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'I really think it is terrible' - Double Winter Olympic gold medallist Nils van der Poel criticises Beijing 2022

Double gold medallist Nils van der Poel has described the decision to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as «terrible». The 25-year-old has now returned to Sweden after securing twin speed skating triumphs. Ad/> Though describing the Olympic village as «very nice» and the people of the country «absolutely amazing», van der Poel believes it was «irresponsible» to award China the Games.

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'I really think it is terrible' - Double Winter Olympic gold medallist Nils van der Poel criticises Beijing 2022

Ireland sink Poland to make Pinatar Cup semi-finals

Wales 3-1 Scotland: Defending Pinatar Cup champions beaten in quarter-final

Polish judicial reforms key to EU rule-of-law conditionality row

'Easier to start with a positive dope test than a positive covid test’ - heartbroken Natalia Maliszewska

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