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Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday this year's World Cup finals in Qatar will become a "benchmark" for holding future global sporting events during a health crisis. Qatari organisers, who will have thousands of extra medical staff on duty for the 32 nation event starting November 21, said they are "cautiously optimistic" it will be the first mass gathering of sports fans for a global sports event since the coronavirus pandemic erupted two years ago.

Winter Olympics effect drawing crowds to ice skating rinks

Far from Beijing, four rookie skaters take to the ice inspired by the athletes they have seen compete at the Winter Olympics.

Athletes competing in Winter Olympics use photo IDs to find romance in Beijing

Olympic athletes are beating strict Covid rules to find romance in Beijing.

Women's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 1 round-up: Reigning champions Sweden suffer blow on wild first day of action

Just three teams out of 10 hold unbeaten records after a topsy-turvy first day of women’s curling action at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Mikaela Shiffrin: Andre Myhrer says 'enormous expectations' are weighing down American at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Andre Myhrer believes the “enormous expectations” on Mikaela Shiffrin have contributed to her struggles at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Shiffrin, one of the most decorated skiers in history, was predicted to compete for several medals in China.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Nathan Chen Wins Long-Awaited Skating Gold As Yuzuru Hanyu Is Dethroned

Nathan Chen said "he never thought he'd be able to make it this far" as he won Olympic figure skating gold in Beijing on Thursday, easily beating defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who fell twice and finished fourth. The American three-time world champion finally claimed the only major prize that had eluded him with his overall score of 332.60, more than 20 points ahead of his nearest challenger. Chen held his nerve to score 218.63 in his free programme, building on his record-breaking short programme score from Tuesday to win gold from 18-year-old Yuma Kagiyama. Another Japanese skater, Shoma Uno, took bronze.

Lindsey Vonn: The US skiing sensation who became the face of winter sports

US skiing sensation Lindsey Vonn doesn’t regret her career in the slightest, but it has come at a cost.

Irish skier Jack Gower makes history, Team GB reveal bobsleigh mind games, Norway's trouser trouble - Beijing diary

BRITS ADMIT THEY ARE PLAYING GAMES British bobsleigh driver Brad Hall — a World Cup podium regular — claims he's not go his game face on after finishing outside the top ten in the first day of training for the two-man competition. Ad/> «A lot of people are playing games, we are saving our kit for race day,» he said.

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Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events

Winter Olympics effect drawing crowds to ice skating rinks

Athletes competing in Winter Olympics use photo IDs to find romance in Beijing

Women's curling at Beijing 2022 Olympics Day 1 round-up: Reigning champions Sweden suffer blow on wild first day of action

Mikaela Shiffrin: Andre Myhrer says 'enormous expectations' are weighing down American at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Nathan Chen Wins Long-Awaited Skating Gold As Yuzuru Hanyu Is Dethroned

Lindsey Vonn: The US skiing sensation who became the face of winter sports

Irish skier Jack Gower makes history, Team GB reveal bobsleigh mind games, Norway's trouser trouble - Beijing diary