The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Ukraine in focus for Olympics insurers as Beijing Games kick off

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or appearance cancellations, industry sources say.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

How to watch the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on Friday

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games officially start Friday with the traditional opening ceremony. Some events, including curling, hockey and luge are already underway in Beijing. The Games will run through Feb. 20 and 224 Americans are expected to compete.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

NBC's Tokyo Olympics coverage left viewers hanging. This time it promises a 'safety net'

A 16-hour time difference. An overloaded schedule spread across a complex array of channels. Disappointing performances from star athletes. Miserable weather. A resurgent pandemic. Empty stands. Political controversy. Social media spoilers.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon off list for LA Olympics in 2028 with football warned it faces axe

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have all been left out of the initial programme of events for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, with football warned it could also face the axe.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Putin condemns ‘fundamentally wrong’ boycott of Beijing Olympics

Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, as the Winter Olympics officially start

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Olympics-Peng Shuai expected inside Beijing bubble as athletes find their snow feet

The Olympics chief on Thursday pledged to support Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai if she asks for an investigation into her treatment when he meets with her inside Beijing's "closed loop" at the Winter Games.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

The IOC’s Quota Decision for Beijing Sends a Message to Black Winter Olympics Athletes

Despite calls to reinstate spots in bobsleigh and skeleton, there will be no sliding sport athletes from African delegations at the 2022 Games in Beijing.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2022

Riled up by torchbearer, India skips China Olympics opening

India will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi’s anger

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

'Shameful', says US lawmaker on China picking PLA soldier as torchbearer for Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON: A top US lawmaker on Thursday described as "shameful" China picking a PLA soldier, who was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2022

Peng Shuai can move freely in China, says IOC president before meeting tennis player in Beijing

Thomas Bach will meet Peng inside the ‘closed loop’ of the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022