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The Short List   Saturday, February 5 Cue the trumpets and unfurl the Red, White and Blue: The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are underway. Good morning, friends of The Short List. It's John, helping you warm up for the Games with some of the best work from the USA TODAY Network. Ready, go! ►First, the basics: What you need to know about Beijing, the venues, new sports, weather and more. ►The athletes: Here's 23 Team USA athletes you need to know before you watch. And here's our searchable database of all the athletes. ►China in control: Can China keep the Olympics safe in the COVID era? What will happen when athletes speak out about human right abuses? ►Climate change: Global warming poses a long-term threat to winter sports. ►Olympic memories: Finally, USA TODAY's Christine Brennan shares her top 10 favorite Winter Olympics moments. There are more great Olympics reads below.👇 Enjoy the Games! ⛷️ 'Absolute nightmare': US snowboarder describes journey to Beijing... The pandemic, COVID restrictions and testing were stressful for Jamie Anderson, but she's still 'stoked' to be competing at her third Olympics. Team USA Olympic gear is here—cheer on America with these finds Mariah Bell making history as oldest US women's skater in decades Is Biden on a rebound? ISIS strike, omicron ebb, high court are boosts Cal State chancellor under fire. Lawmakers want him investigated. 'A fresh perspective': Nathan Chen soaking up Olympic experience in... USA hockey goalie Maddie Rooney played against boys growing up Speedskating legend Dan Jansen still fit, 28 years after winning... This 17-year-old is a 'serious medal contender' in speedskating Get exclusive Olympics access via text message 🥇 Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102