BEIJING -- Day eight of Ivies in Beijing saw Olympic history be made as Princeton’s Chloe Kim became the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic golds in the snowboard halfpipe.
 
Additionally, Yale’s Nathan Chen became the seventh American man to win gold in the men’s free skate — the first for Team USA in 30 years — to be known as the best men’s figure skater in the world.

Nathan Chen. Chloe Kim.

?? WHAT A NIGHT! ??@TeamUSA x #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/PapZ9rNxH7

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2022

 
Dartmouth’s Rosie Brennan continued to dominate in cross-country skiing as she competed for a medal in the women’s 10km classic. Brennan finished in 13^th place.
 

And they're off. ??

The women's cross-country 10km classic is underway on @USA_Network and @peacockTV. #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/GPwZZKPSfP

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 10, 2022

Former Princeton track star Nathan Crumpton stepped on the track in the Yanqinq National Sliding Center for his first appearance of the Beijing Games. Representing American Samoa, Crumpton finished 22^nd in heat one then improved 17^th in heat two.
 
Team USA and Team Canada men’s ice hockey began competition at 8:10 a.m. EST this morning.

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