U.S. wins first gold at Beijing Winter Olympics, but a star skier falls
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis won the first gold medal for Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. But star skier Mikaela Schiffrin suffered another stunning setback. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have the day's highlights.
news.yahoo.comOlympic lag: Will Americans watch games with Super Bowl yet to be played?
For the first time ever the Winter Olympics is taking place the same time as the Super Bowl. USA TODAY’s Christine Brennan looks at how NBC, and American viewers, are going to react to this confusing collision course.
news.yahoo.comMcAllen’s Casas wins gold at World Championships in Abu Dhabi
Former McAllen High and Texas A&M standout swimmer Shaine Casas won his first international gold medal Friday during the second evening of the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Casas is swimming for Team USA and his 100-meter backstroke championship came one day after winning a bronze medal as part of Team USA’s 400 free relay on Thursday.
myrgv.comTexans In Tokyo: Mensah-Stock Wins Wrestling Gold, U.S. Women’s Basketball Stomps Australia & More – Houston Public Media
Katy's Tamyra Mensah-Stock became the first American Black woman to win wrestling gold. The U.S. women's basketball team won its 53rd consecutive Olympic game. America regained the overall medals lead. At 77 total medals, the U.S. now leads China by seven.
houstonpublicmedia.orgFormer dancer Valarie Allman wins U.S. first Olympic track gold in Tokyo
Valarie Allman won Team USA's first gold track and field Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on Monday, in the discus throw finals.The big picture: Allman is the first American woman to medal in the discus throw since 2008. Her 68.98-meter throw beat German silver medalist Kristin Pudenz's throw by more than two meters. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The intrigue: Allman hasn't always been a discus-throwing athlete. In fact, she used to be a professional dance
news.yahoo.comTexans In Tokyo: Simone Biles Returns, UT Graduate Tara Davis To Compete In Long Jump Finals & More – Houston Public Media
Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.
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