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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

‘Nobody can say anything’: China cracks down on dissent ahead of Olympics

Communist party tightens grip on critics to preserve ‘perfect’ image of Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

Olympic skeleton racer freed from Beijing isolation facility after tearful video plea for help

Belgian skeleton racer Kim Meylemans has been freed from an isolation facility in Beijing following a plea for help in a tearful video posted on Instagram

The Guardian - AU

Chris Plys helps kick off mixed curling in comeback win for U.S. over Australia

BEIJING — Chris Plys had never been to Beijing's National Aquatic Centre, but he felt like he knew the place. On the wall of his office in Duluth, Minn., he has a signed photo of swimmer Michael Phelps at the 2008 Summer Olympics, racing to one of his eight gold…

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President Xi Jinping, China's 'chairman of everything'

The last time the Olympics came to China, Xi Jinping oversaw the whole endeavor

The Independent UK

Curler John Shuster named to carry U.S. flag in Olympic opening ceremony

BEIJING — John Shuster already considered it the honor of a lifetime to represent the U.S. in his fifth Olympic Games. Wednesday, the curling skip from Chisholm, Minn., earned an even more meaningful distinction.

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: They started the Olympics without me

BEIJING — All the necessary precautions were taken. All forms were filled out properly, and there are confirmations to show we entered China safely.

Tribune News Service

North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China

Pyongyang’s Missiles Could Fracture America’s Alliances

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Chinese exiles: Boycott Winter Olympics over Uighur ‘genocide’

Dissidents join rights groups in warning against any effort by Beijing to use Games as ‘sports-washing opportunity’.

Al Jazeera

Team USA Names Flag Bearers for Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympics

The opening ceremony takes place Friday in the Bird’s Nest.

Sports Illustrated

Mariah Bell: Team USA star who will become the oldest American Olympic skater since 1928

California-based skater is being supported in Beijing by former Olympian Adam Rippon

The Independent UK

Helene Elliott: Olympics lose their way through grotesque growth and small-minded leadership

BEIJING — My introduction to the Olympics occurred in a quaint town in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. You might have heard (or seen a movie) about the U.S. men's hockey team pulling off a stunning upset at Lake Placid in 1980 and confirming the power of believing…

Los Angeles Times

COVID remains the most formidable, frightening foe at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING — The opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics is still days away, but the U.S. has already celebrated its first big win.

Los Angeles Times

Australia's best medal chances at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Australia has claimed three medals at each of the last three Winter Olympic Games. These are the athletes looking to improve on that haul in Beijing.

ABC News

As Beijing Olympics begin, exiled Uyghurs fight for families oppressed in China

ISTANBUL — Surely his son would know his voice, Abdurahman Tohti thought.

Los Angeles Times

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The Times of India

Galwan-hurt PLA officer is torch bearer at Winter Olympics

NEW DELHI: A PLA regiment commander, Qi Fabao, who sustained head injury while fighting “bravely” in the Galwan clash with India, was a torchbearer at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Torch Relay on Wednesday, reported the Chinese media.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Skier Set to Make History at Beijing Games

Alpine skier Fayik Abdi said he is hoping to spread awareness of winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he aims to become the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month. Abdi will compete in the giant slalom, which has attracted competitors from countries…

Daily Mirror

Celebrating the 5 most shocking and unexpected medal wins from a century of Winter Olympics

A look at five of the most shocking and unexpected at the Winter Olympic Games ahead of the 24th edition of the event in Beijing this month

The Independent UK

FBI urges Olympic athletes to leave their personal cell phones at home and take burner phones to Beijing

National security officials have grown increasingly concerned about espionage and intellectual property theft by China

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The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics: surreal turns into the familiar for British curlers in Beijing

Great Britain’s mixed curling team defeated Sweden 9-5 at Beijing’s Ice Cube to confirm their status as gold-medal favourites in the event

The Independent UK

Her high-speed Luge crash horrified the last Olympics and broke her neck. But now she’s ready to go again

Following much rehabilitation and training, Emily Sweeney is due to compete in Beijing on Thursday, writes Jade Bremner

Los Angeles Times

Los 'Juegos de la Culpa': los problemas de China con los derechos humanos marcan a fuego las Olimpiadas en Beijing

El reglamento de los Juegos Olímpicos, llamado Carta Olímpica, contiene numerosos estatutos destinados a fomentar la "neutralidad política". No protestar en el campo de juego, no usar símbolos ni hacer gestos con las manos; esa clase de cosas.

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022: British curlers Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds off to perfect start in Beijing

British mixed curling duo Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds got their quest for Winter Olympics gold off to the perfect start as they beat Sweden in their opening round-robin match.

The Independent UK

Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds seize ‘building block’ with curling win over Sweden at Ice Cube in Beijing

The Scottish pair sealed a 9-5 victory at the Ice Cube in Beijing

The Independent UK

Better funding has transformed Team GB’s Winter Olympic hopes, says Amy Williams

Investment in GB Snowsport has more than doubled in the last four years, from £5.2m in the PyeongChang cycle to £11.1m for Beijing

The Conversation

Beijing Olympics may get points for boosting China's international reputation, but Games are definitely gold for Xi Jinping's standing at home

The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing provide many benefits for China, and really don’t have any downsides for the country.

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