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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2022
From the Beijing Olympics to the coup in Burkina Faso, here are some of the biggest news stories that happened around the world in February.
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13 Amazing Moments You May Have Missed From The Beijing Olympics
As the 2022 Beijing Olympics draw to a close, here are some of the most memorable moments from this year’s winter games.
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After Speaking Out About Being Abused, The South Korean Women’s Curling Team Made Their Comeback
The “Garlic Girls”, the South Korean women’s curling team, have made their Olympic comeback in Beijing after they came forward and spoke out about being abused by their coaches and sparked a movement against the mistreatment of athletes in the country.
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This Italian Skier Lent Her Rival Her Medal-Winning Skis To Compete At The Olympics And Left A Sweet Note
In a heartwarming moment at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Italian skier Sofia Goggia lent her skis to Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin, with a note reading, “Fly Mika, You Can.”
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Eileen Gu, The US-Born Freestyle Skier Who Competed For China, Has Made History After Her Third Medal
Free skier and breakout star of the Beijing 2022 Games Eileen Gu wrapped up her inaugural Olympics with a hat trick of medals, two golds and one silver, as well as the adoration and love of the host nation.
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This Ukrainian Athlete Held Up A “No War In Ukraine” Sign After His Olympic Race To Call For Peace
A Ukrainian athlete held a sign calling for peace at the end of his run for the men’s skeleton competition on Feb. 11 at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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This Swedish Figure Skater Defied Tradition And Wore Pants During Her Olympics Performance
Swedish figure skater Josefina Taljegård defied tradition as the only woman athlete wearing pants for the women’s short program at the Beijing Olympics.
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This Belarus Skier Who Protested The President Was Banned From The Olympics And Had To Flee To Poland
Belarusian skier Darya Dolidovich has fled the country with her family after being barred from competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics allegedly for joining the country’s opposition movement.
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This Russian Teen Figure Skater Who Failed A Drugs Test Will Be Allowed To Keep Competing At The Olympics
Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance weeks ago but will not receive any medals until her case is resolved.
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Chinese American Skater Nathan Chen Is Now The World’s Best Male Figure Skater After His Olympic Gold
Chinese American athlete Nathan Chen has cemented his status as the world’s best male figure skater after he took home gold for Team USA in men’s figure-skating in Beijing.
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This Gay Couple Photobombed Live TV With A Kiss And Defied The Ban On LGBT Content In Singapore
A clip of two men kissing on a live broadcast from Singapore TV channel Channel News Asia (CNA) has gone viral for defying Singapore’s censorship laws and ban on same-sex relationships.
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This Chinese Soldier Raising The Flag At The Beijing Olympics Really Gave It His All And People Are Loving It
A Chinese soldier had an encounter with a stray flag during the flag-raising ceremony at the men’s cross-country 15km + 15km skiathlon at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday Feb. 6.