Inspired by her uncle and confident after a World Cup win, skeleton racer Jackie Narracott eyes Winter Olympics medal
Watching the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 10 ignited a fire in the belly of a young Jackie Narracott.
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Winter Olympics 2022: From COVID-19 to politics, Beijing is set to be a Games to remember
Diplomatic boycotts, Peng Shuai, Uyghurs, genocide, human rights and COVID-19 … these are words, terms and controversies that have defined the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
China says United States plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Olympics
China's foreign ministry and an official newspaper have accused the United States of planning to interfere with and "sabotage" the Beijing Winter Olympics by paying athletes from some countries to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticize China.
China says US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry and an official newspaper have accused the United States of planning to interfere with and "sabotage" the Beijing Winter Olympics by paying athletes from some countries to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticise China.
Swiss skier Suter wins last downhill before Olympics
In the absence of Sofia Goggia, world champion Corinne Suter won the last downhill before the Beijing Olympics.
Corinne Suter shows good form by winning last World Cup downhill race before Beijing Olympics
World champion Corinne Suter showed she is finding her best form just in time for the Winter Olympics by winning the final World Cup downhill race before Beijing. With several other top skiers skipping the race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Suter put down a clean run to earn her first win of the season. She clocked 1:40.74 on the classic course, finishing half a second ahead of Swiss team-mate Jasmine Flury.
China reports jump in COVID-19 cases among Olympic athletes, officials
BEIJING: Daily COVID-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 on Friday (Jan 29) from two a day earlier, as Games organisers warned of more cases in coming days.
China reports jump in COVID cases among Olympic athletes, officials
BEIJING :Daily COVID-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics athletes jumped to 19 on Friday from two a day earlier, as Games organisers warned of more cases in coming days.