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Winter Olympics 2022 day nine: ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Live updates: Norway shot to the top of the medal table with a good day in bad conditions, with Marte Olsbu Røiseland earning her third gold medal

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2022

For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American woman fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality — prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics

The China Meterological Administration issued a blizzard warning for Sunday saying significant snowfall is expected in large parts of northern China including Beijing, the capital and current site of the Winter Olympics.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

Would you pay $4,000 for a tree? This Australian couple sells mature trees to clients around the world

Barbara and James McGeoch's old dairy farm near Toowoomba is a perfect tree nursery from where they've built a thriving business with clients as far away as China and the Middle East.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2022

Hong Kong officials seek Beijing’s help to combat COVID-19 outbreak

HONOG KONG — China’s central government will give full support to Hong Kong as the city’s worsening outbreak strains health care resources and threatens its COVID-Zero strategy, Chief Secretary John Lee said after a meeting with mainland officials to ask for urgent pandemic support.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

Richard O'Halloran felt 'totally' abandoned by Irish Government during detention in China

The 46-year-old said he was in a dark place and turned to alcohol as a 'coping mechanism'

Irish Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

China has strict rules for dual citizenship, but apparently not when it comes to elite athletes

China has entered a record number of athletes in this year's Beijing Winter Olympics, but many of the competitors representing Team China were born and trained in foreign countries, like the US.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022: China win first men’s speed skating gold; latest Team GB news; results and medal table

Gao Tingyu won China’s first ever men’s speed skating gold at the Winter Olympics as he came out on top in the 500m event in Beijing.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2022

RTE listeners hear how Richard O'Halloran endured a 'forced divorce' from his wife

The dad-of-four also said he missed precious years of his children growing up while he was detained in China

Dublin Live · Feb 12, 2022

Richard O'Halloran tells RTE's Brendan O'Connor he 'fell in love with wife again' after China return

“There was an extraordinarily low point which I would hope that nobody ever has to go through"

Irish Mirror · Feb 12, 2022