Published: February 10, 2022 05:38:12
Beijing, China
The USA enjoyed its most productive day at the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics so far on Thursday, as Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim won gold medals in men’s free skate and women’s halfpipe respectively. The United States also thrashed China 8-0 in the hosts’ Olympic ice hockey debut. Meanwhile, Germany remained top of the medal tally after sweeping the luge events at the Games. The Germans won the team relay Thursday night, holding off Austria and Latvia for the victory.
Austrian skier Johannes Strolz won gold in the Alpine combined race, 34 years after his father won gold in the event. Cross country skier Therese Johaug of Lativia won gold in the 10km classic race.
Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni yells to her sweepers during a women’s curling match against Britain at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing.Kerttu Niskanen of Finland jumps during introductions during a medal ceremony for the women’s cross-country 10-kilometer event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Christof Innerhofer, of Italy makes a jump during the downhill part of the men’s combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.From left: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, of Norway, silver, Johannes Strolz, of Austria, gold, and James Crawford, of Canada, bronze, celebrate during the medal ceremony for the the men’s combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.United States’ Chloe Kim competes during the women’s halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men’s free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. Johannes Strolz, of Austria, gold, celebrates with teammates after the medal ceremony for the the men’s combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.United States’ Noah Cates (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a preliminary round men’s hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing.China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) reaches for a goal by United States’ Brian Oneill during a preliminary round men’s hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. James Crawford, of Canada makes a jump during the downhill part of the men’s combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
