Russia has been banned from the upcoming winter Olympics in South Korea. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement Dec. 5 at a news conference.
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Russian Military Plane, With 92 Aboard, Crashes Into Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry says the Syria-bound aircraft dropped off radar early Sunday, soon after taking off from Sochi. There’s no indication of any survivors, and the cause remains unknown.
Tompkins, Kurka injured in training at Sochi Paralympics
Soft snow conditions resulted in several crashes in both training and the race.
Kikkan Randall wins World Cup sprint race
Following disappointing races at the Sochi Olympics, Randall of Anchorage, won a World Cup sprint race in Finland over the weekend.
Juneau’s Joe Tompkins to ski in Sochi Paralympics
The U.S. Olympic Committee says NBC network plans 50 hours of television coverage of the Paralympics between March 7 and March 16
Kikkan Randall finishes out of medals in Olympic skate sprint
The Anchorage skier failed to medal in the Olympic skate sprint in Sochi- an event many thought she would win.