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Some countries offer six-figure incentives for Olympians who win medals. Some pay nothing at all. Here's a look at who owes what now that the Beijing Games are over. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Valieva scored 141.93 in the free skate program, a disappointing showing after topping the chart in the short program on Tuesday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Olympic chief said it was "chilling" to watch the treatment meted out to Valieva by her entourage after she managed a fourth place finish on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The star skier and medal favorite's Beijing run has not gone as expected after she did not finish three of her events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This follows an earlier IOC decision to not hold a medal ceremony for the event if Valieva finishes in the top three. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Russian skater who recently tested positive for a banned substance scored 82.16 in the short program after being allowed to compete in the single skating event by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ruling upholds the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to allow Valieva to compete at the Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Olympic officials have challenged Russia's decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete at the Winter Games despite testing positive for a banned substance recently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chen, a three-time world champion, performed his free skate routine to a medley of songs from the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" and won the event with a total score of 332 points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Jacobellis' win at the Beijing games serves as redemption for the 36-year-old who famously missed out on the feat at the 2006 games, crashing just yards before the finish. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kim scored 94 points on her first run, a score that could not be matched by any of her opponents in the final. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dominating again after a nearly two-year hiatus from snowboarding, Chloe Kim is one of the top-earning athletes at the Beijing Olympics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After winning a gold medal in the women's freeski big air competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu can count on endorsement deals and sponsorships from both China and the U.S. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tennis star Peng Shuai denied ever accusing anyone of sexual assaulting her, weeks after she disappeared from public view after her initial accusation against a former Chinese vice premier was quickly taken down. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mikaela Shiffrin is so good that she can win four medals at a single world championships and still have her season labeled a letdown. Brands eager to be associated with that kind of success will pay a premium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Even in the best of times, transporting bobsleds isn't easy, but the international shipping crisis made the process more difficult—and more expensive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite being diplomatically boycotted by the U.S. and its allies, the Winter Olympics' opening ceremony will be attended by leaders from more than 20 nations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

No Olympics goes off entirely without a hitch, but the Beijing Games face more challenges than most. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At least 35 openly LGBTQ+ athletes are competing at the Beijing 2022 Games, more than double at PyeongChang 2018. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brands from Grubhub to Toyota are betting big on the world champion, despite his disappointing performance at the last Olympics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mobile sports betting is now legal in 18 states, which means it's never been easier to bet on the Winter Games. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizers have recorded 232 cases linked to the Olympics since January 23, 163 of which were detected at the airport and 69 inside the event's "closed loop." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Winter Olympics are scheduled to start in Beijing on February 4 with all events taking place behind closed doors due to China's stringent pandemic restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Beijing's widened booster shot rollout will include all people who are involved in the upcoming winter games, either as participants or organizers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IOC vice president John Coates insisted that pressing China on human rights issues was outside the committee's remit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]