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The pairs short program at the Winter Olympics was dominated by figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China. After falling half a point short of gold in Pyeongchang, the duo set the bar high in Beijing with a score of 84.41 — officially breaking the world record of 82.83, which was set by
She said she had more tricks – well here are MORE TRICKS 💥 Eileen Gu earns a 95.25 in her second run!! 📺: @USA_Network & @peacockTV | #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/SueHuW7OQp — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) February 18, 2022 Eileen Gu has officially won her third Olympic medal, claiming gold in women’s freeski halfpipe at the 2022
“There was so much positive that’s happened in the last couple weeks.” Mikaela Shiffrin reflects on her #WinterOlympics experience. @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/NnLp7g6BHr — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 17, 2022 US skier Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish the slalom leg of the Alpine combined race at the 2022 Olympics, her last individual event. She entered her signature
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Presidents’ Day is around the corner, which means weekend sales are on and in full force. If you’ve been
For figure skating, you can see some of the most dramatic action happening rink-side at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, especially when it comes to the anxious theatrics on display at the “kiss and cry.” The kiss and cry refers to the area where skaters await their scores postperformance and is a term coined
You could tell how happy Alysa Liu was with her debut at the Beijing Olympics, executing a clean short program on Feb. 15 in the women’s figure skating competition. Her score of 69.50 landed her in eighth place ahead of the free skate in two days’ time. It was a beautiful performance from the 16-year-old
Pelvic floor exercises are a bit like flossing – you know you should do them, but making them a part of your regular routine seems near-on impossible. You’re not alone. Most women don’t give pelvic floor exercises a second thought until they need to – mostly after childbirth – but as we all know, prevention
Image Source: Adidas / Jessamyn Stanley Adidas teased its upcoming bra collection by sharing a collage of diverse breasts on Twitter (below). “We believe women’s breasts in all shapes and sizes deserve support and comfort. Which is why our new sports bra range contains 43 styles, so everyone can find the right fit for them,”
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No one can blame you for not being able to peel your eyes away from Olympic figure skating — but between the sport’s complicated scoring system, the vast number of jumps and other skills the skaters perform, and the onslaught of sequins, it’s OK if you’re feeling as overwhelmed as you are fascinated. Each of
In their second Olympic Games together, Team USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won ice dance bronze. The skaters finished just off the podium at the 2018 Olympics and came into the Beijing free dance on Feb. 14 (Feb. 13 in the US) in third place following the rhythm-dance portion two days prior. Their combined
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu wears many hats — most recently, Olympic champ — but the one that may be most important to her is role model. Gu, who was born and raised in California, has been outspoken about her mission to inspire young Chinese skiers since making the decision to compete for China back in
If you’re watching curling at the Winter Olympics (and really, how could you not?), you might have noticed something unusual about the stones used in competition: a set of lights near the handles that glow green from time to time. In a sport that’s mostly conducted using low-tech equipment like chunks of granite and “brooms,”
Kelly Curtis became the first Black athlete to compete for Team USA in skeleton at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 11. She is also the only member of the US Air Force to compete in Beijing. In skeleton, athletes hurl themselves onto a sled, stomach-side-down, and race down an ice track at around 80 mph.
Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee has tested positive for trimetazidine, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), NBC confirmed in its primetime broadcast on Feb. 9. There was no update on how this will affect the results of the figure skating team competition, where Valieva skated two programs to
30s: The decade to… optimise your prime So your face has a few more lines, your hairline some silver intruders and your list of responsibilities… let’s not go there. But arm yourself with some essential skills and you’ll enjoy your best decade yet. Support your fertility If you’re looking to start a family now or
For Nathan Chen, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing were about proving that he could do what he does so well — skate dazzling, quad-packed routines — under the pressure of the Olympic spotlight. After the men’s free skate on Feb. 9 (Feb. 10 in Beijing), Chen’s status is secured. His brilliant free skate, along with
Image Source: Getty / picture alliance Two days after Mikaela Shiffrin skied out of the Beijing 2022 women’s giant slalom competition, the three-time Olympian was disqualified from her second race of the Games and arguably her best event: slalom. “[It] makes me second-guess the last 15 years, everything I thought I knew about my own
Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to boost heart health, keep blood sugar levels in check, and maintain the health of our minds for the long haul. But just as there are a multitude of ways to work out and keep your body (and mind) healthy and strong, there are a trove of different approaches