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At Beijing's COVID Games, Olympians try to stay negative

In order to get to the Beijing Olympics, Tabitha Peterson and her teammates had to pass a pair of high-stakes tests. They handled both with sure hands and steady nerves, making their way to the Winter Games in women's curling by capturing a bronze medal at the world championships and…

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Sealed off: Inside the 'closed loop' at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing (AFP) - The Beijing Olympics are taking place in a strict "closed loop" with 60,000 competitors, journalists and the Chinese workforce looking after them cut off from local people and tested for Covid-19 every day.

AFP

US-born teenager gunning for Olympic gold captivates China

Beijing (AFP) - Eileen Gu is just 18, a grade-A student and has set new standards in freestyle skiing -- no wonder there is a frenzy around her in China ahead of this week's Beijing Olympics.

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With tensions high, Russia aims for Olympic gold in Beijing

Russia is heading to the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of international tension

The Independent UK

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

Human rights activists have issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.”

The Independent UK

Seven urged to drop Beijing Olympics

Disenfranchised ethnic and religious minorities from China are urging the Seven Network to drop its coverage of next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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POINT: Biden’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics is apt decision

In late 2021, the Biden administration officially declared it will diplomatically boycott the Beijing Olympics due to China’s horrendous human rights abuses. Although I rarely agree with President Joe Biden, I absolutely believe this is the correct call.

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Beijing Olympics could affect Russian thinking about Ukraine invasion - U.S. diplomat

The Beijing Winter Olympics could affect the timing of any Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday, adding that Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be happy if the two were to coincide.

Reuters

2 women in Norway's Olympic cross-country team have COVID-19

Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Staal headlines Team Canada for Beijing Olympics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Eric Staal headlined the list of players named by Hockey Canada on Tuesday to represent the country in the men's hockey tournament at next month's Beijing Olympics.

AFP

First blood to Jakobsen in Schladming as Pinturault drops out again

Schladming (Austria) (AFP) - Swedish skier Kristoffer Jakobsen dominated the first round of the World Cup slalom in Schladming on Tuesday, the last race before the Beijing Olympics.

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From sanctioning a refugee team to letting China host: Does the International Olympic Committee support human rights?

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) position on refugees is contradictory and confusing.

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Injured US skier Breezy Johnson pulls out of Olympics

Paris (AFP) - US skier Breezy Johnson announced her withdrawal from the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday after a recent knee injury dashed her dream of gold at the 2022 Games.

AFP

2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week

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Chinese skating duo hope deep bond propels them to Olympic gold

Beijing (AFP) - Sui Wenjing and Han Cong have an intense bond that has overcome injury setbacks and sparked persistent rumours of romance -- and makes them among the favourites for figure skating gold at next month's Beijing Olympics.

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Switzerland's Feuz powers to third Kitzbuehel downhill victory

Kitzbühel (Austria) (AFP) - Beat Feuz led a Swiss 1-2 as he notched up his third downhill victory in Kitzbuehel on Sunday to send out a reminder to in-form Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde that competition will be keen come the Beijing Olympics.

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Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory

Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's short track speed skaters head to the Beijing Olympics next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals and bring glory to a country deeply passionate about the breakneck sport.

The Independent UK

Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA's opening Olympic uniforms

Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms for the Beijing Olympics include some sneaky new warming technology

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Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced

Canada's sending a stacked snowboard team to the Beijing Olympics, with four medallists from the 2018 Winter Games returning.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tara Lipinski on how Olympic gold-medal contender Nathan Chen revolutionized men’s figure skating

For The Win sat down with Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski to preview figure skating at the Beijing Olympics.

AFP

Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw: analyst

Washington (AFP) - An app all attendees of the upcoming Beijing Olympics must use has encryption flaws that could allow personal information to leak, a cyber security watchdog said Tuesday.

The Canadian Press

Countdown to Beijing: CP's Olympic coverage plans

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Toronto lab finds security vulnerabilities, censorship framework in Olympic app

TORONTO — Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use.

AFP

Humphries named to Team USA ahead of Beijing Olympics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Kaillie Humphries, who won two Olympic gold medals for Canada before becoming an American citizen in December, was named to the US Olympic bobsled team.

France 24

China in a bubble: Can Winter Olympics keep out Omicron?

Call it an Olympic-sized gamble. Ahead of Chinese New Year holiday travel and the Winter Games, authorities there are sticking to their zero-Covid policy. As Omicron tears through much of the rest of the world, can the coronavirus really be barred from the Beijing Olympics?

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