The GIST: Team USA women’s hockey came up just short in their quest for repeat gold, losing 3–2 to our Northern neighbors early this morning. This one stings.

The GIST: With next week’s women’s singles figure skating competition looming, the story of Kamila Valieva — the 15-year-old ROC star figure skater at the center of a doping controversy — continues to accelerate.

The GIST: In a stunning update to yesterday’s news about an ROC figure skater failing a drug test, the skater is allegedly 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva. Just awful.

The GIST: Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but there’s some major controversy coming out of Beijing. From lawsuits to legal issues to disqualifications, we’re talking more drama than an episode of Succession.

The GIST: While we sadly didn’t see the “Shirtless Tongan,” this morning’s Opening Ceremony was well worth the early wake-up call.