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Babikov takes surprise victory in Antholz

Anton Babikov secured his second-ever World Cup victory as he came out on top in the individual in Antholz-Anterselva on a day when a lot of the favourites struggled on the range. The Russian, whose only previous win came in 2016 in Oestersund, was the only athlete to shoot clear and finished 9.7 seconds clear of Tarjei Boe, who had the consolation of taking the individual crystal globe thanks to his second runner-up finish in as many individual races, with two misses on the final shoot proving costly.

US Paralympic gold medalist says she's being excluded from competing in Beijing

The International Paralympic Committee won't let a former gold medalist compete in the 2022 Beijing Games because of her disability, the snowboarder told Fox News.

Unvaccinated Swiss snowboarder says Beijing Games quarantine no punishment

BEIJING: Unvaccinated Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer said she had to overcome unexpected hurdles to earn a spot at the Beijing winter Olympics next month, but does not feel a mandatory 21-day quarantine is punishment.

Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing

National Olympic Committees in some Western countries are advising their athletes to leave personal devices at home or use temporary phones due to cybersecurity concerns at next month's Winter Games in Beijing.

Bobsleigh-Long jump champ Rutherford's hopes of Winter Games medal end early

Former long jumper Greg Rutherford's hopes of adding a winter Games medal to his London 2012 gold were dashed on Thursday after the 35-year-old failed to make the cut for Britain's bobsleigh squad for Beijing.

Beijing Olympics organisers say app security flaws 'fixed'

BEIJING: An app that Winter Olympics attendees must use has been patched, a Chinese official told AFP Thursday (Jan 20), after cybersecurity researchers said they had found a "simple but devastating" flaw that could allow data leaks.

Germany's Lesser says IOC, not athletes, should face criticism over Beijing Games

BERLIN : Germany's triple Olympic medallist Erik Lesser said it was the International Olympic Committee - and not athletes - who should face any criticism over Beijing being given the right to host the winter Olympics despite China's human rights record.

Enes Kanter Freedom is prepared to visit China, but only if he can see 'the real China'

By George Ramsay, CNN

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Beijing Sport News

Babikov takes surprise victory in Antholz

US Paralympic gold medalist says she's being excluded from competing in Beijing

Unvaccinated Swiss snowboarder says Beijing Games quarantine no punishment

Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing

Bobsleigh-Long jump champ Rutherford's hopes of Winter Games medal end early

Beijing Olympics organisers say app security flaws 'fixed'

Germany's Lesser says IOC, not athletes, should face criticism over Beijing Games

Enes Kanter Freedom is prepared to visit China, but only if he can see 'the real China'