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Putin could burst Xi’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine

As the U.S. and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from any invasion of Ukraine, it’s Chinese President Xi Jinping who may have the biggest influence on Vladimir Putin’s timetable.

Tribune News Service

Winter Olympics bound J&K Alpine Skier Arif Khan calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU: JK's Alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan who has qualified for Winter Olympics in Beijing called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan, here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Dave Ryding's subdued celebration after winning Britain's first Alpine World Cup gold medal

Dave Ryding won gold at the Alpine World Cup and will compete in his fourth winter Olympics in Beijing this year.

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Beijing seals district to halt COVID-19 spread ahead of Winter Olympics

BEIJING: Over two million residents in Beijing's Fengtai have been ordered not to go out of the district and avoid get-togethers after a residential compound was classified high-risk, as the Chinese capital ramped up measures to battle the spread of Omicron and Delta variants of the COVID-19 ahead of the…

The Times of India

China: Olympic villages of 2022 Winter Games start working, says report

Three Olympic villages of the 2022 Winter Games have started working in China and have begun to receive members of foreign delegations, ahead of the official opening ceremony to be placed on Thursday, Sputnik News Agency reported citing the Beijing Organizing Committee on Sunday.

Dynamite News

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Olympic ‘Curse’ Strikes Again as Beijing Costs Mount

The "curse" of Olympic overspending looks set to strike again at the Beijing Games, with stringent Covid measures and loss of ticket sale revenues pushing up costs for China. It's not unusual for nations to find the bill for hosting an Olympics ballooning, but the pandemic and China's zero-Covid approach…

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No security concerns for Aust Oly athletes

Australian Winter Olympics chef de mission Geoff Lipshut says next month's Games in Beijing will be one of the safest places in the world for athletes.

AAP

Aerial skier Peel leads Olympics charge

Australia's Winter Olympians, headed by aerial world champion Laura Peel, have been in impressive form in the lead-up to the Beijing Games.

AAP

China hires western TikTokers to polish its image during 2022 Winter Olympics

Influencers told to extol country’s virtues on social media despite diplomatic boycotts of Beijing Games over human rights record

The Guardian - UK

In tit-for-tat response, US blocks Chinese airlines after Beijing's action

The US on Friday (local time) in a counterstroke to China's virus policy blocked 44 passenger flights by Chinese airlines as Beijing had taken the same step against American carriers as part of its strict coronavirus control policies.

Dynamite News

First flights leave Chinese city Xi'an as travel curbs ease

The first commercial airline flights in one month have taken off from Xi’an in western China as the government eased travel curbs imposed after a coronavirus outbreak ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK

Wanted to shatter the image of Kashmiri youth as stone pelters: Arif Khan

Beijing Winter Olympics-bound skier Arif Khan hopes to make a difference with his achievement

The Times of India

Macau used to be China's 'good kid', but as Beijing turns on its gambling industry, everything might change

For decades, Macau has pledged its loyalty to Beijing in exchange for a longer leash and a steady influx of cashed-up gamblers. But the dramatic arrest of a high-flying casino owner leaves many wondering what lies in this port city's future.

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The Independent UK

In 3-week isolation, unvaccinated athlete waits for Olympics

Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer is spending three weeks alone in a hotel room before she competes at the Olympics because she is unvaccinated against the coronavirus

Manchester Evening News

When is the Beijing 2022Winter Olympics and how to watch it on TV

The BBC will be covering over 300 hours of live events at the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Security scanners across Europe tied to China government military

At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party

Radio France Internationale

China condemns French parliament's Uyghur genocide declaration

The authorities in China have reacted angrily to a French parliament resolution on Friday that accuses Beijing of carrying out a genocide against its Uyghur Muslim population, a move that has further strained ties two weeks before the opening of the Winter Olympics.

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Beijing punishes local officials for handling of deadly Henan floods

Beijing has punished almost 100 officials and company managers for dereliction of duty around catastrophic floods that hit Henan province and killed hundreds of people last July, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Bankes leads medal hopes of GB Winter Olympics snowsport squad

Reigning snowboard cross world champion is tipped for success in Beijing along with freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy and many other Britons

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: A look into the authoritarian world Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin hope to create

I intended this column to focus on Elizabeth Economy’s important new book, "The World According to China," which describes Xi Jinping’s vision for China’s future dominance in the world.

The Independent UK

Dave Ryding named in Team GB’s ski and snowboard squad for Beijing 2022

The 35-year-old Ryding has achieved two World Cup podiums and finished ninth in the men’s slalom at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang.

Daily Record

Nurse Vicky Wright shifts focus to prepare for Winter Olympics curling challenge

Curling gold medallist and general surgical nurse Vicky Wright recently completed her final shift at Forth Valley Royal Hospital before beginning four weeks of intensive preparations for the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing. A staff nurse for the pas

Daily Record

Perthshire skier Charlie Guest selected to represent Great Britain at Winter Olympics

Guest, from St Martins, will head to Beijing in strong form after a number of top World Cup performances

The Independent UK

China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns

China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympic Games to just three days amid coronavirus worries

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