EXPLAINER: The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — The first so-called modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens. But the inaugural Winter Olympics were not held until 1924 in Chamonix, France.
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Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony
TAIPEI: Taiwan's team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that it was required to participate.
Conflict zone to slalom for India's only Beijing Olympian
NEW DELHI: At the age of four, Arif Mohammad Khan put on skis for the first time, just a few kilometres from the Line of Control that divides the disputed, conflict-ridden region of Kashmir.
Flagless Russians expect jump in medal haul at Beijing Games
BEIJING : Stripped of their flag and anthem because of doping sanctions, Russian athletes are set to dominate the podium at the Beijing Olympics in figure skating and cross-country skiing, disciplines that could see them finish near the top of the medal table.
Paris 2024 boss to miss Beijing Games after testing positive for COVID
BEIJING : Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet will not attend the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the French organising committee said.
Beijing Games organisers hope to have 30% capacity in venues
BEIJING: Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are hoping for stadium capacities of at least 30 per cent despite China's enforcement of tight regulations to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Winter Olympics: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds relishing games start
Starting off the Winter Olympics will be a «surreal» moment, says Team GB curler Bruce Mouat as he and playing partner Jen Dodds prepare to compete in the mixed doubles.