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Nathan Crumpton ’08 finishes 19th in skeleton at Beijing Winter Olympics

Nathan Crumpton ’08 finishes 19th in skeleton at Beijing Winter Olympics

Akshay Swani

Nathan Crumpton ’08 went viral after his Olympic entrance in Beijing. Now, he’s looking to use that fame to bring awareness to athletes’ financial struggles.

Nathan Crumpton ’08 went viral after his Olympic entrance in Beijing. Now, he’s looking to use that fame to bring awareness to athletes’ financial struggles.

SPORTS | 02/13/2022

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Women's basketball extends Ivy League win streak to 35 games

Women's basketball extends Ivy League win streak to 35 games

Eric Lee

The Tigers have the longest conference winning streak in Division I women’s basketball.

The Tigers have the longest conference winning streak in Division I women’s basketball.

SPORTS | 02/13/2022

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Chloe Kim makes history at Beijing Winter Olympics

Chloe Kim makes history at Beijing Winter Olympics

Kameron Wolters

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

SPORTS | 02/10/2022

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Canadian women’s hockey players Thompson ’20 and Fillier ’24 advance to quarterfinals at Beijing Winter Olympics

Canadian women’s hockey players Thompson ’20 and Fillier ’24 advance to quarterfinals at Beijing Winter Olympics

Rachel Posner

Two Princetonians, alumna and defender Claire Thompson ’20 and current sophomore forward Sarah Fillier, have combined for six goals through four games for the undefeated Canadian women's hockey team at the Olympics.

Two Princetonians, alumna and defender Claire Thompson ’20 and current sophomore forward Sarah Fillier, have combined for six goals through four games for the undefeated Canadian women's hockey team at the Olympics.

SPORTS | 02/09/2022

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Men’s hockey gets a big two points in win over Yale

Men’s hockey gets a big two points in win over Yale

Ben Burns

Senior goaltender Jeremie Forget stopped 22 of 23 shots, and the Tigers are now tied with St. Lawrence for seventh place in the ECAC. 

Senior goaltender Jeremie Forget stopped 22 of 23 shots, and the Tigers are now tied with St. Lawrence for seventh place in the ECAC. 

SPORTS | 02/09/2022

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Women's lacrosse ranked first in Ivy League preseason poll

Women's lacrosse ranked first in Ivy League preseason poll

Julia Nguyen

The preseason poll rankings for the Ivy League women’s lacrosse teams are in, and Princeton sits in atop the poll after receiving a unanimous first-place selection, receiving all 18 votes. 

The preseason poll rankings for the Ivy League women’s lacrosse teams are in, and Princeton sits in atop the poll after receiving a unanimous first-place selection, receiving all 18 votes. 

SPORTS | 02/08/2022

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Hockey goaltender Kim Newell ’16 represents China at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Hockey goaltender Kim Newell ’16 represents China at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Matt Drapkin

Kim Newell ’16 saved over 95 percent of the shots she faced, placing her third-best in saves percentage at the Olympic Games.

Kim Newell ’16 saved over 95 percent of the shots she faced, placing her third-best in saves percentage at the Olympic Games.

SPORTS | 02/08/2022

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Sports Recap: Track and field break records while hockey struggles continue

Sports Recap: Track and field break records while hockey struggles continue

Julia Nguyen

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen covers what you may have missed last week in Princeton Athletics.

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen covers what you may have missed last week in Princeton Athletics.

SPORTS | 02/07/2022

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Princeton men's basketball shoots the lights out in 85–63 win over Columbia

Princeton men's basketball shoots the lights out in 85–63 win over Columbia

Wilson Conn

The Tigers ended a two-game skid and completed their season sweep of the Lions in New York City Saturday night.

The Tigers ended a two-game skid and completed their season sweep of the Lions in New York City Saturday night.

SPORTS | 02/07/2022

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Women’s hockey falls to St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson over the weekend

Women’s hockey falls to St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson over the weekend

Ben Burns

The Tigers lost 3–0 to the St. Lawrence Saints on Friday, followed by a tough  7–1 loss to the Clarkson Golden Knights on Saturday, both on the road. They remain in position to qualify for the ECAC tournament. 

The Tigers lost 3–0 to the St. Lawrence Saints on Friday, followed by a tough 7–1 loss to the Clarkson Golden Knights on Saturday, both on the road. They remain in position to qualify for the ECAC tournament.

SPORTS | 02/07/2022

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Men’s hockey tops RPI, falls to Union in important weekend slate of games

Men’s hockey tops RPI, falls to Union in important weekend slate of games

Ben Burns

Men’s hockey saw mixed results this past weekend. Princeton defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by a score 3–2 on Friday night, before falling 7–3 to Union College on Saturday.

Men’s hockey saw mixed results this past weekend. Princeton defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by a score 3–2 on Friday night, before falling 7–3 to Union College on Saturday.

SPORTS | 02/07/2022

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Men's basketball suffers second Ivy League loss at Cornell, 88–83

Men's basketball suffers second Ivy League loss at Cornell, 88–83

Eric Lee

The Tigers now sit third in the conference standings behind Yale and Penn after a disappointing loss against Cornell.

The Tigers now sit third in the conference standings behind Yale and Penn after a disappointing loss against Cornell.

SPORTS | 02/06/2022

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Women's basketball sweeps Cornell and Columbia to remain undefeated in Ivy League play

Women's basketball sweeps Cornell and Columbia to remain undefeated in Ivy League play

Rachel Posner and Matt Drapkin

The Tigers have won all eight conference games this season by double-digits.

The Tigers have won all eight conference games this season by double-digits.

SPORTS | 02/06/2022

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Men’s track and field sets records on consecutive weekends

Men’s track and field sets records on consecutive weekends

Caroline Ji

The men’s track and field team has broken four school records in the past two meets.

The men’s track and field team has broken four school records in the past two meets.

SPORTS | 02/01/2022

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Men’s Swimming and Diving topples Yale, falls to Harvard at HYP meet

Men’s Swimming and Diving topples Yale, falls to Harvard at HYP meet

Nolan Musslewhite

The Tigers, now 7—1 in Ivy League, play in last tune up before Ivy League Championships.

The Tigers, now 7—1 in Ivy League, play in last tune up before Ivy League Championships.

SPORTS | 02/01/2022

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Women's Fencing, now ranked No. 1 in the country, sets sights on postseason success

Women's Fencing, now ranked No. 1 in the country, sets sights on postseason success

Wilson Conn

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

SPORTS | 02/01/2022

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Sports Recap: Women's basketball keeps perfect in-conference record, Wrestling continues Ivy dominance

Sports Recap: Women's basketball keeps perfect in-conference record, Wrestling continues Ivy dominance

Julia Nguyen, Wilson Conn, and Nolan Musslewhite

The women’s basketball team beat Yale to improve to 6–0 in Ivy play, while wrestling cruised against Harvard and Brown.

The women’s basketball team beat Yale to improve to 6–0 in Ivy play, while wrestling cruised against Harvard and Brown.

SPORTS | 01/31/2022

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Women's hockey loses 3–1 in face-off against No. 9 Colgate

Women's hockey loses 3–1 in face-off against No. 9 Colgate

Ben Burns

Colgate outshot the Tigers 37 shots to 14 as they held on in a chippy game.

Colgate outshot the Tigers 37 shots to 14 as they held on in a chippy game.

SPORTS | 01/30/2022

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Men’s basketball suffers first loss of Ivy League campaign against Yale, 80–74

Men’s basketball suffers first loss of Ivy League campaign against Yale, 80–74

Matt Drapkin

Despite a valiant comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit, the Tigers came up just short against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday night.

Despite a valiant comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit, the Tigers came up just short against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday night.

SPORTS | 01/30/2022

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Men’s ice hockey defeated by No. 2 Quinnipiac

Men’s ice hockey defeated by No. 2 Quinnipiac

Matt Drapkin

On Wednesday evening, the Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-2-3), ranked second nationally, defeated the unranked Tigers (4-11-2, 3-6-1 ECAC) with a 6-0 victory at Baker rink. 

On Wednesday evening, the Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-2-3), ranked second nationally, defeated the unranked Tigers (4-11-2, 3-6-1 ECAC) with a 6-0 victory at Baker rink. 

SPORTS | 01/28/2022

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