Olympics-Cross-country skiing-New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID test
By Philip O'Connor
China Sport News
'Huge misunderstanding': Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial
tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published on Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety. The former doubles world number one alleged in a social media post in November that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex during a years-long relationship. The post was swiftly deleted and Peng was not heard from for nearly three weeks.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin pays high price for one wrong turn
YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin's medal chase at the Beijing Olympics got off to the worst possible start when she crashed out on the first run of the giant slalom but the American vowed to re-focus quickly ahead of Wednesday's slalom.
Shuai says allegation was "enormous misunderstanding"
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has told a French newspaper that international concern over her well-being is based on “an enormous misunderstanding” and she denied having accused a high-ranking Chinese official of sexual assault.
Olympics-Snowboarding-Japan's injured boarder Yoshika says she underwent surgery
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Japanese snowboarder Rina Yoshika, who suffered a crash during a practice session last week and was forced to pull out of competitions, said she was now recovering from surgery for a spinal injury.
Peng Shuai calls global concern after abuse allegation a ‘huge misunderstanding’
Peng Shuai has described reports she accused a high-ranking Chinese official of sexual assault as a “huge misunderstanding” as she repeated her denial the alleged incident ever took place.
Cross-country skiing-New hope for Norway's Krueger after negative COVID test
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Norway's double Olympic cross-county ski champion Simen Krueger has tested negative for COVID-19, giving him a chance to make it to the Beijing Games in time to take part in the later races in the programme.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom
YANQING, China :Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women's giant slalom during her first run at the Beijing Winter Games on Monday, the American's skis sliding out from under her as pushed into the turns coming down the "The Ice River" course.