Olympics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

NFL making push for flag football with an eye on 2028 Olympics

by ROB MAADDI July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

The league partnered with the International Federation of American Football to bring flag football to The World Games in Alabama next week.

Local Sports, National Sports, Olympics, Sports

Katie Lachapelle enjoyed experience, will coach Team USA’s U18 women’s hockey team again in 2023

by Nathan Fournier June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Lewiston native led the U.S. to a silver medal at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Wisconsin earlier this month. She will be the head coach again for the 2023 tournament in January.

Local Sports, Olympics, Sports

Auburn’s Katy Maddry reflects on first Paralympic games, is ready for more

by Adam Robinson April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Snowboarding qualified for two events at Winter Games in Beijing but an injury limited her to one.

Local Sports, Olympics, Sports

Seth Wescott going into U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame

by Nathan Fournier March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

The Maine native focused on snowboardcross and won the first-ever gold medal in the discipline at the 2006 Winter Olympics, then defended that title four years later.

Olympics, Sports

Maranacook High grad Ruslan Reiter ready for his second Paralympics

by Travis Lazarczyk March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Reiter, 22, will compete in Nordic skiing and biathlon at the Beijing Games beginning Saturday.

Olympics, Sports

Olympic roundup: Sophia Laukli 15th in her Olympic debut; Frank Del Duca ties for 13th in 4-man bobsled

by Bob Aube February 19, 2022February 21, 2022

Sophia Laukli of Yarmouth fares well in the 30-kilometer mass start cross-country event, and Frank Del Duca of Bethel matches his result in the 2-man bobsled.

Olympics, Sports

Shiffrin, U.S. edged out for medal in team event

by Bob Aube February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

Mikaela Shiffrin and her American teammates lose a tiebreaker against Norway in the bronze medal match.

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Olympics, Sports

Olympic ideal exposed as a farce on sad night in China

by Paul Newberry February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Commentary: From the games being held in China, to the Russian getting pass after pass, to the saga of Kamila Valieva, these Olympics show the games need a reset in priorities.