PYEONGCHANG 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS FROM NPR'S THE TORCH AND THE WASHINGTON POST

HERE are some great stories from NPR's 2018 Winter Olympic coverage. The bog is The Torch and it is updated frequently every day. The medal count is from the Washington Post.......

PyeongChang 2018

WINTER OLYMPICSMEDAL COUNT

FULL RESULTS
Medal results for all countries, sorted by gold medals won

					Total
Germany		4	1	2	7
Netherlands		3	2	2	7
Norway		2	4	3	9
Canada		2	4	1	7
United States		2	1	1	4
France		2	0	1	3
Sweden		1	1	0	2
Austria		1	0	0	1
South Korea		1	0	0	1
Japan		0	1	2	3
Czech Republic		0	1	1	2
Australia		0	1	0	1
Slovakia		0	1	0	1
Finland		0	0	2	2
Italy		0	0	1	1
Kazakhstan		0	0	1	1

The International Olympic Committee banned Russia from competing in this year's games. However, it would allow carefully vetted Russian athletes to compete under the Olympic flag as "Olympic Athletes from Russia."

					Total
Olympic Athletes from Russia		0	1	1	2

TEAM USA

The U.S. teams and athletes who medaled

Jamie AndersonWomen's Snowboard Slopestyle

Redmond GerardMen's Snowboard Slopestyle

Chris MazdzerMen's Luge Singles

United StatesFigure Skating Team Event

ALL THE OLYMPIC SPORTS

How to watch the events

ALPINE SKIING

BIATHALON

BOBSLEIGH

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

CURLING

FIGURE SKATING

FREESTYLE SKIING

ICE HOCKEY

LUGE

NORDIC COMBINED

SHORT-TRACK SPEEDSKATING

SKELETON

SKI JUMPING

SNOWBOARDING

LONG-TRACK SPEEDSKATING

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THE TORCH

Maame Biney Came To The U.S. From Ghana At 5. Now 18, She's A Team USA Speedskater

by MELISSA BLOCK

February 12, 2018 • Born in Ghana and raised in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, Biney is the first African-American woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team. Her father is her biggest fan.

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THE TORCH

Nagasu And Rippon Wow Crowd As U.S. Figure Skating Team Wins Bronze

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 12, 2018 • With a historic jump and a set of strong performances, the U.S. figure skaters put an exclamation point on a team win at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

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THE TORCH

Jamie Anderson Repeats, Winning Olympic Gold In Slopestyle

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 12, 2018 • Strong winds forced a change: instead of snowboarders getting three runs to net a best score, they got just two tries. Jamie Anderson needed only one — and, she said, "my lion power."

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THE TORCH

When Being An Olympic Snowboarder Doesn't Pay The Bills

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by CRAIG LEMOULT

February 11, 2018 • Some Olympians are able to train year-round to be at the top of their game. Others, like snowboarder Jonathan Cheever, also need to have a regular job.

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THE TORCH

Chris Mazdzer Slides Into History As First U.S. Man To Medal In Singles Luge

by COLIN DWYER

February 11, 2018 • The three-time Olympian claimed silver at Pyeongchang, missing gold by just over two hundredths of a second. His feat ends an American drought in the event that spanned more than five decades.

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THE TORCH

Kim Yo Jong Fascinates, And Puzzles, In South Korea

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 11, 2018 • Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has captivated media attention in South Korea during her unprecedented visit for the Winter Olympics.

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THE TORCH

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Wins First Game In Winter Olympics

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 11, 2018 • The U.S. team came out skating at a furious pace, pushing Finland well back into their own end and firing off shots on goal.

Patrick Semansky/AP

THE TORCH

Amid Olympic Détente, Pence Snubs North Koreans In Visit To Pyeongchang

by SAMANTHA RAPHELSON

February 10, 2018 • Vice President Mike Pence ignored the North Korean delegation at the Winter Olympics, skipping a dinner reception and refusing to stand when the united Korean team marched during the opening ceremony.

Lee Jin-man/AP

THE TORCH

Red Gerard Wins First U.S. Medal At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 10, 2018 • Snowboarder Redmond Gerard — more commonly known as simply "Red" — pulled off a stunning comeback to take home a gold medal in the men's slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Patrick Semansky/AP

THE TORCH

Winter Olympics Kick Off With Biting Winds And History-Making Wins

by AMY HELD

February 10, 2018 • Jessie Diggins had the highest Olympic finish ever for a U.S. women's cross-country skier.

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THE TORCH

Downhill Skiers Gear Up To Face Their Fears — And 'Snow Snakes' — In Winter Games

by TOM GOLDMAN

February 10, 2018 • The downhill is one of the most anticipated events of any Winter Games. The race is raw power and speed as competitors plummet down a mountain course, sometimes going over 90 miles per hour.

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THE TORCH

Korean Women's Hockey Team Presents A Unified Front As It Takes To The Ice

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 10, 2018 • In many ways, the Korean women's hockey squad is the most interesting team in the world. On Saturday, they hit the world stage in their first game at the Olympics. Korea lost. It hardly mattered.

Koji Sasahara/AP

THE TORCH

Canadian Ice Dancers Step Down The Heat To Step Up At The Podium

by REBECCA FELDHAUS ADAMS

February 10, 2018 • After taking second place in 2014, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are determined to grab gold with a tweaked program that tones down a signature — and some say risqué — move.

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THE TORCH

The Oldest Rookie In The Winter Olympics Will Turn 50 This Year

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 9, 2018 • "People are eating wrong. If you take care of yourself, both mentally and physically, you stay young. Age is only a number," says Tomi Rantamaeki, a Finnish curler who is 49 years old.

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THE TORCH

Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Opening Ceremony, In Photos

by HANNAH BLOCH

February 9, 2018 • The Winter Games' opening ceremony took place Friday, with 20,000 fireworks, the parade of athletes — and an impromptu handshake between South Korea's president and Kim Jong Un's sister.

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THE TORCH

Olympic Host Pyeongchang Steps Into The Global Spotlight

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 9, 2018 • With a population of just over 40,000 people, Pyeongchang has Buddhist temples and a reputation as a rural mountain retreat with a healthful climate. But it wants a reputation as a sports mecca.

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Bigger Than Ever, And More Diverse: Team USA At The 2018 Winter Olympics

by BILL CHAPPELL , BRITTANY MAYES

February 9, 2018 • The U.S. squad, 242 strong, has more women than ever. It also includes 10 African-Americans, 11 Asian-Americans and the first two openly gay athletes to compete for the U.S. at a Winter Olympics.

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THE TORCH

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Pyeongchang Welcomes The World

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 9, 2018 • The Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place Friday evening in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Luger Erin Hamlin was Team USA's flag-bearer at the ceremony.

Ahn Young-joon/AP

THE TORCH

Kim Jong Un's Sister Makes First Appearance In South Korea For Olympics

by ELISE HU

February 9, 2018 • The influential sibling to North Korea's secretive leader has also met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

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Panel Dismisses 47 Russians' Appeal To Be Allowed Into Winter Olympics

by BILL CHAPPELL

February 8, 2018 • The Court of Arbitration for Sport affirms that 47 Russian athletes and coaches should not be allowed to participate in Pyeongchang, with hours to go before the opening ceremony.