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Peng Shuai Meets IOC Chief Thomas Bach At Beijing Winter Olympics

Peng Shuai has met Olympic chief Thomas Bach at the Beijing Winter Games, the IOC said Monday, while US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered bitter disappointment in her first attempt at gold in China. The International Olympic Committee said tennis player Peng, who sparked global concern in November when she fell silent after alleging that a top Chinese politician had forced her into sex, dined with Bach on Saturday and watched curling. Peng reappeared in public nearly three weeks after her allegation, and later withdrew it, insisting her online comments had been taken out of context. But fears for her safety and well-being remained.

Peng Shuai meets IOC chief at Beijing Winter Olympics

Peng Shuai has met Olympic chief Thomas Bach at the Beijing Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday, while US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered bitter disappointment in her first attempt at gold in China. The IOC said tennis player Peng, who sparked global concern in November when she fell silent after alleging that a top Chinese politician had forced her into sex, dined with Bach on Saturday and watched curling. Peng reappeared in public nearly three weeks after her allegation, and later withdrew it, insisting her online comments had been taken out of context. But fears for her safety and well-being remained. Separately, in an interview published Monday with French sports daily L'Equipe, Peng repeated her denial. "I never said anyone had sexually assaulted me in any way," said the former world number one doubles player. Asked why she deleted the social media post containing the allegation, Peng said: "Because I wanted to." "There was a huge misunderstanding in the outside world following this post," she said. "I don't want the meaning of this post to be twisted anymore. And I don't want any further media hype around it."

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom

YANQING, China :Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women's giant slalom during her first run at the Beijing Winter Games on Monday, the American's skis sliding out from under her as pushed into the turns coming down the "The Ice River" course.

Russians favoured, but in absence of NHL players, men's hockey a toss-up

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Winter Games day two wrap: Jakara Anthony claims gold medal on historic day for Australia

The second day of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be remembered as a history-making day for Australia.

Australia’s Jakara Anthony wins gold in women’s moguls after smooth run at Beijing Games

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Olympics-Figure skating-Beijing's 'Most Wanted' Hanyu finally touches down

By Chang-Ran Kim

Figure skating-Beijing's 'Most Wanted' Hanyu finally touches down

BEIJING : Having kept fans https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-hanyu-1-panda-0-ice-prince-tops-games-mascot-popularity-2022-02-06, media and even team mates guessing for days over his whereabouts, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally touched down in Beijing on Sunday, two days before he begins his quest for a third gold at the Winter Games.

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Peng Shuai Meets IOC Chief Thomas Bach At Beijing Winter Olympics

Peng Shuai meets IOC chief at Beijing Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom

Russians favoured, but in absence of NHL players, men's hockey a toss-up

Winter Games day two wrap: Jakara Anthony claims gold medal on historic day for Australia

Australia’s Jakara Anthony wins gold in women’s moguls after smooth run at Beijing Games

Olympics-Figure skating-Beijing's 'Most Wanted' Hanyu finally touches down

Figure skating-Beijing's 'Most Wanted' Hanyu finally touches down