Spectacular closing ceremony concludes Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - in pictures
The Beijing Winter Olympics reached its final stop on Sunday at the National Stadium with a stunning closing ceremony.
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Beijing Olympics stalked by politics, doping scandal set to close
The Olympics were stalked by politics, with several countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record, and the spectre of invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with President Vladimir Putin attending the opening ceremony in a show of solidarity against the West with President Xi Jinping.
Beijing to close Games marked by COVID measures, Valieva doping scandal
BEIJING : Beijing hands the Olympic flag to Milan-Cortina on Sunday after a Games that will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures and outrage over the doping scandal that enveloped 15-year-old Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva.
Chinese women's Asian Cup win sparks calls for gender pay equality
Asian Cup has sparked calls on social media for equal pay, with commenters contrasting their performance with the dismal men's side. Xiao Yuyi's stoppage-time goal clinched a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over South Korea in the final, sealing a record ninth Asian title for China. Fans on social media were quick to contrast their stirring victory with the less successful men's team, who were heaped with scorn last week after a limp defeat to Vietnam ended their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
2022 Winter Olympics, Ukraine-Russia tensions, West Africa coup contagion
Just how real is the threat of war in Ukraine? For residents along the border between Ukraine and Russia, the answer is very realistic: 120,000 Russian troops are there, with more in Belarus too. US Defence Spokesman John Kirby warned earlier that the United States is increasing troop numbers in eastern Europe, ready to respond.
'Ice Prince' Yuzuru Hanyu tops Winter Games panda mascot in popularity
BEIJING: He's the only one who can top Beijing's Olympics mascot "Bing Dwen Dwen" in a popularity match.
Olympics-First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
By Philip O'Connor, Karolos Grohmann and Mari Saito
First gold of the Games lets athletes shine over politics
BEIJING : Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics dominating the Beijing Olympics began to make room for the snowy feats of the world's best athletes.