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Beijing Winter Olympics Puts Young Uyghur Athlete At Centre Of Controversy

China's move to thrust a young Uyghur athlete into the spotlight at the climax of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony placed her at the centre of long-time controversy over rights abuses in Xinjiang. Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier, trained for years to fulfil every child's dream to star at the Olympics. But her prominent, smiling appearance as the final Olympic torch-bearer on Friday at the "Bird's Nest" national stadium in front of thousands of spectators and across global television screens had clear political overtones.

Russian Teen Does It For Grandma In Dazzling Olympic Skating Debut

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva dominated on her Olympic debut Sunday in Beijing, coming close to breaking her own world record and propelling the Russians into first place ahead of the United States in the figure skating team event. Valieva, the favourite in the women's individual event, swept away the competition with a score of 90.18 in the short programme, skimming across the ice with almost supernatural poise and precision. Japan's Wakaba Higuchi came a distant second with 74.73. "I felt a little bit nervous, but also calm," a glowing Valieva said afterwards, adding this was an unusual feeling.

Increased COVID-19 Cases At Beijing Winter Olympics No Reason For Concern: Organisers

COVID-19 cases inside Beijing's Winter Olympic Games bubble hit the second highest since arrivals began after 45 new cases were detected on Feb. 4, but organisers say the situation is under control and cases confined to the "closed loop". The cases among Olympics-related personnel were up from 21 a day earlier while cases in the bubble that restricts the movements of Games participants, reached 19, compared with seven a day earlier.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway's Therese Johaug Wins First Gold Of Beijing Winter Olympics

Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as sport moved centre stage after a troubled build-up dominated by coronavirus and rights concerns. Johaug was a comfortable winner of the women's 7.5-plus-7.5-kilometre skiathlon in what is expected to be the first of many cross-country skiing medals for Norway at these Games.

Beijing Winter Olympics Puts Young Uyghur Athlete At Centre Of Controversy

China's move to thrust a young Uyghur athlete into the spotlight at the climax of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony placed her at the centre of long-time controversy over rights abuses in Xinjiang. Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier, trained for years to fulfil every child's dream to star at the Olympics. But her prominent, smiling appearance as the final Olympic torch-bearer on Friday at the "Bird's Nest" national stadium in front of thousands of spectators and across global television screens had clear political overtones.

Increased COVID-19 Cases At Beijing Winter Olympics No Reason For Concern: Organisers

COVID-19 cases inside Beijing's Winter Olympic Games bubble hit the second highest since arrivals began after 45 new cases were detected on Feb. 4, but organisers say the situation is under control and cases confined to the "closed loop". The cases among Olympics-related personnel were up from 21 a day earlier while cases in the bubble that restricts the movements of Games participants, reached 19, compared with seven a day earlier.

Skier Arif Khan Leads Out Indian Contingent At Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Skier Arif Khan led a small four-strong Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the country. The 31-year-old Arif will be the lone Indian competitor at the Games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. India sent a six-member contingent to the Games including a coach, a technician and a team manager. Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games and his competitions are slated for February 13 and 16.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway's Therese Johaug Wins First Gold Of Beijing Winter Olympics

Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as sport moved centre stage after a troubled build-up dominated by coronavirus and rights concerns. Johaug was a comfortable winner of the women's 7.5-plus-7.5-kilometre skiathlon in what is expected to be the first of many cross-country skiing medals for Norway at these Games.

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Beijing Winter Olympics Puts Young Uyghur Athlete At Centre Of Controversy

Russian Teen Does It For Grandma In Dazzling Olympic Skating Debut

Increased COVID-19 Cases At Beijing Winter Olympics No Reason For Concern: Organisers

Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway's Therese Johaug Wins First Gold Of Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing Winter Olympics Puts Young Uyghur Athlete At Centre Of Controversy

Increased COVID-19 Cases At Beijing Winter Olympics No Reason For Concern: Organisers

Skier Arif Khan Leads Out Indian Contingent At Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway's Therese Johaug Wins First Gold Of Beijing Winter Olympics