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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Paris 2024 boss to miss Beijing Games after testing positive for COVID
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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.
Nadal feels lucky to be part of dominant 'Big Three'
Rafael Nadal said that he was lucky to be part of an era of tennis that included Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard won a men's record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open to move one ahead of his two great rivals.
Winter Olympics: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds relishing games start
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Beijing Games organisers hope to have 30per cent capacity in venues
BEIJING : Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are hoping for stadium capacities of at least 30per cent despite China's enforcement of tight regulations to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.