Olympic opportunities for Eric Staal, Claude Julien could re-open door to NHL
Eric Staal wasn't aiming to take part in his third Olympics.
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Beijing Olympics could affect Russian thinking about Ukraine invasion: US diplomat
WASHINGTON: The Beijing Winter Olympics could affect the timing of any Russian invasion of Ukraine, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday (Jan 26), adding that Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be happy if the two were to coincide.
Wu Lei, en la ruta de la plata
Voló el Wu Lei del Espanyol, el que lleva siete jornadas de LaLiga sin disputar un solo minuto, y en Japón se encuentra, previa escala en Dubai desde Barcelona y 20 horas de viaje, el Wu Lei de la selección china, candidato de nuevo al Balón de Oro de su país y líder indiscutible de un gigante asiático que desde este jueves afronta su última oportunidad para no descabalgarse definitivamente del tren de la Copa del Mundo de Qatar. Y lo hace en la ruta de la plata conocida por dos compañeros suyos pericos.
Dave Ryding's heroics inspiring speed skater Niall Treacy ahead of debut shot at Olympic Games in Beijing
Dave Ryding's jet-heeled exploits are helping speed skater Niall Treacy gear up for Winter Olympic lift-off. 'The Rocket', 35, became the first British alpine skier to win World Cup gold on Saturday and alongside Treacy, will form part of Team GB's finalised 50-strong squad set for Beijing. Ad/> Nottingham-based Treacy, 21, is at the opposite end of his sporting career but loved watching Ryding make history by being crowned slalom king in Kitzbuhel.
Taiwan ease past Iran to advance to quarter-finals
Taiwan joined China in the quarter-finals of the Women's Asian Cup on Wednesday with a 5-0 win over debutants Iran in Navi Mumbai taking the three-time champions into the last eight.
'My favourite thing to listen to is definitely the Arctic Monkeys' - Kirsty Muir aims to hit the right notes in Beijing
Kirsty Muir bets she'll look good on the ski slopes at next month's Winter Olympic Games. And the Aberdeen teenage sensation revealed the secret soundtrack that catalysed her rise to Beijing 2022: the Arctic Monkeys. Ad/> Freestyle skier Muir, 17, will be Team GB's youngest star in the Chinese capital where she hopes to roll out all her favourite flicks and tricks in her beloved Big Air and slopestyle events.
China ramps up COVID-19 measures ahead of Olympics, testing residents' patience
Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as the city clamps down on the virus ahead of the coming Winter Olympics.
Ryding's heroics inspiring speed skater Treacy ahead of debut shot at Olympic Games
Dave Ryding's jet-heeled exploits are helping speed skater Niall Treacy gear up for Winter Olympic lift-off. 'The Rocket', 35, became the first British alpine skier to win World Cup gold on Saturday and alongside Treacy, will form part of Team GB's finalised 50-strong squad set for Beijing. Ad/> Nottingham-based Treacy, 21, is at the opposite end of his sporting career but loved watching Ryding make history by being crowned slalom king in Kitzbuhel.