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. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4, 2022
Uyghurs surprise at Winter Olympics opening ceremony doesn't alter sportswashing claims China has been inundated with accusations of human rights abuses and "sportswashing" which not even the opening ceremony finale including Uyghur Dinigeer Yilamujiang can over look Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022
China opens Winter Olympics with peace doves and a mighty provocation The ‘genocide games’ begin with a ceremony proclaiming that they will be held on Xi Jinping’s terms The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off with a 'simple' show and a message of 'One World, One Family' Fourteen years on from the bombastic sights of the Beijing Summer Games opening ceremony, China's tone at these Winter Olympics is more conciliatory amid a message on how the Olympics can bring people together. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
BBC Winter Olympics presenter thought she had 'lost her boobs' after horror snowboard crash Snowboarder Aimee Fuller was gunning for a medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics slopestyle final in Pyeongchang, but in the end was just grateful to escape with her breasts Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022
At the Winter Olympics, NBC's Mike Tirico highlights China's human rights issues Entering this year's Winter Olympics, many observers wondered if NBC would address the geopolitical and humans rights issues involving host country China. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 4, 2022
NBC's Olympics in China: Can a US broadcaster speak truth to power? PHILADELPHIA — It could be a premise for a Netflix thriller: An American company is trying to run a media business inside a dictatorship that is imprisoning minorities and threatening its neighbors. The U.S. executives have to walk a fine line, placating the regime while showing the world the ugly… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 4, 2022
Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin Many Chinese are filled with pride as the Beijing Olympics begin The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022
Charm, character and pyrotechnics headline Opening Ceremony as controversy-fuelled Winter Olympic Games kick off in Beijing Beijing 2022 got underway on Friday as the Bird's Nest played host to a scintillating display of bright lights and colour Daily Record · Feb 4, 2022
Skier Arif Khan leads Indian contingent at Beijing Winter Olympics Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games and his competitions are slated for February 13 and 16 The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics opening downplays geopolitical uncertainty The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics began on Friday as China's reputation is marred by human rights concerns, while Russia, whose president Vladimir Putin is a guest of honor, is at loggerheads with the West over Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2022
AP PHOTOS: Beijing Olympics open with snowflakes & fireworks Chinese athletes Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang stepped into the center of a newly formed snowflake and slid the Olympic torch into place — transforming the intricate crystal into a most unique cauldron. The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022
BMX Olympian Whyte ready to return to Dancing on Ice as Winter Olympics begins Whyte missed last weeks show after a dislocated knee, but will be back dancing this weekend, while Winter Olympians take to the stage in Beijing. Wales Online · Feb 4, 2022
How Neymar Has Come to Embody Soccer's Modern Age As Neymar turns 30, a look back at 10 of his landmark moments shows just how complicated it is to judge his career—and how much he defines his era. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Beijing promises to be an off-piste, off-page and off-putting pandemic Olympics If Covid precautions were strictly enforced at last summer’s delayed Tokyo Games, Beijing will take things to a whole new level
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2022 Beijing Olympics open amid lockdown and boycotts Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open during an opening ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery that was held in the same lattice-encased National Stadium that hosted the inaugural event at the 2008 Olympics.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Winter Olympics: 11 key moments from Beijing 2022 opening ceremony Spectacular lighting of the Olympic flame follows an understated but beautifully realised opening ceremony
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Beijing Olympics: Vladimir Putin ‘falls asleep’ during opening ceremony The Russian president apparently nodded off as the Ukrainian team walked in
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Opening ceremony fireworks kickstart Winter Olympics left under a cloud The Winter Olympics got underway with a typically spectacular ceremony but a backdrop of human rights concerns and the ongoing pandemic loom large over Games
Sports Illustrated · Feb 4, 2022 The Mysterious Case of the Missing Luge Equipment In the qualification races ahead of the Beijing Olympics, many competitors were left without their sleds and other vital items after they were seized by Chinese officials. Team USA's Jonny Gustafson details the chaotic and confusing situation.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Beijing welcomes Winter Olympics against backdrop of politics and the pandemic Half full Bird’s Nest Stadium hosts a short but colourful opening ceremony.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 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
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2022 Beijing Olympics: why Pakistan is sending one athlete and eight ministers to the winter Games There may be a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics by a number of western countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, but Pakistan is sending a high level delegation. The prime minister, Imran Khan, and seven of his ministers were at the opening ceremony…
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 NBC receives praise for calling out human rights abuses during Beijing opening ceremony ‘You can’t say they’re just avoiding the tough stuff entirely’
Sports Illustrated · Feb 4, 2022 Inside Beijing's Closed Loop at the Winter Olympics From tall fences covered in fake grass, to an army of people dressed in hazmat suits, here's a look at life on the ground at the 2022 Winter Olympics.