Before the 2024 Paris Olympics begin, look back at the viral moments from past Games, from the Tonga flag bearer and McKayla Maroney to #PhelpsFace.
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The 17-year-old athlete tested positive for a prohibited drug in 2021, which ultimately banned her from competition for four years.Â
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva sobbed into the arms of her choreographer amid the pressure of performing after a positive drug test.
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Kamila Valieva came in 4th place after testing positive for a banned substance at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s what you need to know.
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Kamila Valieva, the Russian athlete at the center of a doping scandal, surprisingly didn’t medal in her free skate, which was a relief to U.S. Olympians and commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
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Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir stayed silent as ROC skater Kamila Valieva placed first in her short program. The duo are among many U.S. athletes outraged about Kamila’s doping scandal.
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U.S. figure skaters like Adam Rippon and Johnny Weir spoke out after Kamila Valieva continued competing in Beijing after failing a drug test.
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American track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson said that race is the reason Russian athlete Kamila Valieva isn’t banned from the Olympics despite failing a drug test, which happened to Sha’Carri last year.
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The snowboarder took home two gold medals for Team USA at the 2022 Olympics during her fifth time as an Olympian.
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Nina Dobrev gushed over snowboarder boyfriend Shaun White after he competed in his final Olympics in Beijing, calling him a ‘true hero.’
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Shaun White just placed fourth in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Even though he didn’t place in Beijing, the three-time gold medalist will always be known by his fans as the GOAT.
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All hail Nathan Chen! The American broke a twelve-year gold medal drought at the Beijing Olympics, so get to know all about his win and who this incredible competitor is.
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The actress cheered on her snowboarder boyfriend as he goes for the gold with a funny photo of herself next to him onscreen.
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After Mikaela Shiffrin was disqualified from her second race in a row at the Beijing Olympics, her fellow skier, Lindsey Vonn, supported her and said that this setback will not “take away from her storied career.’
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The aerial skier had been an aspiring Olympic athlete, before she was found dead in Brisbane after going missing.
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The talk show co-host completely disagreed with the House Speaker’s warning for athletes not to speak out against atrocities by the Chinese government.
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After suffering a brutal injury in the U.S. women team’s first round match against Finland, Brianna Decker will have to sit out for the rest of the Winter Games. Find out more about the three-time Olympian here!
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As the Americans entered Beijing’s National Stadium for the Parade of Nations, it was Brittany Bowe leading the way. Here’s what you need to know about this amazing athlete.
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Nina Dobrev ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of Olympic boyfriend Shaun White, a source says, and plans to ‘cheer him on’ in the Beijing Games from home.
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At the age of only 16, Alysa Liu is being called the ‘Simone Biles of figure skating.’ Find out all about the fierce phenom headed to the Winter Olympics here!