Tag: Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Olympic chief visits Russian athletes amid talk of lifting ban

SOCHI: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has met with Russian athletes for a second time at the Olympic village in Pyeongchang, South Korea,...

‘Attacking Viking’, Svindal claims gold wins Olympic men’s downhill

JEONGSEON: 'Attacking Viking' Aksel Lund Svindal claimed gold in the blue riband event of the Olympic alpine skiing programme, the men's downhill, on Thursday in...

North Korea’s ‘army of beauties’ reveal cultural divide

North Korea's red-clad "army of beauties" cheerleaders are a key weapon in Pyongyang's arsenal for its Winter Olympics charm offensive – but to some...

Drama as snowboarder legend White claims landmark gold

PYEONGCHANG: Snowboard legend Shaun White pulled off a spectacular final run of the day to grab his third Olympic halfpipe gold medal on Wednesday,...

2018 Winter Olympics: Wind causes alpine chaos as slalom postponed

PYEONGCHANG: The alpine skiing programme at the Olympics was thrown into chaos on Wednesday with the postponement of a third event, the women's slalom,...

US ‘Psyched’ snowboarder takes first Olympic gold

PYEONGCHANG: Teenage snowboarding sensation Red Gerard nailed his last run to win the first gold for the United States at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday...

Winter Olympics: Dancing in streets with North Korean athletes

GANGNEUNG: North and South Koreans danced in the streets on Thursday as 22 North Korean athletes were welcomed to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The 22...