<p>Three-time Olympic medalist Kaillie Humphries sits comfortably in the lead after her first two runs in the women's monobob. The former Canadian Olympian is ahead of the pack by 1.04 seconds heading into the final heat. Her U.S. teammate and fellow Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor is within striking distance in fourth place.</p><p></p><p>Defending curling champion John Shuster lost his second match in a row, this time to Canada's Team Gushue by a score of 10-5. </p><p></p><p>Elsewhere, the International Skating Union joined the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Dopping Agency against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency in relation to a positive drug test by Russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva. A video hearing is scheduled to take place on Sunday night and a verdict is expected on Monday.</p><p></p><p>The U.S. men's hockey team is in a good position heading into Sunday's game against Germany. A 4-2 win over Canada on Saturday in Beijing put the Americans in good position to win the group and advance straight to the quarterfinals, avoiding the playoff round of the knockout stage. Beating Germany (8:10 a.m. ET, USA) would seal the deal, and even a loss could still do it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Chris Kamrani: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3121808/2022/02/10/nathan-chen-and-the-olympic-gold-medal-that-only-nathan-chen-could-win/" target=_self>Nathan Chen and the Olympic gold medal that only Nathan Chen could win</a></p><p><strong>Levi Weaver: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3108249/2022/02/09/the-music-of-figure-skating-how-a-routine-gets-its-soundtrack-from-the-classical-to-the-intergalactic-love-story/" target=_self>The music of figure skating: How a routine gets its soundtrack, from the classical to the ‘intergalactic love story’</a></p><p><strong>Kevin Fishbain:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3099506/2022/02/08/john-shuster-from-olympic-disaster-to-americas-favorite-curler-is-back-for-another-shot-at-glory/" target=_self>John Shuster, from Olympic disaster to America’s favorite curler, is back for another shot at glory</a></p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/3067167/2022/01/28/team-usa-at-the-2022-olympics-every-athlete-every-event-schedules-and-what-to-know-for-beijing/" target=_self>Meet Team USA: Every athlete, every event, schedules and what to know for Beijing</a></p><p><strong>Richard Deitsch: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3101595/2022/02/02/2022-olympics-viewers-guide-how-to-watch-nbcs-coverage-strategy-new-features-and-more/" target=_self>The 2022 Olympics viewer's guide</a></p><p><strong>Sean Fitz-Gerald:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3099762/2022/01/31/as-2022-olympics-begin-chinas-human-rights-abuses-cast-a-grim-shadow/" target=_self>As 2022 Olympics begin, China’s human rights abuses cast a grim shadow</a></p><p></p><p><em>Head to <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/olympics?irclickid=Rnk09PUqVxyIU0ixFIWg6UJDUkGUM3QIKRbKWs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=pk_vrs_imra&utm_medium=pd_aff_acq_psdlnk&utm_term=The%20Athletic&utm_content=1259321&cid=2201affiliateevgnpkpdaff4393&utm_campaign=2201affiliateevgn" target=_blank rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peacock</a> to catch the action in Beijing.</em></p><p></p><p>The Athletic <em>may receive an affiliate commission if you open an account with Peacock through links contained in the (below) content.</em></p><p></p><p><em>(Photo: Robert Michael / picture alliance via Getty Images)</em></p>
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