Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.At the Winter Games, host China succeeded in squelching public discussion by athletes of its human rights record.
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalistErin Jackson made history on a frenetic dash around Beijing's magnificent speedskating oval.
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalistErin Jackson made history on a frenetic dash around Beijing's magnificent speedskating oval.
Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating goldErin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
No slip this time: Ocala native Erin Jackson wins Olympic speedskating goldErin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
Golden Wüst: Dutch star makes history with 6th Olympic titleIreen Wüst skated into the record books at the Beijing Games by becoming the first athlete to claim individual gold medals at five different Olympics.
Shuster to become 1st curler to carry US flag at OlympicsJohn Shuster will become the first curler to carry the American flag in an Olympic opening ceremony at this year's Beijing Games.