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COVID threatens China's Olympic prestige

Empty stadiums, a ban on foreign visitors and a move to streaming will dim the spotlight on China.

Axios

Feel Guilty Games: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics

The rulebook for the Olympics — called the Olympic Charter — contains numerous bylaws meant to foster "political neutrality." No protesting on the field of play, no wearing of symbols or flashing hand gestures. That sort of thing.

Los Angeles Times

British hopefuls chase Olympic curling glory in Beijing

Rhona Martin led Great Britain to gold in Salt Lake City 20 years ago - with several other memorable moments coming along the way

The Independent UK

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Ellia Smeding looking to put long-track speed-skating in limelight at Winter Olympics

The 23-year-old is set to become the first female to represent Great Britain in the event in 42 years

The Independent UK

Olympics-Rule 50 on political protests a conundrum for athletes in Beijing

Athletes considering staging political protests during the Beijing 2022 Winter Games will have to negotiate the International Olympic Committee's Rule 50 which originally banned such behaviour but now offers more freedom.

Reuters

Fearless Katie Ormerod ready to seize moment at Beijing’s ‘spectacular’ slopestyle course

The 24-year-old is eager to banish memories of her injury-hit Olympic training four years ago in pursuit of a medal in Beijing

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: China celebrates Lunar New Year ahead of Olympics

The Lunar New Year in China and the Winter Olympics in Beijing get started only days apart this year.

The Independent UK

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Fear no longer a factor for freestyle skier James Woods ahead of third Winter Olympics

The 30-year-old says he was ‘scared of everything’ as a shy kid growing up in Sheffield

The Independent UK

Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster

Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

What to know about the Winter Olympics' COVID protocols

Clapping is OK, but "shouting, cheering and singing" aren't permitted.

Axios

Spectre of 1936 and 1980 haunts Beijing 2022 as fear and repression breed silence

China has been repressing minorities and targeting dissenters but anyone who chooses to speak out faces the threat of reprisal from a hostile regime

The Guardian - UK

The IOC stays silent on China human rights

The Olympics committee says it's committed to human rights, but this time it's declining to take a stand.

Axios

Michael Phelps' intersex 'ex' blasts Olympic legend as "hypocrite" for trans athlete comments

An intersex 'ex-partner' of Michael Phelps slammed him for comments regarding transgender athletes.

Daily Mirror

Beijing Olympics Digest

The Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway this week. They will run Feb 4-20. Find our latest plans in Coverage Plan. For the latest stories, video and photos, visit the Olympics hub in AP Newsroom. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477.

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Daily Mirror

Amy Williams names Team GB medal hopefuls to watch at Beijing Winter Olympics

EXCLUSIVE: Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams, while speaking to Mirror Sport, picked out some of those who could add to Team GB's past glories at the 2022 Games

The Independent UK

Pressure on Biles, Summer Olympians resonated with Shiffrin

Two-time Alpine skiing gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has been thinking a lot about the stress and pressure that gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Caeleb Dressel discussed during last year's Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

When is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and when do the games start?

Everything you need to know about Beijing 2022

Reuters

Explainer: Why are Russians not competing under their flag in Beijing?

The Russian athletes taking part at this month's Beijing Olympics will be competing without their flag and national anthem because of doping sanctions.

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The Independent UK

One more Olympic ride: End means a new beginning for White

Shaun White is making a curtain call

The Independent UK

Poulin, Canada's Captain Clutch, set for 4th Winter Games

Marie-Philip Poulin grew up in modest surroundings in smalltown Quebec to become one of Canadian women's hockey's top players

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing Olympics Says Growing COVID Cases Are 'within Controllable Range'

The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range", despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China's Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Office said on Tuesday. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has reported 200 COVID cases since Jan.

Reuters

Olympics-Beijing Games organisers hope to have 30% capacity in venues

Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are hoping for stadium capacities of at least 30% despite China's enforcement of tight regulations to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Vinesh Phogat set for comeback

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will return to the competitive mat after almost seven months since her disastrous Tokyo Olympics campaign - she lost in the quarterfinals. She will take part at the United World Wrestling's (UWW) Yasar Dogu international meet in Istanbul from February 24 to 27, TOI has…

Reuters

Olympics-COVID cases within 'controllable range', says Games organiser

The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range" despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China's Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Office said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Australia's first Olympic curlers swap sunshine for sweeping

An Australian curling team has made history as the first curlers from Down Under to qualify for the Olympics

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