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BEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Beijing Games: ___ ALPINE SKIING

The Austrians won, and the Americans ended up off the podium. But after such an exasperating Olympics, the moment was good as gold for Shiffrin anyway.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Norwegian great Therese Johaug won her third gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Sunday and Jessie Diggins took silver for the best result by an American in an individual cross-country skiing event since 1976.

The Austrians won, and the Americans ended up off the podium. But after such an exasperating Olympics, the moment was good as gold for Shiffrin anyway.

BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California.

BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. The

BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California.

"The pain was unbearable" when his body parts began to thaw, the athlete said.

As temps warm, ski and snowboard resorts invest more in snowmaking and see their seasons shrink. Customers feel the costs in an already expensive sport.

This is crazy, right? Wow, kudos to the 100 challengers. This event is called Last Skier Standing and the concept is simple, but involves a brutally challenging execution. Challengers must complete one lap up and down 1,000 vertical feet, every hour, until there's one skier left standing.