The Beijing2022 men's downhill ski race has been postponed due to high winds. No new date has been announced. The wind was whipping at 30 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, at the top of the course when the race was supposed to start.
Olympic organizers say they’re addressing complaints about isolation conditions for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus and working to ensure they have clean rooms, better food and access to training equipment.
Russian biathlon competitor Valeria Vasnetsova said she couldn’t stomach most of the food she was given, and mostly survived on a few pieces of pasta. Soon after the post, a team spokesperson posted a picture showing what he said was improved food, including salmon, cucumbers, sausages and yogurt.The first event of the Alpine skiing schedule at the Beijing Olympics, the men’s downhill, has been postponed because of strong wind that made it too dangerous to race.
Wind was also an issue for Alpine skiing at the 2018 Pyongchang Games, where multiple races were postponed and the schedule was shuffled repeatedly. The biggest surprise on the second of three days of team competition was Japan. Wakaba Higuchi was second in the women’s short program before 18-year-old Yuma Kagiyama delivered a personal-best score of 208.94 points to easily win the men’s free skate, sending the Japanese team into medal contention with 39 points.Australia’s first-ever Olympic mixed doubles curling team has pulled out of the Beijing Games after Tahli Gill returned a series of positive COVID-19 tests.
Attempts to return Gill to competition were rebuffed by the IOC and health authorities, Australian Olympic team head Geoff Lipshut said. made things difficult for all 12 finalists, including two-time defending champion Jamie Anderson, who finished ninth.She landed a double-cork 1080 on the second jump, and while not repeating that jump the way she did when she won the Winter X Games last month, her backside 1080 off the final kicker was more than enough.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Winter Olympics opening ceremony live updates: Beijing welcomes the world to 2022 GamesThe 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing officially kick off with the opening ceremony. Follow this live blog for all the updates.
Consulte Mais informação »
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony: Live updatesThe Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicks off as the opening ceremony gets underway at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Olympics 2022 live updates: First medals ready to be awarded Saturday in BeijingThe 2022 Winter Olympics officially began Friday morning with the Beijing opening ceremony, and now the focus shifts to the competition. Follow along with our live blog to ensure you don't miss a thing.
Consulte Mais informação »
Dutch Journalist Covering Beijing Olympics Pulled Away by Guard During Live BroadcastA Dutch journalist was interrupted and pulled out of frame by a Chinese security guard while covering the Beijing Olympics on Friday. As can be seen in a video that quickly went viral on Friday, NO…
Consulte Mais informação »
Olympics 2022 live updates: Snowboarding, ski jumping highlight early action as opening ceremony re-airsSaturday's first full day of action includes medal events in cross country skiing, speed skating, ski jumping, freestyle skiing and biathlon.
Consulte Mais informação »