Martin Chamberland will have been our eyes in Beijing, through the lens of his camera. He offers us today a selection of his best unpublished photos of competitions – shots immortalizing great moments of joy and, sometimes, of disappointment.
Martin Chamberland
The Press
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Canadian skier Megan Oldham takes off in the big jump against a gray factory chimney.
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American Karen Chen during the figure skating short program
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Freestyle skier Justine Dufour-Lapointe covers her eyes after her fall in the moguls event in the final.
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Laurie Blouin, in action during the final of the big jump, an event better known by its English name of big air
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The US speed skating team at practice on February 12
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The Netherlands women’s speed skating team celebrate their victory in the 3000m relay.
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Snowboarder Maxence Parrot took part in the slopestyle qualifications on February 6.
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Russian Kamila Valieva, 15, embroiled in a doping scandal, is emotional after her figure skating short program performance.
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Quebecer Maxence Parrot won the bronze medal in the long jump event, after being covered with gold in the slopestyle a few days earlier.
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Dutchman Dylan Hoogerwerf sinks into the padded board after falling in the 500m short track speed skating event.
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Canadian hockey players won the gold medal on February 17 in a 3-2 victory over the United States. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin shone in the victory for hers, scoring two goals in addition to collecting an assist.