Winter Olympics: Artificial snow could cause environmental damage
Artificial snow used at Beijing 2022 «poses tough environmental questions» with more than 222 million litres of water needed to create snow conditions.
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Musgrave recognises need for speed at fourth Winter Olympics
Andrew Musgrave likes to think of himself as a big game skier but admits his Olympic ambition could be running out of mountain. Scottish star Musgrave heads to his fourth Games in Beijing with increasing confidence and he's certainly not the sort to be dazzled by the big stage lights. Ad/> It's more than a decade since he first appeared on the cross-country skiing international circuit, where venues would have to desperately source a British flag to flutter alongside the Nordic powerhouses that have long dominated this sport.
Putin backs China in rejecting Olympic diplomatic boycott
MOSCOW : President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia and China shared common values and that both rejected the diplomatic boycott by some Western countries of the 2022 Winter Olympics that open in Beijing on Feb. 4.
Beijing-bound Ormerod channelling gymnastic inspiration after Biles' Olympic struggles
As Simone Biles blinked bravely into the flashbulbs and spoke about her struggles in Tokyo, half a world away Katie Ormerod could certainly empathise. Biles, the greatest gymnast of her generation, tearfully admitted to not knowing her up from her down, underlining why the Olympics are often more about the struggle than the triumph. Gymnast turned snowboarder Ormerod, who also defies gravity for a living, knew just how she felt.
Beijing 2022 - Can Charlotte Bankes, Brad Hall and Bruce Mouat help Team GB make Winter Olympics history?
Team GB have never won more than one gold medal at the Winter Olympics but Beijing 2022 surely offers the best chance to make history. A squad of 50 athletes has been finalised containing world champions and regular podium finishers, making this contingent arguably the most talented that has ever been assembled by Britain.
Beijing Olympics 2022: Skeleton star Matt Weston taking inspiration from past Team GB success
Matt Weston is determined to continue Team GB's run of scintillating skeleton success when he makes his Winter Olympic debut at Beijing 2022 next month. The 24-year-old from Crowborough heads to the Chinese capital in a British squad featuring Marcus Wyatt, Brogan Crowley and 2018 bronze medallist Laura Deas aiming to add to the 1,000-plus medals achieved by British athletes since the advent of National Lottery funding to elite sport in 1997.
Skeleton star Matt Weston taking inspiration from past Team GB success
Matt Weston is determined to continue Team GB’s run of scintillating skeleton success when he makes his Winter Olympic debut at Beijing 2022 next month. The 24-year-old from Crowborough heads to the Chinese capital in a British squad featuring Marcus Wyatt, Brogan Crowley and 2018 bronze medallist Laura Deas – aiming to add to the 1,000-plus medals achieved by British athletes since the advent of National Lottery funding to elite sport in 1997. Ad/> Britain have medalled in every Olympics since the sport was reintroduced in 2002, most notably Amy Williams’ gold in Vancouver and Lizzy Yarnold’s back-to-back titles in Sochi and PyeongChang.
Australian team for Beijing Winter Olympics has highest female representation ever
Women account for more than half of the 44 athletes Australia is sending to next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing.