Olympics-Alpine skiing-Saudi skier set to make history at Beijing Games
By Ahmed Yosri and Imad Creidi
Winter Olympics Sport News
Olympics: Britain and China claim curling victories as Beijing action gets under way
Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat prevailed over Swedish duo Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson as the mixed doubles curling competition kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds make winning start to mixed curling campaign
Fourteen years after Michael Phelps splashed his way into Olympic history, the famous ‘Water Cube’ turned to ice and British curlers Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds started the Beijing Winter Olympics by surging to a winning start of their own.
Alpine skiing-Saudi skier set to make history at Beijing Games
Alpine skier Fayik Abdi said he is hoping to spread awareness of winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he aims to become the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month.
Curling kicks off Beijing Games ahead of Putin-Xi main event
BEIJING: Mixed doubles curling opened competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday (Feb 2) as the shadow of war in Ukraine, and the impending arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin, loomed over an event already transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's chef de mission Catriona Le May Doan presented First Nations drum to bang in Beijing
The sound of a First Nations drum will again do the work of absent Canadian fans at an Olympic Games.
Winter Olympics 2022 LIVE: Curling mixed doubles as Team GB beat Sweden in Beijing
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Winter Olympics: Team GB win curling mixed doubles opener against Sweden
Team GB curlers Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds won a closely fought mixed doubles opener 9-5 against Sweden as the Winter Olympics started in Beijing.