olympics

Protesters oppose Japan 2030 Winter Olympics bid

Protesters gathered in Tokyo and Sapporo on Sunday to voice their opposition to Japan's ambitions to host the 2030 Winter…

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Russian Winter Olympics winners can’t receive foreign car prizes

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) medalists at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics won't be able to be rewarded with foreign cars…

2 years ago

The biggest scandals of the Beijing Olympics

The Beijing Games closing ceremony on Sunday brought an end to a Winter Olympics which became as high-profile for developments…

2 years ago

Winter Olympics too cold, claim athletes

With the Beijing Games now in full swing and the first round of events well and truly underway, it hasn't…

2 years ago

Athlete gets to compete at Olympics despite positive Covid-19 test

Australia’s Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt will be able to compete in the curling mixed double tournament at the Winter…

2 years ago

Beijing Winter Olympics officially declared open

Chinese President Xi Jinping has formally opened the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a grandiose ceremony in Beijing attended by…

2 years ago

India boycotts Beijing Olympics over Chinese choice of torchbearer

Indian diplomats will boycott the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after a row over a…

2 years ago

No flag, no anthem: Why are Russian symbols banned from the Beijing Olympics?

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Putin makes China unity vow ahead of Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation stands with China in the face of attempts to ‘politicize’ sport through actions…

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Xi did not ask Putin ‘not to invade Ukraine’ during Olympics – Chinese officials

Chinese diplomats in Russia have said that their country's position on Ukraine is consistent and clear and dismissed a US…

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