Winter Olympics: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds relishing games start
Starting off the Winter Olympics will be a «surreal» moment, says Team GB curler Bruce Mouat as he and playing partner Jen Dodds prepare to compete in the mixed doubles.
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24 new COVID-19 cases detected among Beijing Winter Olympics personnel, organisers say
BEIJING: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Organising Committee said on Tuesday (Feb 1) that a total of 24 new COVID-19 cases were detected among Games-related personnel on Jan 31.
Beijing Games organisers hope to have 30per cent capacity in venues
BEIJING : Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are hoping for stadium capacities of at least 30per cent despite China's enforcement of tight regulations to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
US Watchdog Issues Warning On Athletes' Safety At Upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics
A US rights monitor raised the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host authorities threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China -- a group of Washington lawmakers and White House officials -- asked US Olympics authorities for an "urgent effort" to protect their sports stars' free speech rights at the February 4-20 tournament. The commission spoke out after Yang Shu, a senior official in the Beijing organizing committee, told an online briefing on January 18 that "any behavior or speech that is against the Olympic spirit, especially against the Chinese laws and regulations, are also subject to certain punishment."
Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games opening ceremony
TAIPEI : Taiwan's team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee it was required to participate.
China detects 119 Covid cases among athletes and staff ahead of Games
During the past four days China has detected 119 COVID-19 cases among athletes and personnel involved in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a 'closed loop' bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public.
Winter Olympics: James Woods & the 'internal battle' when counter culture meets elite sport
In late September, in the northern Italian Alpine town of Bormio, Britain's most decorated free skier James Woods is detailing a list of everything he owns. It's very short.
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