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Slalom star Charlie Guest insists there's more to come ahead of Winter Olympic Games

PERTH slalom star Charlie Guest is back from the brink in time for a second shot at the Winter Olympics — insisting there's 'more to come' than her recent lifetime best. The 28-year-old nearly hung up her skis after a difficult Olympic debut at PyeongChang 2018, derailed by back injury, spending more than a year away from top-level racing. Ad/> Having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2020, Guest is back and better than ever, bagging a lifetime best 13th at the Schladming World Cup slalom this month.

New York Times accused of running Chinese 'propaganda' puff piece for Xi Jinping ahead of Winter Olympics

In media news today, Peter Doocy says Biden called his cellphone to ‘clear the air,’ Whoopi Goldberg goes off on Bill Maher for his pandemic comments, and Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID delaying her defamation case against the New York Times.

Mikel Arteta’s priorities become clear for Arsenal’s winter break

“Reunite” and “refocus” were two words Mikel Arteta used to describe what Arsenal are hoping to get out of their trip to Dubai during the two-week winter break. After the last couple of months, time away is no bad thing. If only to draw a line under their current malaise. For the first time in 27 years, Arsenal have the ignominy of failing to win their first five games in a calendar year.

Condoms available but hugs discouraged at Beijing Winter Olympics

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UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

The United Kingdom and Canada have become the latest countries to join a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Delegates from over 20 countries arrive at Winter Olympics villages

Three Winter Olympic villages in and around Beijing opened to various national delegations on Sunday.

Beijing Olympics 2022 - Slider Brogan Crowley to call on Usain Bolt's Beijing heroics at Winter

Brogan Crowley hopes to call on the greatest sporting moments of Olympic past as she heads to Beijing 2022 in search of more skeleton silverware. The 27-year-old from Oldham has been officially selected to represent Team GB in the women's skeleton and will be part of history as the Chinese capital becomes the first city to host the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Beijing 2022 - Can Charlotte Bankes, Brad Hall and Bruce Mouat help Team GB make Winter Olympics history?

Team GB have never won more than one gold medal at the Winter Olympics but Beijing 2022 surely offers the best chance to make history. A squad of 50 athletes has been finalised containing world champions and regular podium finishers, making this contingent arguably the most talented that has ever been assembled by Britain.

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Slalom star Charlie Guest insists there's more to come ahead of Winter Olympic Games

New York Times accused of running Chinese 'propaganda' puff piece for Xi Jinping ahead of Winter Olympics

Mikel Arteta’s priorities become clear for Arsenal’s winter break

Condoms available but hugs discouraged at Beijing Winter Olympics

UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Delegates from over 20 countries arrive at Winter Olympics villages

Beijing Olympics 2022 - Slider Brogan Crowley to call on Usain Bolt's Beijing heroics at Winter

Beijing 2022 - Can Charlotte Bankes, Brad Hall and Bruce Mouat help Team GB make Winter Olympics history?