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Ryding, 35, became the first British alpine skier to strike World Cup gold on Saturday and Beijing-bound Treacy, 21, was watching closely ahead of taking to the Chinese ice

U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has confirmed it will close its DRAM design operations in Shanghai by 2022 end, SCMP reports. Micron looks to ask ~150 Chinese engineers to relocate to the U.S. or India. Micron, which employs about 43,000 people globally, did not provide a reason for the decision.…

Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics

Ukrainian Lieutenant-General Oleksandr Pavliuk said February 20 is a date that's being considered for when Vladimir Putin sends troops into the country due to the Beijing Winter Olympics

Team GB will look for their first gold medal of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on the final day of competition as their women’s curling team take centre stage.

After Britain’s men’s curlers had to settle for silver after defeat in the Winter Olympic final on Saturday, Eve Muirhead & Co. get the chance to go one better as they go for gold on the final day of the Games.

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighboring Hebei province. The number of domestically spread infections with confirmed symptoms in Beijing reported…

Team GB’s youngest star, 17, hopes to shine in Beijing in the Big Air event

The Embassy of India in China celebrated India's 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday.

There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in China