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Feb 14 4 tweets 6 min read
Beyond the #figureskating controversy, here's what is going on at the #Beijing2022 Games:
Austria 🇦🇹 takes 🥇 in men's team #skijumping
u.afp.com/jumps #AFPSports
Chinese bakers looking to cash in on the popularity of #Beijing2022 mascot #BingDwenDwen ended up in hot water when authorities cracked down on licensing violations for sweet treats shaped like the cartoon panda u.afp.com/wgzv
And @PabloSanRoman1 reports on Puerto Rican teen #slalom skier William Flaherty, who will undergo career-ending surgery after the #Beijing2022 Games to rebuild his jaw from a bone in his leg u.afp.com/wgKo #AFPSports
@PabloSanRoman1 For #IceHockey fans, here are some spectacular shots from the #Beijing2022 #WinterOlympics women's semi-final match between Team USA and Finland, won 4-1 by the Americans, who will play Team Canada for the 🥇 #AFPSports
📷 Kirill Kudryavtsev @afpphoto Team USA's Kelly PannekTeam USA's Jesse Compher (L) and Finland's Petra Nieminen fiFinland's Minnamari Tuominen (top) and Team USA's Alex CarpeTeam USA celebrates their win over Finland

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