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How Athletes Overcame Famous Olympic Wardrobe Malfunctions
The Winter Olympics have seen a variety of wardrobe malfunctions in ice skating, speed skating and more. Here is a look back at how athletes overcame their clothing mishaps.
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Meet Olympic Skaters Maia and Alex Shibutani Ahead of 2022 Games
When it comes to siblings in sports, no duo has a better nickname than American ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani. Not Peyton and Eli Manning. Not Serena and Venus Williams. Not LaMelo and Lonzo Ball. None have a more fitting moniker than the “ShibSibs.” And unlike most brotherly and sisterly tandems in sports, there is no sibling rivalry between…
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#ShibSibs' Sibling Dynamics and Life After the Olympics
Siblings and ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani visits NBC after winning bronze at Pyeongchang to talk about their unique sibling dynamics, future goals and life after the Olympics.
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The Best Figure Skating Moments at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Figure skaters were busy at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Here’s a look at the top moments from each figure skating event.
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US Women Win Hockey Gold, and Twitter Loses It
The U.S. women’s hockey team won its first gold-medal game since the inaugural women’s tournament at the 1998 Nagano Games. Steph Curry took a break from basketball to cheer on Team USA.
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Why Did the Shib Sibs Choose Coldplay for Their Epic Free Dance? Answer Is a Big ‘Duh'
Maia and Alex Shibutani, also known as the “Shib Sibs,” have been ice dancing together since 2004. They entered Pyeongchang the most decorated of the three American ice dance teams competing. On Monday, they added to their titles, taking home the bronze medal after performing their free dance to Coldplay. Sochi was a turning point for the ice dance duo….
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Pyeongchang Games By the Numbers: Canadian Ice Dancers Make History, Norway Extends Medal Count
Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated into Olympic history, the Shib Sibs added to their medal count and Team USA advanced in men’s hockey. Here are the Pyeongchang Games by the numbers.
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What You Missed in Pyeongchang Last Night: ‘Shib Sibs' Shine, US Hockey Men Advance
All eyes turned to ice dance for a second straight night. The Shibutani siblings had become an easy duo to root for after helping clinch the bronze medal in the team event. They had a tough task ahead of them as they were facing Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, two of the most accomplished ice dance skaters. The Canadians...
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Speedskater Maame Biney Meets Leslie Jones at Pyeongchang OIympics
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney lost in her 1,500m short-track heat Saturday and there to console her was her biggest fan, “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones.
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'Shib Sibs' Win Bronze in Ice Dancing; Canada Scores Gold
Canadian stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the gold medal in ice dancing at the Pyeongchang Games on Tuesday, becoming the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history with a dazzling, dramatic free skate set to the music of “Moulin Rouge.” Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France will take home the silver medal and Maia and Alex Shibutani...
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National Champion Ice Dancer Still Relies on Mom to Make Her Costumes
Susan Hubbell once found a piece of lace from the 1920s, probably the last such piece in existence, and paid hundreds of dollars so she could cut it up for a figure skating costume. Her daughter, American ice dancer Madison Hubbell, never wore it in competition. She once spent more than $1,000 on rhinestones for a glittery jewel of a...
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Americans Eye Podium After Short Dance; Canadian Pair Sets World Record
All three American teams are in position to contend for a medal in ice dance following the short dance portion of the competition Monday at Gangneung Ice Arena. The favorites entering the competition also asserted themselves, with Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir posting a world record-score for short dance. The reigning United States champions, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue,...
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Leslie Jones Tweets About Figure Skating, Hockey From Pyeongchang
Leslie Jones has been tweeting about the Winter Olympics since the opening ceremony, often while watching the competitions on multiple screens at home.
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10 Winter Olympics Moments You Should Definitely Not Try at Home
The Winter Olympics is full of moments that one should really not try at home.
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Watch Every Team USA Medal Win From the 2018 Winter Olympics (So Far)
As Team USA piles up the hardware in Pyeongchang, relive every winning moment. Here’s a day-by-day look at the excitement and tears.
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Alex Shibutani of the Shib Sibs Will Make You Cry With This Emotional Tribute to Sister, ‘Firsts,' and Being Different
It’s been a hard-fought journey for the non-traditional dance duo.
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Leslie Jones Still Has the Best Tweets, This Time She's Tackling Figure Skating
Leslie Jones really loves the Olympics, we saw that in Rio. Thankfully for everyone she’s back to her entertaining ways on Twitter. Here’s some of her best takes on the team figure skating event.
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‘Go Get ‘Em': Yamaguchi Roots for ShibSibs, Mr. T Watches Olympics Curling
Mr. T pities the fool who doesn’t watch curling at the Olympics! The actor was among a group of celebrities and former Olympians watching the 2018 Winter Games and expressing their admiration and support for Team USA.
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USA Takes Home Bronze, Nagasu Makes History in Figure Skating Team Event
The United States has won the bronze medal in the team figure skating competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Canada clinched the gold with 73 points, followed by the Russians with 66 points. The U.S.’s final score was 62 points. While Canada’s team clinched the top, the star of Sunday night’s performance was Team USA’s Mirai Nagasu, who...
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Leslie Jones Has Already Won Gold With Her 2018 Winter Olympics Commentary
“Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones has been glued to multiple TVs in her home during the first few days of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and she’s been live-tweeting videos of the TV screen with her voiceover commentary. She’s a perfect armchair analyst for the somewhat obscure winter events, expressing passionate opinions one moment and complete bewilderment the next.