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Akwasi Frimpong arrived at Incheon Airport in Seoul to take part in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. However, Akwasi's participation in the games is a bit different from other Olympic athletes. In a story reminiscent of 1993 hit film cool runnings, Akwasi will represent Ghana as the country's first ever Olympic skeleton athlete.
Russian winter athletes, including skeleton racer Olga Potylitsina, European skeleton champion Elena Nikitina, Skeleton racer Alexsandr Tretyakov, and cross-country skier Alexei Petukohv reacted to the news. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in a press conference in Lausanne it would ban Russia from participating at the next Winter Olympics 2018, allowing clean Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag.
Meet 'Ironman,' the newest skeleton gold medalist. South Korean athlete Yun Sung-bin's recent victory makes him South Korea’s and Asia's first ever skeleton gold medalist. The 23-year-old is known for wearing a helmet inspired by the superhero Ironman.
Fireworks light up the sky above Beijing's National Stadium as the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympic Games ends. IMAGES
Images of Bird's Nest stadium and Beijing skyline ahead of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony. The 2022 Winter Games had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on. IMAGES
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