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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Alex Spink

Uyghurs surprise at Winter Olympics opening ceremony doesn't alter sportswashing claims

Fake news to fake snow is the journey many believe China has taken to host these Winter Olympics.

Denying claims of human rights abuses whilst manufacturing the white stuff on which the world’s alpine stars can perform in an age of global warming and ice-cold geopolitics.

Undeniable is China’s ability to put on a show, they proved it again through fireworks, special effects and 3,000 performers in the Bird’s Nest Stadium.

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