Ukraine in focus for Olympics insurers as Beijing Games kick off
By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn
Beijing Sport News
Britain suffer first defeat, Italy lead mixed doubles standings
BEIJING: Reigning world curling champions Britain slipped to their first mixed doubles defeat against Switzerland at the National Aquatics Centre on Thursday (Feb 3), while Italy stormed to the top of the standings with a perfect start to their round-robin campaign.
Saudi Arabian delegation lands in Beijing ahead of historic first Winter Olympics participation
In a historic day for Saudi sports, the Kingdom’s delegation arrived in China on Thursday ahead of its participation in the 24th Winter Olympic Games — the first time that Saudi athletes have competed in the Winter Olympics.
Lizzy Yarnold: The skeleton star who transformed Britain's Winter Olympic fortunes
Britain is not a country associated with winter sports. Whether it’s down to the lack of snow or ski resorts, British Winter Olympians are few and far between.
Curling-Britain suffer first defeat, Italy lead mixed doubles standings
BEIJING :Reigning world curling champions Britain slipped to their first mixed doubles defeat against Switzerland at the National Aquatics Centre on Thursday, while Italy stormed to the top of the standings with a perfect start to their round-robin campaign.
IOC president Thomas Bach to meet Peng Shuai inside Winter Olympics ‘closed loop’
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says he will have a meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai within the “closed loop” of Beijing 2022 during the Games. The wellbeing of the former Wimbledon doubles champion has been questioned ever since allegations of sexual assault against Chinese former vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, were made on a social media account of hers in November. There has been no comment from Zhang.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Pyeongchang medallist Karl Magnus Riiber tests positive for Covid-19 in blow to Norway team
Pyeongchang Nordic Combined silver medallist Karl Magnus Riiber has tested positive for Covid-19 and has entered isolation. The result is a blow to Team Norway´s medal hopes, with Riiber tipped to add to the medal he won in Pyeongchang four years ago.
'Stoked all around' for Games says Aussie snowboarder Brockhoff
ZHANGJIAKOU: Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff said on Thursday (Feb 3) she was excited to compete in Beijing and mark her return to the Olympics after a number of injuries.