Olympics-Clues to cauldron lighter lie in past, or future...
By Martin Quin Pollard
China Sport News
President Xi shows his long passion for winter sports
On February 4th, the curtain will be raised for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, igniting the passion of hundreds of millions of ice-and-snow sports fans worldwide. Among them is a particular enthusiast -- Chinese President Xi Jinping. With decades-long love for winter sports, Xi has championed the country's hosting of the upcoming Games.
Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Champion Kingsbury leads moguls qualifiers
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - Defending champion Mikael Kingsbury of Canada easily beat his rivals to lead the Olympic men's freestyle moguls qualifying on Thursday, ahead of Sweden's Walter Wallberg and France's Benjamin Cavet.
Olympic medals in cowardice -- the IOC, Team Biden and corporate America
Arkansas Republican reveals his concerns over U.S. athletes competing in the Olympics in China on 'The Story.'
Bach: IOC to deal with political expressions at Games, not Chinese government
Athletes should not fear punishment from the Chinese government over the expression of political views at the Beijing Winter Games, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said.
Clues to cauldron lighter lie in past, or future...
BEIJING : Those seeking clues to the traditional mystery of who will light the Olympic cauldron at the Games Opening Ceremony on Friday evening will be looking at precedent.
Freestyle skiing-Champion Kingsbury leads moguls qualifiers
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Defending champion Mikael Kingsbury of Canada easily beat his rivals to lead the Olympic men's freestyle moguls qualifying on Thursday, ahead of Sweden's Walter Wallberg and France's Benjamin Cavet.
Tibetans march on Swiss-based IOC to protest Beijing Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Hundreds of Tibetan activists marched on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, a day before Beijing 2022 opens, accusing the Swiss-based organisation of complicity in "atrocities" committed against ethnic minorities in China.