Olympics ‘hijacked’ by Russia for 6th straight time – USADA

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:07:52 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Russia of “hijacking” the Beijing Olympics on Monday following the decision to allow teenage skater Kamila Valieva to continue to compete despite a positive drugs case. In a statement following the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling which allows Valieva to take part in […]

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Fil-Am skier hopes to make an impression after botched bid in giant slalom

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:40:59 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Asa Miller hopes to put his heartbreaking giant slalom performance behind when he competes in the men’s slalom Wednesday in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The first run starts at 10:15 a.m. at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre while the second run is scheduled at 1:45 p.m. with the 21-year-old Fil-Am […]

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First PH Winter Olympian roots for Asa Miller

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:11:00 +0000

YANQING, China — The first Filipino ­  and more significantly the first from a tropical country ­  to compete in the Winter Olympics sent a message of good luck to Asa Miller, who’s competing in giant slalom on Sunday at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Ben Nanasca, who along with cousin Juan Cipriano, competed in […]

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Miller thrilled to don PH colors at Beijing Winter Olympics

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:42:11 +0000

YANQING, China — Asa Miller will carry the country’s colors for the second time in a row in the parade of nations that highlights Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. “I’m extremely excited the first time, it was one of the best moments of my life,” Miller said on Thursday after another […]

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