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One year to go: Will the Paris 2024 Olympics see a return to normalcy?

We haven’t had a “normal” Olympic Games since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games were both affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in significant changes and schedule disruptions.

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Report: Iranian Olympic Skier Flees to Germany

Iranian Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi has quit her home country and applied for asylum in Germany, a Persian-language media outlet outside Iran reported Saturday, publishing an emotional interview with the athlete. Ahmadi, in her early 20s, was the only Iranian woman to qualify for last year's Beijing Winter Games. "I…

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China replicates Beijing Olympic 'bubble' for rare sports event

Shanghai (AFP) - China will replicate its Covid-secure Olympic bubble when it hosts its first major international sports event since the Beijing Winter Games -- with organisers calling it a "roller-coaster ride".

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South Korean Athletes Awarded Free Fried Chicken for Life

South Korea's two Olympic gold medalists have been awarded free fried chicken for life to celebrate their achievements at the Beijing Winter Games this year, according to Agence France Press (AFP). Fried chicken is one of the most popular dishes in South Korea, with reports saying almost a third of…

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French paralympic bosses salute performances at Beijing Winter Games

French Paralympics chiefs on Monday hailed the determination of the athletes who finished the 10 days of competition at the Beijing Winter Games with a dozen medals including seven gold.

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Canadian Skier Brian McKeever Makes History with 16th Paralympic Gold

Canada's Brian McKeever raced into the history books and grabbed his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday. McKeever won the middle distance race, and in doing so equaled the gold-medal haul of German former para alpine skier Gerd Schonfelder -- the most decorated…

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Canadian skier Brian McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - Canada's Brian McKeever raced into the history books and grabbed his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday.

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Canadian skier Brian McKeever aims for 16th Paralympic gold

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - Canada's Brian McKeever has a chance to race into the history books and grab his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday.

AFP

Paralympic Chief Left Waiting after Beijing Censored Anti-war Speech

The International Paralympic Committee president said Thursday he is still waiting for China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of his forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, nearly a week on. CCTV has not responded to the IPC's questions or made any guarantees that…

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Paralympic chief left waiting after Beijing censored anti-war speech

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - The International Paralympic Committee president said Thursday he is still waiting for China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of his forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, nearly a week on.

AFP

Norway's triple Beijing gold medallist Johaug to retire

Oslo (AFP) - Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug has announced she is to retire at the end of the season after winning three Olympic gold medals at last month's Beijing Winter Games.

AFP

Abramovich to sell Chelsea, Paralympics u-turn: Sport reacts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Paris (AFP) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a widespread backlash in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup.However their Paralympians will be permitted to compete at the Beijing Winter Games under the Paralympic flag.

AFP

World Cup ban, Paralympics green light: Sport reacts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Ice Hockey-Golden Finnish as Russians Fail to Retain Title

Finland's men's ice hockey team finally reached the top of the Olympic podium on Sunday by beating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 2-1 to claim the final gold medal on offer at the Beijing Winter Games. Ville Pokka and Hannes Bjorninen each had a goal while Harri Sateri was rock…

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China's digital currency push faces uphill battle

BEIJING -- At Beijing Winter Games venues, China's digital currency has been designated as an official payment method.

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Germany's Friedrich writes history with Olympic bobsleigh double

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Francesco Friedrich made history Sunday with a second consecutive Olympic bobsleigh double as Germany signed off the Beijing Winter Games having won nine of the ten sliding events.

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Women's pursuit speedskating team gives Canada elusive second gold in Beijing

BEIJING — Canada's Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter Games, but heading into Tuesday, only one of those included a stop on the top step.

AFP

'Unreal' Narracott grabs Australia's first Olympic medal in sliding

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Jaclyn Narracott earned Australia's first Olympic medal in a sliding sport Saturday with silver in the women's skeleton, three years after she nearly quit, as Germany continued their domination of the high-speed events at the Beijing Winter Games.

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Narracott grabs Australia's first Olympic medal in sliding

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Jaclyn Narracott earned Australia's first Olympic medal in a sliding sport Saturday with silver in the women's skeleton as Germany continued their domination of the high-speed events at the Beijing Winter Games.

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Russian Olympic doping scandal - how did we get here?

Beijing (AFP) - Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva has failed a drugs test and faces being thrown out of the Beijing Winter Games.

AFP

Home racers channel China's ancient warriors to fuel Olympic hopes

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - China's skeleton racers are drawing inspiration from the host nation's ancient warriors in their bid to make home advantage count and get among the medals at the Beijing Winter Games.

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Hiranos, Tomitas lead Japan into halfpipe finals

Two-time Olympic silver medalist snowboarder Ayumu Hirano had the best score in the men's halfpipe qualification runs at the Beijing Winter Games on Wednesday, as Japan took a third of the 12 spots in Friday's final.

AFP

US-born Gu wins thrilling gold for China as Hanyu makes Beijing bow

Beijing (AFP) - Californian-born teenage freestyle skier Eileen Gu won gold for China on her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games on Tuesday as Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu made his eagerly awaited appearance.

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Beijing Olympic hockey players wear Covid face masks during match

Beijing (AFP) - Russian and Canadian women ice hockey players wore medical masks Monday for their Beijing Winter Games match after Covid results failed to arrive in time, in a bizarre pandemic-inspired chapter to the Games.

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17-year-old Anri Kawamura places 5th in moguls at Winter Games

BEIJING -- Anri Kawamura finished fifth with 77.12 points in the women's moguls final on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Games, while Jakara Anthony of Australia won the gold with 83.09 points.

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