Olympics Coverage

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics.

The flame will be displayed only in enclosed venues that are deemed “safe and controllable,” according to officials.

Bobsledder Aja Evans, a bronze medalist at Sochi and an alternate this time around, was pleased with the new gear that she modeled for media at the Polo Ralph Lauren store in Soho downtown.

Even as she reached the halfway point as the only swimmer in need of visual assistance, the Queen Creek, Ariz. native was well on her way to victory- with a world record time of 1:19.57.

Even though she grew tired at the end, because of her take-off in the first 200 meters, she had enough energy left to set a new world record- 55.19, a time shattered by .8 seconds.

Back in 2018, Nordic skiers Kendall Gretsch and Osksana Masters pushed through the South Korean snow for their first-ever Paralympic gold medal. On their way to the Beijing Games which take place next March, the two have snagged a summer gold to add to their winter collection.

In all four strokes- butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, and freestyle- the Minnesota-native maintained a respectable lead, winning with a time of 2:55.48, six seconds ahead of compatriot Ahalya Lettenberger of Glen Ellen, Ill., who took silver.

For retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Bradley Snyder, the top of the podium is nothing new.