With the 2022 Winter Olympics taking place in Beijing in less than two weeks, NBC Sports announced Wednesday that it will not be sending any announcing teams to this year's Games — citing "COVID concerns."

Where can I watch Olympic medal ceremony?

How to watch the Closing Ceremony on NBC and Peacock

• Closing Ceremony (LIVE) – 7:00 a.m. on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com.
• NBC Daytime Show – 2:00 p.m. NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com.
• Olympic Gold – 7:00 p.m. NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com.
• Closing Ceremony (NBC) – 8:00 p.m.

Why is the team figure skating medal ceremony delayed?

The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received their medals, with reports saying the delay has been caused by a positive drug test from one member of the gold-winning Russian team.

What is going on with team figure skating medals?

The team medal ceremony was delayed after it came to light that figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned drug before the Olympics. By the time the information was made public, the 15-year-old had helped the team from the Russian Olympic Committee win gold.

Why are there no medals at skating?

BEIJING – The International Olympic Committee announced Monday evening that it will not hold a medal ceremony for the team figure skating event during the Beijing Olympics, because of the ongoing doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.

Why is trimetazidine banned?

The drug is currently listed as a “metabolic modulator” and WADA prohibits athletes from using the drug in or out of competition. A shift in how the body uses energy could give athletes an edge in competitions by lessening their altitude fatigue and increasing their cardiovascular fitness (Biomed. Pharmacother.

What does ROC stand for?

Russian athletes are competing under the name of the “Russian Olympic Committee,” or ROC for short.

Did Russian skater get medal?

BEIJING — Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova took the gold medal in women's individual program at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in a competition that took place under the shadow of a positive drug test from her teammate Kamila Valieva.

Did the women's figure skaters get their medals?

Following the controversy, Olympic officials decided to not perform a medal ceremony for the team figure skating event, meaning athletes including U.S. figure skaters will leave the Olympics without their medals.

Why are there no medal ceremonies at the 2022 Olympics?

“In the interest of fairness to all athletes and the NOCs concerned, it would not be appropriate to hold the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 as it would include an athlete who on the one hand has a positive A-sample, but whose violation of the anti-doping ...

Did Russian skater lose her medal?

Russian skater Kamila Valieva fails to medal amid controversy. Russian star Kamila Valieva burst into tears Thursday as she missed out on a medal in the women's figure skating after a performance filled with mistakes and haunted by the doping saga that has come to dominate the Winter Olympics.

Where can I watch Closing Ceremony?

The closing ceremony will stream live on Peacock on Sunday at 7 a.m. ET, with a commentary-free feed featuring natural sound from inside the venue. It will also stream live on NBCOlympics.com and in the NBC Sports app, with authentication.

How can I watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony 2022?

The Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics will take place on Friday, Feb. 4, and you'll be able to watch it both LIVE and in primetime on NBC and Peacock.

What time will the Olympics be on TV?

The action begins at 12:30 a.m. CT and will air on USA Network.

Why there is no Russia in Olympics?

That's because Russia received a two-year ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2019 for its state-sponsored doping program. Between Dec. 17, 2020, and Dec. 17, 2022, no athlete can represent Russia at the Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships.

Are Jamie and David still together?

Jamie Rae Salé (born April 21, 1977) is a Canadian former competitive pair skater. With her former husband David Pelletier, she is the 2002 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion.

Why do figure skaters have stuffed animals?

It turns out there's actually a pretty practical explanation for why skating fans hurl teddy bears and other plush toys at competitors: They're soft enough to toss onto the ice without damaging it and causing a safety hazard for the skaters. Throwing things onto the ice wasn't always the norm.

What was the Russian skater saying?

Alexandra Trusova was upset after winning silver in the women's singles figure skating competition. The Russian skater, 17, cried and threatened to "never skate again." Trusova's medal came as Kamila Valieva fell twice and missed a medal in Beijing.

Will Russian figure skater be disqualified?

By rule, the suspension would keep Valieva from participating in any further 2022 Olympics events. Valieva reportedly tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication banned in and out of competition by the WADA. Shortly after, the IOC postponed the figure skating team event's medal ceremony.

Is ROC Russian?

ROC stands for Russian Olympic Committee. Technically, Russia is banned from competing in international sporting events until December 2022 for running a state-sponsored doping program. Putin nonetheless attended the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

What country is banned from Olympics?

Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) was banned from participating, as other African countries threatened to pull out if Rhodesia took part.

Can ROC win a medal?

When an ROC athlete wins a gold medal, the Russian anthem will not be played. Vitalina Batsarashkina won the ROC's first gold in the 10m pistol event during the Tokyo Olympics last summer and was serenaded by music from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, which will also play for other ROC medalists.