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Breezy Johnson, top U.S. downhill skier, to miss Beijing Olympics

Jan 25, 2022

Breezy Johnson, the world’s second-best female downhill ski racer, will miss the Beijing Olympics after injuring her right knee.

Emily Sweeney looks for 1st luge medal after 2018 crash

Jan 25, 2022

After breaking her neck and back in a frightening crash in her debut at the Pyeongchang Olympics, 29-year-old luger Emily Sweeney returns to the Games.

A year ago, Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops was studying in Jerusalem. Now she’s heading to the Winter Olympics.

Jan 25, 2022

But in Beijing, Kops and Krasnopolsky will be skating on Shabbat. Kops explained that she’s comfortable with balancing her commitments both to skating and religious observance.

Meet the Athletes: Kamila Valieva

Jan 25, 2022

Immediately following the 2018 Olympics, few saw Kamila Valieva as a medal contender for the next Winter Games. Probably because she was 11 years old.

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Breezy Johnson, top U.S. downhill skier, to miss Beijing Olympics

Emily Sweeney looks for 1st luge medal after 2018 crash

A year ago, Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops was studying in Jerusalem. Now she’s heading to the Winter Olympics.

Meet the Athletes: Kamila Valieva