She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China's 'Iron Lady' of diving remain
By George Ramsay, CNN
Beijing Sport News
Team Gushue adds Harnden at second to replace Gallant
After serving as fifth at last month's world championship, E.J. Harnden has joined Team Brad Gushue on a full-time basis.
Olympic gold medallist E.J. Harnden joins Team Gushue on full-time basis
After serving as fifth at last month's world championship, E.J. Harnden has joined Team Brad Gushue on a full-time basis.
Olympic speed skating gold medalist switches sports
Carlijn Achtereekte, the 2018 Olympic 3000m speed skating champion for the Netherlands, has switched sports to road cycling.
Philippine presidential election: Marcos clan returns to power
Also this week, there was an international outcry after the Taliban ordered Afghan women to cover their faces in public. When the hardline group returned to power last year, it had initially pledged softer rule than when it led the country two decades ago. Instead, new limits on freedom and movement have been imposed, particularly for women and girls – from dress restrictions to education. Our Afghanistan correspondent Solène Chalvon-Fioriti tells us more.
Olympic gold medalists featured on NBC special ‘Inspiring America’
Olympic champions Nathan Chen, Erin Jackson and Mikaela Shiffrin will be featured on “Inspiring America: The 2022 Inspiration List” premiering on NBC on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.
Asian Games 2022 Postponed As China Battles Its Largest Covid Outbreak
The Asian Games due to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely because of Covid-19, organisers said on Friday. The Games were scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25 but have now been delayed as China tries to stamp out a large resurgence in infections in several parts of the country.
UFC 274: Justin Gaethje put on big amount of weight as Charles Oliveira missed cut
There was drama at the weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s main event fight at UFC 274 between Justin Gaethje (23-3) and Charles Oliveira (32-8) last night.