The Latest Breaking News from Beijing Games

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - Australia's Olympic snowboard team vowed Thursday to go for gold at the Beijing Games in honour of two-time world champion Alex "Chumpy" Pullin, who died spearfishing aged 32.

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. Abdi will compete in the giant slalom, which has attracted competitors from countries…

A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan's delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start Friday.

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - Japan are pursuing a ski-jumping double when the Beijing Games start this week and victory would be especially sweet for Sara Takanashi as she looks to lay her Olympic demons to rest.

The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics has started with an 80-year-old former speedskater carrying the flame

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.

Anyang (South Korea) (AFP) - As 2018 hosts, South Korea dreamed of Olympic ice hockey glory, importing a star coach and roster of players.Four years later, not only did they fail to qualify for this week's Beijing Games, most of their players quit the sport.

Team GB have their eyes on a record-breaking Winter Olympics as the Beijing Games get underway this month.

They're in it for themselves. And their teammates, in some cases. Their coaches, their families and their friends, too.

Will it be a Kiwi woman who finally tops the podium at a Winter Olympics? Merryn Anderson gives a run-down of our strong female contingent at the Beijing games starting next week.

Beijing (AFP) - China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for next month's Beijing Games as the country attempts to build a winter sports industry nearly from scratch.