Juliet Macur
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How an Afghan Soccer Player Escaped the Taliban and Began a New Life
How an Afghan soccer player and her teammates fled their homes, outran a murderous regime and forged the uncertain beginnings of a new life.
Kamila Valieva, a Sensation in Beijing, Was an Exploding Star
The Russian teenager was the star of the Beijing Olympics, but disappeared in a flash.
Jonas Vingegaard Set to Win Tour de France on Second Try
Vingegaard, 25 and a professional cyclist for only three years, held an insurmountable lead as the Tour prepared to roll into Paris.
Oh, Pooh. We May Never See Another Skater Yuzuru Hanyu.
The Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu retired from competition with two Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and more stuffed Pooh bears than anyone...
Yuzuru Hanyu Retires and Figure Skating Won’t Be the Same
The Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu retired from competition with two Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and more stuffed Pooh bears than anyone...
His Disappointment Lingers, but Vincent Zhou Is Back on the Ice
Zhou missed the men’s individual event at the Olympics because of the coronavirus. He is trying to shake off the memory in hopes of excelling...
Arbitration Panel Rejects US Figure Skaters Seeking Medal From Team Event
Nine American skaters asked the court to order the I.O.C. to award their medals from the event, the results of which have been in doubt...
Should the Minimum Age to Compete in Olympic Skating Be Higher?
Would raising the minimum competition age save young athletes from abuse and humiliation?
Kamila Valieva misses out on a medal, capping a stunning end to her time in Beijing.
The 15-year-old Russian skater at the center of a doping scandal was expected to finish first but stumbled and fell at least four times.