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Winter Olympics: surreal turns into the familiar for British curlers in Beijing

Great Britain’s mixed curling team defeated Sweden 9-5 at Beijing’s Ice Cube to confirm their status as gold-medal favourites in the event

The Guardian - UK

What is the hammer in curling? Explaining the rules of Winter Olympics sport

Ten nations are competing in each of curling’s three disciplines at the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

What is the curling power play? Explaining the rules of Winter Olympics sport

There are three curling medal events at Beijing 2022, but the power play can only be used in one

The Independent UK

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Winter Olympics 2022: British curlers Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds off to perfect start in Beijing

British mixed curling duo Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds got their quest for Winter Olympics gold off to the perfect start as they beat Sweden in their opening round-robin match.

Evening Standard

Kremlin says China will back Russia on security at Games talks

Moscow (AFP) - The Kremlin said Wednesday that China would back Russia over its security concerns with the West when President Vladimir Putin visits for the opening of the Winter Olympics this week.

AFP

Tech & Science Daily: Is climate change threatening the 2022 Winter Olympics?

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Evening Standard

Russia and China to discuss greater gas, financial cooperation during Putin visit

Russia and China will discuss greater gas and financial cooperation during President Vladimir Putin's upcoming trip to Beijing for the winter Olympics, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

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Winter Olympics: What life is like inside Beijing’s ‘closed-loop’ system

Strict anti-virus protocols have rendered the city entirely off-limits to all but accredited Games personnel

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: What life is like in the Beijing Games closed-loop system

Strict anti-virus protocols have rendered the city entirely off-limits to all but accredited Games personnel.

The Independent UK

Norway predicted to top Winter Olympics medal table

Norway have won more Winter Olympic golds than any other nation

The Independent UK

Unpredictable weather will be the ‘story of the Games’ in Beijing

Gusts of wind played havoc with biathletes as they trained ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Australia fly in coffee expert to power them to Beijing gold

Beijing (AFP) - Australian athletes at the Winter Olympics have a "performance-enhancing stimulant" to power them to gold -- flying their own barista into the Covid-secure Beijing bubble.

AFP

Winter Olympics 2022 LIVE: Curling mixed doubles as Team GB beat Sweden in Beijing

The Winter Olympics start with the curling ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Best Team GB medal hopes for 2022 Winter Olympics

Great Britain are targeting between three and seven medals in Beijing

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

IOC ‘have blood on their hands’ by opting for China for Winter Olympics

When London passengers step into the back seat of Enver Tohti’s Mitsubishi hybrid, none know about the back story of the former oncology surgeon.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2022 LIVE: Curling mixed doubles as Team GB face Sweden in Beijing

The Winter Olympics start with the curling ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony live stream: How can I watch for FREE on TV in UK?

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing today to herald the start of the Games.

The Guardian - UK

Organisers downplay fears as 11 at Winter Olympics in hospital with Covid

Eleven people at the Winter Olympics are in hospital with Covid, Beijing 2022 officials have revealed, although none are in a life threatening condition

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Olympics-Curling kicks off Beijing Games ahead of Putin-Xi main event

Mixed doubles curling opened competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday as the shadow of war in Ukraine, and the impending arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin, loomed over an event already transformed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Face off: Inside the 4 February edition of Guardian Weekly

China’s Winter Olympics of discontent. Plus: Gray’s anatomy of partygate.

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony: UK start time, date, how long is it and Team GB flagbearers

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing have arrived and with them comes what is sure to be a show-stopper of an opening ceremony.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics TV schedule, channels and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening ceremony

Asharq Al-Awsat

Olympics Torch Begins COVID-Shortened Trek Past Beijing Landmarks

Beijing kicked off its Winter Olympics torch relay early on Wednesday, with Chinese basketball great and Olympian Yao Ming among the first to carry the flame on a journey that will last just three days due to COVID-19 curbs. The relay will carry the flame past landmarks including the Great…

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Ire and ice for Beijing's Winter Olympics

Two events dominate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) calendar for 2022 - the Winter Olympics and the 20th Party Congress later this year.

AFP

Iranian female skier cuts icy path to Beijing Olympics

Abali (Iran) (AFP) - Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi learned to ski not long after she could walk, but the path to the Winter Olympics has not been an entirely smooth run for the 21-year-old.

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