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Athlete Surveillance Warnings Cloud China's Winter Olympics

A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home. China hopes to pull off a successful, coronavirus-free Games that will burnish its international reputation, AFP…

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Olympics meaningful even without fans, Tokyo 2020 chief says ahead of Beijing

Tokyo (AFP) - Next month's Beijing Winter Olympics can still be meaningful even with the general public locked out because of Covid-19, a top official from last year's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games has said.

AFP

Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Winter Olympics

Beijing (AFP) - A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home.

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Snow falls on Chinese capital as two-week Olympics countdown starts

Beijing (AFP) - Beijing was hit by a blanket of snow Thursday, as the Winter Olympics countdown clocked two weeks until the Chinese capital hosts the sporting extravaganza.

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Beijing city raises vigilance as local COVID cases tick higher before Olympics

China's capital Beijing ramped up efforts to curb COVID-19 infections, ordering checks among cold-chain firms and urging residents to cut unnecessary gatherings, as the city reported an uptick in local cases weeks before the Winter Olympics.

Reuters

Report: NBC Won’t Send Announcers to Winter Olympics Over COVID-19 Concerns

NBC’s crew of broadcasters will call the events remotely as concerns swirl regarding COVID-19 and the omicron variant.

Sports Illustrated

Lindsey Vonn Hired by NBC for Winter Olympics Coverage

The Olympic medalist will be a primetime correspondent in Beijing.

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‘Don’t write us off’: GB warn rivals not to underestimate Olympic skeleton squad

Britain’s skeleton bobsleigh squad have deliberately not gone “all guns blazing” in preparation for the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Beijing battles virus as Xi'an emerges from lockdown

Beijing (AFP) - Beijing on Wednesday reported five new locally transmitted coronavirus cases, raising fears of a fresh outbreak less than three weeks before the city hosts the Winter Olympics.

AFP

Amnesty warns over 'sportswashing' at Beijing Olympics

London (AFP) - Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that the international community must not allow China to use the Winter Olympics in Beijing as a "sportswashing opportunity" and must avoid being "complicit in a propaganda exercise".

AFP

Winter Olympics athletes warned they will be under 'Orwellian surveillance' in Beijing

Athletes competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics have been warned of the intense surveillance set to meet them in China

Daily Mirror

Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event

With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus restrictions

The Independent UK

Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag

Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

Bangkok Post

3 Chinese Stocks to Buy on the Dip with the Winter Olympics Approaching

Despite logistic disruptions and depressed demand amid the omicron variant, the Chinese economy is predicted to outperform the other emerging economies in the near future owing to the optimism of investors, as the winter Olympics boosts international travel and tourism. Therefore, it could be wise to bet on quality Chinese…

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The Guardian - UK

Athletes warned about speaking out against China at Winter Olympics

Attendees of the Winter Olympics in Beijing have been told to be aware of the ‘Orwellian surveillance state’

The Canadian Press

Five-time Olympic medallist Hamelin headlines Canada's short-track team for Beijing

Short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin has become a Canadian fixture of the Winter Olympics, an almost sure bet to climb the medal podium.

The Canadian Press

Countdown to Beijing: CP's Olympic coverage plans

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Poland's president to attend Beijing Olympics amidst U.S. boycott

Poland's President Andrzej Duda will attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, a top aide confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, as a number of Western countries call for a diplomatic boycott of the Games.

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Cool Runnings returns - Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team reaches Olympics for first time in 24 years

For the first time ever the nation will this year have three bobsleigh teams at the Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

When are the Winter Olympics 2022? Everything you need to know ahead of Beijing Games

We’re just weeks away from the start of the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing. Here’s everything you need to know about the sporting event, which marks the second Games to be held during the Covid-19 pandemic

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Orders Overseas Mail Disinfection over Omicron Fears

China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks. China, where the virus first emerged in late 2019, has stuck to a strict policy of targeting zero Covid…

Daily Mirror

Winter Olympics tickets won't be sold to general public amid Covid fears in Beijing

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4, and ahead of the Games, organisers have pulled the plug on plans to sell tickets to the general public

The Canadian Press

Bloemen, Dubreuil leads Canada's long-track speedskaters into Beijing

CALGARY — Olympic champion Ted-Jan Bloemen and world champion Laurent Dubreuil lead a Canadian long-track speedskating team chosen without trials into Beijing's Winter Olympics next month.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Two Saudi Skiers Make History by Qualifying for Winter Olympics

Saudi skiers Salman Al-Howaish and Fayik Abdi have qualified to compete in Alpine skiing races at next month's Beijing Games, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The giant slalom has attracted competitors from countries with no medal winning record in the sport, such as violinist Vanessa Mae who competed for…

France 24

Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has 'not ruled out use of force' against Taiwan

FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing was prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of force" – not with the intention of targeting "the people of Taiwan", but rather to dissuade "separatists in…

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