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Greek court acquits activists over 2021 protest against Beijing Olympics

A Greek court has acquitted three activists detained in October 2021 after unfurling banners at the Athens Acropolis opposing the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, their lawyer and activists said on Thursday.

Reuters

The Observer view on why we’re paying a high price to host the World Cup

There is little evidence to back up claims that international sporting events do anything to discourage human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

In a year of sporting mega-events, the Brisbane Olympics can learn a lot from the ones that fail their host cities

In a year of major sporting events – the Commonwealth Games, the FIFA World Cup, cricket’s T20 World Cup, the Winter Olympics – conversations on greening such events are more essential than ever. While the Brisbane Olympics are a decade away, lessons from events like these need to be applied…

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Eve Muirhead announces retirement after skippering Team GB to Winter Olympics gold

At the age of 32, curling great Eve Muirhead has decided to announce her retirement from the sport after achieving "everything she dreamt of" including winning Olympic gold in Beijing earlier this year

Daily Mirror

Adele Nicoll hoping to complete unique double at Commonwealth Games

The Welsh shot putter was part of the Great Britain bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Japan's 'Ice Prince' Hanyu fuels retirement rumours

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has called a press conference later Tuesday, with speculation swirling that the "Ice Prince" will announce his retirement from competition after struggling with injury at this year's Winter Olympics.

AFP

Hong Kong jails terminally ill activist for attempted Olympics protest

Hong Kong (AFP) - A Hong Kong activist with terminal cancer was jailed Tuesday for attempted sedition over a planned protest against Beijing's Winter Olympics that was foiled by a pre-emptive arrest.

AFP

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Kamila Valieva saga at Winter Olympics forces figure skating rule change

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, is still under investigation after failing a doping test in an explosive saga which tainted the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Anger, praise in China after Eileen Gu reveals US Olympic bid role

New York (AFP) - China's US-born double gold medallist Eileen Gu said Tuesday that she will be an ambassador for Salt Lake City's Winter Olympics bid, sparking both anger and support on social media in China.

AFP

Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics

Japan’s northern city of Sapporo has rejected holding a referendum to give voters a choice over bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Lessons learned from an analyst’s journey into COVID-Zero China

Wenting Shen usually travels to China annually as part of her job as an analyst and portfolio manager at investment company Harding Loevner, but the country’s strict “COVID Zero” policies and this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing made it almost impossible to book a flight.

Tribune News Service

Inspiring Perthshire people named on Queen's Birthday Honours list led by curling legend Eve Muirhead

The Perthshire skip, honoured with an OBE, and Olympic team-mate Mili Smith, awarded an MBE, were joined by many other delighted recipients

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway curling Olympians recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

Vicky Wright and David Murdoch have both become Members of the British Empire for their services to the sport

Daily Record

All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid

Backers of Sapporo's push to host the 2030 Winter Olympics have gotten together to promote their bid

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid Curbs Push China Off Global Sporting Map

China's ambitions to be a global sporting hub took a heavy blow as the postponement of this year's Asian Games further isolated a country already cut off by its hardline zero-Covid strategy. The ruling Communist Party burnished its global image with an array of dazzling spectacles such as Beijing's 2008…

The Independent UK

Asian Games in China postponed over spread of COVID-19

Less than three months after hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, China's September Asian Games are being postponed because of concerns over the spreading omicron variant of COVID-19 The World University Games, another major multi-sport event, could also be postponed

The Independent UK

Biden says Olympians brought a bit of unity to weary nation

President Joe Biden praised Team USA for bringing a bit of unity to a pandemic weary nation as he hosted a White House celebration Wednesday with about 600 athletes from this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing and the coronavirus-delayed Summer Games held in 2021 in Tokyo

Daily Record

2022 Winter Olympics GB Women’s Curling Team to be granted the Freedom of Perth

Councillors unanimously voted to bestow the honour on the team - which includes Perthshire's Eve Muirhead and Mili Smith - following their success in Beijing

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Vladimir Putin in staunch defence of Kamila Valieva as he slams ban on Russian athletes

Kamila Valieva has received the support of Russia's president Vladimir Putin after the 16-year-old figure skater's doping case rocked the Winter Olympics in Beijing last year

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Backs Russian Skater Valieva as She Faces Doping Case

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for figure skater Kamila Valieva on Tuesday, saying she did not compete "dishonestly" after her doping case dominated this year's Winter Olympics. Valieva was on the gold-medal winning Russian squad for the figure skating team event at the Beijing Olympics but no medal ceremony…

The Independent UK

US Olympic figure skater quits at 16 after being linked to DoJ spy case

Her family was given protection by the US State Department during their trip to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics

Al Jazeera

Arif Khan: A Kashmiri youth’s struggle for Olympic dream

Despite lack of funding and infrastructure at home, Arif Khan participated in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Independent UK

China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign

A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal

Daily Record

Perth civic reception honours Winter Olympics gold medal-winning curlers

Local ice stars Eve Muirhead and Mili Smith were among the guests at the event on Friday

The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva ‘happy to be on the ice’ after first skate since Winter Olympics

The Russian figure skater finished second behind Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova

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