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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Olympic press can grab high-tech naps

With nowhere really to go, journalists inside the Beijing Olympics bubble are encouraged to sleep on the job

The Independent UK

Beijing slams U.S. inclusion of Chinese entities in 'unverified list'

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday hit out at a U.S. decision to include some Chinese entities on a "unverified list", saying Washington should correct its "wrongdoings".

Reuters

BC-Olympic Digest, ADVISORY

Nihao from Beijing

The Independent UK

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Olympics put China's press intimidation on full display

The press environment in China has deteriorated dramatically in the past two years.

Axios

Frigid Beijing-area temperatures ramp up efforts by cold-tested Olympians to keep warm

BEIJING — The sun had set and a frigid night wind blew across the mountains as Brad Wilson attempted to explain himself. Puffs of condensation from his breath settled on his eyelashes, freezing instantly.

Los Angeles Times

Chen Scores World Record for Massive Lead over Shocked Hanyu

In a reversal of fortunes from the last Olympic Games, American Nathan Chen scored a world record in the figure skating short program in Beijing on Tuesday, giving him a massive lead over a shocked Yuzuru Hanyu in their quest for the gold medal. At the Pyeongchang Games in 2018,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Peng Shuai Makes Games Appearance as Gu Wins Big Air Gold

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China's Eileen Gu as she won gold in the Big Air competition in Beijing to put the host nation at the top of the medals table. Peng, who could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Kirsty Muir’s dream comes true at Winter Olympics after eclipsing idol in ‘insane’ Big Air

The 17-year-old edged the acclaimed Swiss star Sarah Hoefflin to take fifth as China’s Eileen Gu claimed gold in a thrilling Women’s Freeski Big Air Final

The Independent UK

Eileen Gu ‘breaking boundaries’ but contradictions heighten tensions after gold

The 18-year-old snatched gold ahead of France’s Tess Ledeux with a massive 94.50 in her final jump in Beijing

The Independent UK

Olympic Organizers: 32 Athletes in Isolation for COVID

More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the coronavirus, organizers said Tuesday. The average stay in isolation is seven days. “We will allow as many people out of isolation as we can, but only as many as we can do safely,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nathan Chen Breaks World Record With Short Program Score at Beijing Olympics

Tuesday's historic performance comes after Chen fell twice during the PyeongChang Games.

Sports Illustrated

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Beijing

While the island country’s leader James Marape missed attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics last Friday, he was still able to hold virtual talks with Premier Li Keqiang

Caixin Global

Taiwan Welcomes Second US Arms Sale Worth $100 Million under Biden

Taiwan thanked the United States Tuesday for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and missile defense systems, as China ramps up incursions of warplanes into the island's air defense zone.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Winter Olympics 2022: British curlers Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat miss out on bronze medal to Sweden

Britain’s mixed curlers had arrived in Beijing as one of the team’s few realistic hopes for gold but Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat ended seven days of competition without a medal after losing their bronze-medal match to Sweden.

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Great Britain miss out on first Beijing medal after crushing mixed curling loss

The world champions Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat were defeated 9-3 by Sweden in their bronze medal match

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan finishes 4th in mixed team ski jumping

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - The Japanese quartet of Sara Takanashi, Yukiya Sato, Yuki Ito and Ryoyu Kobayashi finished fourth in the Olympic debut of mixed team ski jumping at the Beijing Games on Monday.

The Independent UK

Eileen Gu: Who is the California-born superstar freestyle skier aiming to win gold for China?

The 18-year-old athlete from San Francisco is favourite in three Beijing events

Chicago Sun-Times

Nathan Chen delivers record short program to begin Olympic pursuit

He shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics, scoring 113.97 points to beat the previous mark of longtime rival Yuzuru Hanyu.

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Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022: Kirsty Muir fifth in Big Air final plus latest news, results and medal table

British teenager Kirsty Muir finished fifth in the inaugural Big Air final as Eileen Gu won gold for hosts China at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Chen delivers record short program to begin Olympic pursuit

American figure skater Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Takagi gets silver in women's speed skating 1,500m

BEIJING -- Miho Takagi took the silver medal in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event in 1 minute 53.72 seconds on the fourth day of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday.

ABC News

The big-air competition slope in Shougang a striking feature of Beijing's Winter Olympics

Shougang used to be home to a steel mill, spewing noxious gas into the Beijing air for decades. Now it is a case study in urban renewal as home to one of Beijing 2022's most iconic venues.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hanyu idolized in China

BEIJING -- Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu hit the ice for the first time at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A Day 2 filled with crashes at Beijing Olympics

It was a day perhaps more notable for its failures than for its successes.

The Independent UK

Eileen Gu takes big air skiing gold with dramatic final run in Beijing

Nicknamed ‘snow princess’, Gu lands a first 1620 on her final jump in women’s freestyle big air event

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