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Canberra kids skipping their way to Olympic dreams

The competitive world of jump rope has some talented Canberra kids who recently won gold and intend on taking their sport to the Olympics. Anabelle Julias, 1...

The Canberra Times

Team GB snowboard medal prospect Charlotte Bankes: ‘Nobody ever knows what’s going to happen. That’s what makes it so fun’

Charlotte Bankes will be in Beijing to compete in snowboard cross yet the 26-year-old has represented France in two Winter Olympics, she tells Sean Ingle

The Guardian - UK

Katie Ormerod admits crazy is her normal as she gets ready for Winter Olympics lift-off

Yorkshire snowboard star ready to go big in Beijing as she prepares to lead TeamGB medal bid in Slopestyle and Big Air events

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China: US 'paying athletes to disrupt Olympics'

BEIJING: The United States is paying athletes to “create disturbances” during the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

US denies Chinese media claims of trying to ‘maliciously disrupt and spoil’ Winter Olympics

A report in the China Daily newspaper claims the US is urging athletes to play passively in the Games

The Independent UK

Beijing 2022: Kilmarnock Winter Olympics star set to compete for Team GB after mental health focus

Kathryn Thomson will spearhead Team GB's short track squad as she competes in her second Winter Olympics, writes Paul Eddison.

Daily Record

British Olympic bosses pledge to help Rhona Howie get new gold medal 20 years on

“We’re very happy to make a submission to the IOC to see if we can get Rhona a replacement medal given the terrible circumstances of it being stolen from her"

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China Media Says US Pays Athletes to 'Disrupt' Beijing Games

Chinese state media said the United States plans to "maliciously disrupt and spoil" the Beijing Winter Olympics by enticing athletes to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticize Beijing. A week before the Games begin amid tensions between the two superpowers, China Daily, an English-language newspaper run by the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Olympics-China says U.S. plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games

China's foreign ministry and an official newspaper have accused the United States of planning to interfere with and "sabotage" the Beijing Winter Olympics by paying athletes from some countries to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticise China.

Reuters

Beijing Winter Olympics | China media says U.S. pays athletes to 'disrupt' Beijing Games

The plan is to "incite athletes from various countries to express their discontent toward China.”

The Hindu

Former Celtic looking to return to NBA after heart-wrenching injury

Former Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes is recovering from an injury sustained at last year's Olympic Games.

USA Today Sports Media Group

New this week: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from pop singer-songwriter Mitski, the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics from Beijing and the documentary “Torn” about the aftermath of a climbing tragedy

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief negotiating long-awaited visit to Xinjiang after Winter Olympics

Michelle Bachelet , the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is discussing with China a potential visit to the Xinjiang region, in what could provide rare, close-up foreign scrutiny of accusations of abuses against ethnic Uyghurs.

ABC News

Winter Olympics 2022: Team GB’s best medal hopes in Beijing - from Katie Ormerod to Charlotte Bankes

Team GB have their eyes on a record-breaking Winter Olympics as the Beijing Games get underway this month.

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The Guardian - UK

Winter watch: how China might keep a tight Olympic grip

From surveillance to enforced holidays for activists, possible measures Beijing could take to prevent or deal with protests

The Guardian - UK

Tom Pidcock eyes world cyclo-cross glory to maintain his meteoric rise

Britain’s Olympic gold medalist on the intensity of competing in one of cycling’s most gruelling and rapidly growing disciplines

Sports Illustrated

Can You Tell the Difference Between Natural and Man-Made Snow?

When athletes slide down the slopes or drop in on the halfpipe in Beijing at the 2022 Winter Olympics, there won’t be fluffy, nature-made powder underfoot. But how much of an impact will artificial snow actually have on the competition?

The Guardian - UK

Keeping the Olympics Covid-free: life inside Beijing’s ‘closed loop’ bubble

The 11,000 foreign athletes, media crews and guests will be met at the airport by workers in biohazard suits

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The Independent UK

With tensions high, Russia aims for Olympic gold in Beijing

Russia is heading to the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of international tension

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: one week to go to an ice and snow spectacular

The scene is set for fantastic sport – but all under the threat of Covid and amid controversy over China’s human rights record

The Independent UK

Slovenia snowboarder tests positive for virus in Beijing

A snowboarder from Slovenia has tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Beijing for the Olympics

The Times of India

Asian Champions Trophy disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said the setback came as a reality check for the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal winners ahead of a busy calendar year.

The Independent UK

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

Human rights activists have issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.”

Evening Standard

Shorn of funding and battling bobsleigh’s German goliath, Brad Hall determined to claim Winter Olympics medal

This is David and Goliath on ice; Brad Hall the biggest underdog of the bobsleigh world, Francesco Freidrich the utter behemoth of the sport.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway curlers getting ready to compete at Beijing Winter Olympics

A total of five curlers will be competing in the games, which get underway on February 4

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