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Winter Olympics blasted by -24C freeze as it becomes one of the coldest games ever

The Beijing Games are on course to beat the previous coldest Games in Lillehammer, Norway, in 1994, when it averaged at around -25C. A mind-boggling -34C is forecast this week

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

What is a Winter Olympics ski jump ramp made of?

Ski jumping has historically been dominated by Norway, where the sport originates

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Winter Olympics medal table: Who is winning Beijing 2022 so far?

Norway are the favourites to top the Beijing Winter Olympic medal table but face competition from USA, Canada, Germany and even the hosts China

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

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

Bruce Mouat reveals the caffeine-fuelled secret that fired Team GB's curlers to Winter Olympic victory

Mouat's rink slipped to a narrow 9-7 defeat against USA on Friday morning but recovered to topple Norway 8-3

Daily Record · Feb 12, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022: Norway’s Boe brothers share podium after winning biathlon gold and bronze

Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe won gold in the men’s 10 km biathlon sprint event at the Winter Olympics, while his brother Tarjei took bronze.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2022

Norway to end most pandemic curbs

Norway will scrap nearly all its remaining COVID-19 lockdown measures as high levels of coronavirus infections are unlikely to jeopardise health services, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

West Criticizes Arrest of Politicians in Sudan

Sudan on Friday denounced Western criticism of the arrest of two high-profile former officials opposed to military rule and charged with corruption, saying it was contrary to "diplomatic norms and practices". Khalid Omer Yousif and Wagdi Salih were arrested on Wednesday, a move Norway, the United States, Britain, the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022

EXPLAINER: So why is Beijing holding another Olympics?

Nobody views Beijing as a winter sports capital

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022 day eight: skeleton, women’s curling and more – as it happened

Updates from day eight of the winter Games as Jaclyn Narracott took Australia’s first ever medal in skeleton

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022