Today at the Winter Olympics: Mixed results for Great Britain
The Winter Olympics began in earnest on Saturday, with the first full day of action in Beijing.
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Anxiety was crazy – Farrell Treacy recalls fraught road to Beijing start line
Farrell Treacy revealed he overcame “crazy anxiety” to reach the short-track start line in Beijing after testing positive for coronavirus in mid-January as he feared his hopes of reaching a second Olympic Games were over.
Beijing Winter Olympics officials blame ‘overzealous’ security after Dutch journalist manhandled
Concerns around press freedom in China have been raised on the first day of the Winter Olympics after an international journalist was manhandled by a security guard while attempting to speak on camera.
Andrew Musgrave relishing gruelling conditions set for skiathlon in Zhangjiakou
Andrew Musgrave expects to feel right at home amid the gruelling conditions of Zhangjiakou Cross-Country Centre when he marks his fourth Winter Olympics by hunting an historic medal in the men’s skiathlon on Wednesday.
Norwegian skiier who served doping ban wins first gold medal of the Winter Olympics in Beijing
Therese Johaug, the Norwegian cross-country skier who served an 18-month doping ban, has won the first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
IOC defends torch bearer choice amid concerns over China’s treatment of Uyghurs
A skier born in Xinjiang, one of the two final torch bearers at the Olympics opening ceremony, was not picked because of where she comes from according to the IOC.
Bruce Mouat’s magic hat sweeps Great Britain closer to mixed curling medal match
Bruce Mouat credited his magic hat for helping sweep Great Britain to the brink of a mixed curling medal match in Beijing on Saturday.
Today at the Winter Olympics: Katie Ormerod’s comeback and more curling action
After a colourful if understated opening ceremony, the Winter Olympics kicked off in earnest on Saturday with the first full day of action in the Chinese capital.