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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.

Reuters

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…

The Times of India

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.

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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

The Independent UK

Olympics-Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games opening ceremony

Taiwan's team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee it was required to participate.

Reuters

Bruce Mouat on going for Winter Olympic gold and striking poses in charity calendar

Bruce Mouat is gearing up for the Winter Olympics with high hopes of achieving glory in the same location that brought Rebecca Adlington's 2008 triumph

Daily Mirror

‘A Cool Runnings story’: Australian curlers prepare to make Olympic history

Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt hail from a country without a single dedicated curling facility yet this week they will mix it with the world’s best on the grandest stage

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Winter Olympics 2022: The international stars to watch out for at the Beijing Games

The Winter Olympics officially get under way with the opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday ahead of two weeks of competition.

Evening Standard

Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic and stay at home to manage the fight against a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases.

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How Do Figure Skaters Choose the Music For Their Programs?

Song selection is more than just finding a catchy tune—it’s vital in the quest for Olympic glory. Consider this: If you were competing on the sport's biggest stage, how would you want the world to see you?

Sports Illustrated

Winter Olympics 2022: Team GB’s best medal hopes to watch out for in Beijing

Great Britain will be represented by 50 athletes at Beijing 2022 as they bid to build on the five medals won at the last Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang – Lizzy Yarnold’s skeleton gold and four bronze.

Evening Standard

Omicron Olympics: Critics say “closed loop” protects China, not athletes

The system for the Winter games has been called the strictest ever for a global sporting event.

Axios

Beijing Olympics Coverage Advisory

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 Newsoom. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477.

The Independent UK

Olympic athletes have 1 more thing to stress about: weather

Winter Olympians in outdoor sports such as Alpine skiing or snowboarding say the weather can be a key factor in success or failure

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Olympians worry as 'Winter' disappears from Winter Games

Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing

The Japan News/Yomiuri

CCP-led preparations dictate only success

BEIJING -- Beijing will be the first city in history to have hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics when the Winter Games start on Feb. 4.

Tribune News Service

Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Olympics

Japan’s parliament is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China days before the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Reuters

Olympics-COVID cases mount as athletes, personnel arrive in Beijing

During the past four days China has detected 119 COVID-19 cases among athletes and personnel involved in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a "closed loop" bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public.

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Evening Standard

Beijing sees Covid cases spike ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing has seen a spike in Covid cases just days before the beginning of the Winter Olympics.

Wales Online

Celebrity Hunted's Iwan Thomas: UK sprint record holder and the serious illness faced by his son which spurred him on to another Olympic first

Iwan has said Celebrity Hunted was 'toughest yet most enjoyable experiences ever,' and he knows about tough experiences over the past few years

The Hindu

Watch | India's only athlete at the 2022 Winter Olympics

A video profile on alpine skier Arif Khan who will represent India in the Winter Olympics

The Conversation

'Wicked problems': Government involvement in sport is fraught with issues

People will soon be tuning into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics — the second Olympics hosted during the pandemic and one that has come under much criticism.

Daily Mirror

Free condoms to be handed out at Winter Olympics - but athletes discouraged from hugging

Despite being encouraged not to shake hands and hug athletes at this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, athletes will be offered free condoms from event officials

Los Angeles Times

Mexican cross-country skier won't let pain, age or failure end her Olympic dream

LOS ANGELES — Chaucer wrote that time and tide wait for no man. But he didn't say anything about women, and that's a loophole Karla Schleske believes is big enough to accommodate her dream of skiing in the Winter Olympics.

Tribune News Service

At Beijing's COVID Games, Olympians try to stay negative

In order to get to the Beijing Olympics, Tabitha Peterson and her teammates had to pass a pair of high-stakes tests. They handled both with sure hands and steady nerves, making their way to the Winter Games in women's curling by capturing a bronze medal at the world championships and…

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