympics kick off in Pyeongchang

South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially declared open the Winter Paralympic Games here this evening after a vibrant and colourful ceremony that emphasised passion and co-existence, Inside the Games reports. Moon watched his …

Russian prime minister congratulates hockey team

Russian prime minister congratulates hockey team

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the men’s hockey team on winning gold in the Winter Olympics, The Washington Post reports. In a message on Twitter on Sunday, Medvedev crowed: “Our …

Russia beats Germany to claim Olympic ice hockey gold

Russia beats Germany to claim Olympic ice hockey gold

The Russian men’s hockey squad, competing in PyeongChang under the name Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR), has claimed Olympic gold, defeating Germany 4-3 in an overtime thriller, RT reports. For the first time since 1992, …

 Russian hockey team reaches Olympic finals

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 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 …

Russians rout U.S. 4-0 in men's hockey

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 …