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'I really think it is terrible' - Double Winter Olympic gold medallist Nils van der Poel criticises Beijing 2022

Double gold medallist Nils van der Poel has described the decision to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as «terrible». The 25-year-old has now returned to Sweden after securing twin speed skating triumphs. Ad/> Though describing the Olympic village as «very nice» and the people of the country «absolutely amazing», van der Poel believes it was «irresponsible» to award China the Games.

Mbappe saves PSG with late goal in 1-0 win over Real Madrid

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe saved his team again, scoring a brilliant solo goal deep into injury time as Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday. Mbappe has rescued PSG many times with late goals in the French league this season — as recently as last Friday — and he did so again on the biggest stage. After taking a back-heeled pass from substitute Neymar in the fourth and final minute of injury time, Mbappe cut inside two players down the left and shot the ball between the legs of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Why Team GB are on course for their worst Olympics in 30 years

The last time Great Britain finished a Winter Olympics medalless was at the 1992 Games in Albertville, also the last time both a summer and winter Games had been held in the same year.

Emotional Valieva takes lead in Olympic figure skating

BEIJING: Russian teen sensation Kamila Valieva put aside the emotional exhaustion of being at the center of a doping scandal and took the lead in the women’s figure skating competition after the short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Winter Olympics: Skier Valentyna Kaminska suspended after fails doping test in Beijing

Ukrainian cross-country skier Valentyna Kaminska has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Gushue gets wild card berth for Brier

Brad Gushue will keep in the Tim Horton's Brier next month fresh off the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Eve Muirhead's rink face nervy final day as Team GB take on ROC in must-win match

A tense final round of fixtures awaits in the women’s curling round robin, with Team GB knowing they must beat the Russian Olympic Commitee and hope other results go in their favour if they are to make it through to the medal matches. A shock 8-4 defeat to China has left Eve Muirhead’s rink at risk of exiting the competition earlier than expected.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Dave Ryding: the man who put British skiing on the map – Best of Beijing

BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 12 From Lancashire to Beijing Ad/> Question: can you name a British Alpine skier, past or present, that isn’t called Dave? /> Beijing 2022Beijing Today day 12 — Slovakia stun USA in ice hockey upset, slalom gold for Noel15 MINUTES AGO Maybe your knowledge stretches to Chemmy Alcott or Alain Baxter – or even to Alex Tilley, Charlie Guest and Billy Major, who were also on the plane to Beijing – but we suspect the answer is a resounding no. But Dave Ryding? Surely you’ve heard of him by now. On paper, a 13th place finish at an Olympic Games isn’t something to get too excited about.

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'I really think it is terrible' - Double Winter Olympic gold medallist Nils van der Poel criticises Beijing 2022

Mbappe saves PSG with late goal in 1-0 win over Real Madrid

Why Team GB are on course for their worst Olympics in 30 years

Emotional Valieva takes lead in Olympic figure skating

Winter Olympics: Skier Valentyna Kaminska suspended after fails doping test in Beijing

Gushue gets wild card berth for Brier

Winter Olympics 2022 - Eve Muirhead's rink face nervy final day as Team GB take on ROC in must-win match

Winter Olympics 2022 - Dave Ryding: the man who put British skiing on the map – Best of Beijing