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Jackson and Meyers Taylor have made history in Beijing for Black Americans

Medals in speed skating and monobob raise hopes that more young athletes of color will thrive in winter sports

The Guardian - UK

When do the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 end? Closing ceremony date and how to watch

The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 is coming to a close this weekend after an exciting couple of weeks. Here is everything you need to know, including date and time and how to watch live

Daily Mirror

China’s Eileen Gu wins 3rd Olympic medal

The American-born Gu won two golds and one silver at Beijing, making her the first action-sports athlete to win three medals at the same Olympics.

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Eve Muirhead inspires Team GB’s women curlers into Winter Olympics final after Sweden win

Team GB will have a shot at two curling gold medals at the Winter Olympics after a stunning win by Eve Muirhead’s rink over Sweden in Beijing on Friday.

Evening Standard

Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics

The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Pressure on curlers to seal golden finale to troubled Beijing campaign for Team GB

Britain may yet get a golden finale to what has been a troubled Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Evening Standard

Greg Rutherford backs four-man bobsleigh team to bring 'beautiful' medal home to Britain

Britain's four-man bobsleigh team will go into their competition hoping to help salvage a difficult Winter Olympics for Team GB, after disaster struck in the two-man event

Daily Mirror

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After skating debacle, Bach takes rare shots at Russians

A worldwide wave of sympathy has flowed to Kamila Valieva for the ordeal she endured at the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's future unclear as leadership election, lacking front-runner, is delayed by COVID

Hong Kong on Friday postponed an election for a new leader until May to battle a raging COVID outbreak, but unlike previous years, there's still no front-runner for the job, adding to uncertainty about the city's future as Beijing imposes its rule.

Reuters

Hong Kong leader election postponed as city battles COVID surge

The election of Hong Kong's chief executive, scheduled to be held in March, will be postponed to May as the Asian financial hub battles to control an accelerating surge in COVID-19 infections, city leader Carrie Lam said on Friday.

Reuters

Meituan Shares Get Butchered As China Introduces Tougher Laws

Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) shares shed ~15% after China issued new guidelines asking food delivery platforms to cut restaurant fees to reduce business costs, Bloomberg reports. Online food delivery platforms will have to offer preferential fees to restaurants in regions hit by the pandemic, as per the National Development and Reform Commission. Related Content: US Adds…

Benzinga

Mica McNeill knows record-breaking improvement she needs to make at Winter Olympic Games

The 28-year-old finished eighth alongside Mica Moore at PyeongChang 2018 - the best ever result by a female Team GB crew - but is determined to go even better in Beijing

Chronicle Live

David Murdoch gives Great Britain a ‘great chance’ of beating Sweden

Bruce Mouat sealed the Saturday showdown in Beijing with a nerveless semi-final win over the United States

The Independent UK

Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko tests positive for banned drug at Winter Olympics

Following the explosive saga surrounding the Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, another doping scandal has marred the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

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Bangkok Post

Hong Kong plans mandatory Covid tests

Hong Kong is making plans to test every one of its 7.3 million residents for Covid-19 as a surge in Omicron cases threatens to overwhelm its healthcare system.

The Independent UK

Beijing Olympics Coverage Advisory

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The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gu and Norway set records

Eileen Gu wins her third medal of the Games, Norway set a new benchmark and Thomas Bach hits out at Valieva’s coaches

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2026: What do the lights on curling stones mean?

Great Britain have high hopes for Milano-Cortina on the ice

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The Independent UK

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Promises of a 'fried-chicken pension'

As he leaves Beijing with two Olympic medals, South Korean short-track speed skater Hwang Daeheon sounds giddy about a “fried chicken pension” waiting at home

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

‘There was blood all over the snow ... it was terrifying’: How Winter Olympians fight the fear

Winter Olympic athletes tell Lawrence Ostlere how embracing doubt is a crucial tool in disciplines of speed and adrenaline where peril is part of the job

The Independent UK

"¡Odio este deporte!": rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing

La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la subcampeona afirma que no volvería a patinar y la favorita se va llorando sin decir una palabra

The Guardian - UK

China’s human rights record made Winter Olympics ‘irresponsible’, says Swedish athlete

Gold medallist Nils van der Poel criticises Chinese regime and decision to hold games in Beijing

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese speed skater Takagi: Couldn't have done it alone

"It was good that I could keep going until the end," speed skater Miho Takagi told reporters on Friday at a press conference in Beijing after earning her fourth medal at the Winter Olympics. "I couldn't have done this alone."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Takagi emptied the tank in golden 7th race

BEIJING -- After finally reaching the top of the medal podium in her seventh race of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Miho Takagi exchanged an emotional hug with her Dutch coach Johan de Wit, who had always believed in her.

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