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Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai attends Winter Olympics and denies she made a sexual assault allegation

In an interview with L'Equipe, Ms Peng once again denies having accused a senior Chinese official of sexual assault.

ABC News

Peng Shuai says Weibo post sparked ‘enormous misunderstanding’

Tennis player gave interview to L’Équipe on sidelines of Beijing Olympics, accompanied by Chinese official

The Guardian - UK

Peng Shuai says allegation was "enormous misunderstanding"; meets with IOC head

Peng told a French newspaper in an interview published Monday that international concern over her well-being is based on “an enormous misunderstanding."

The Hindu

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Peng Shuai calls global concern after abuse allegation a ‘huge misunderstanding’

International concern for the former doubles champion’s welfare was sparked after her apparent disappearance from public life last year.

The Independent UK

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim

Tennis star also tells French journalists that she did not make assault allegation and is retiring from the sport.

Al Jazeera

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, in an interview published on Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked what she described as a "huge misunderstanding".

AFP

Learning the Lessons of the Horrific Beijing Olympics - And How to Reform Future Games

It's too late to boycott. But much can be done to prevent such a travesty from ever happening again. I propose five reforms, and explain how to force their implementation.

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Hologram of IOC’s Bach Hands over ‘Torch’ in Virtual Relay

After days of face to face diplomacy at the Beijing 2020 Winter Olympics, it was time for the holograms to take over on Sunday. A life-size image of International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach virtually handed an Olympic torch to a similar hologram of the chief executive of tech giant…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Winter Olympics 2022: Britain near curling medal after Aussie Covid drama; latest news, results, medal table

Australia’s eventful debut in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles curling continued on Sunday with the team almost kicked out of the competition following a positive Covid test.

Evening Standard

An Olympic question that won't go away: Where is Peng Shuai?

The whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai remain a pressing question at the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Olympics Live: Ambassador to UN says China tried to distract

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:

The Canadian Press

China bags Winter Games gold and a rap for ‘cynical ploy’ of Uyghur torchbearer

Host nation’s speedskating win overshadowed by criticism for using athlete from persecuted minority to light Olympic flame

The Guardian - UK

IOC plays down 'overzealous' Chinese security guard who shoved Dutch reporter at Beijing Winter Olympics

Journalist Sjoerd den Daas was delivering his live report during the Games opening ceremony when several security officials surrounded him and one of them forcefully dragged him away.

ABC News

EXPLAINER: How to stage Olympics in a snow-challenged city

Dry Beijing barely gets any winter precipitation, which makes this year’s Winter Games the first to rely almost entirely on artificial snow for the skiing and snowboarding events

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The Hindu

Final Beijing torchbearer's ethnicity not a factor, IOC says

The selection of Dinigeer Yilamujiang as one of the final two torchbearers came as many western nations diplomatically boycotted the Winter Games over China's treatment of Uyghurs

The Independent UK

In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee, says the Olympic ideals show that even in a world full of conflict, people can build bridges and live in peace

Sports Illustrated

Beijing’s Opening Ceremony Overlooked a Major Threat to Future Olympics

Although snowflakes played a starring role, the subdued show did little to address the grave implications of climate change.

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics: 11 key moments from Beijing 2022 opening ceremony

Spectacular lighting of the Olympic flame follows an understated but beautifully realised opening ceremony

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The Independent UK

Protesters denounce Winter Olympics with mock medals for China’s ‘record-breaking atrocities’

Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Konger demonstrators in London claim IOC is helping China to ‘sportswash’ global image

Los Angeles Times

Xi Jinping sees Beijing Olympics as validation of his power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping views the Olympic Games — he has pored over venue blueprints and been involved in every aspect of planning — as a validation not only of his statecraft but also of the rise of a confident, economically robust nation that is rearranging the world order.

The Independent UK

Pelosi tells athletes not to speak out at Olympics: Do not risk incurring anger of ‘ruthless’ China

Democrat also accused IOC for turning a ‘blind eye’ to Uyghurs

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022: Winter Olympics opening ceremony – as it happened

Xi Jinping declared the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games officially open after a parade of 91 competing nations and a typically breathtaking show

The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics open under shadow of human rights criticism

Several western nations have criticised China’s rights record while protests are unfolding worldwide

Reuters

Olympics-Beijing Games are like IOC's reward to China for bad behaviour: Rippon

The selection of Beijing as the 2022 Winter Games host is like the International Olympic Committee rewarding China for bad behaviour on human rights, former U.S. champion figure skater Adam Rippon said.

The Independent UK

Exiled artist Ai Weiwei reflects on Beijing Olympics

The artist Ai Weiwei helped design the Bird's Nest for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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