The Latest Breaking News from Winter Olympics

Several countries have opted against sending diplomatic delegations to the Games

Countries such as Haiti and Saudi Arabia are set to make their first appearance at a Winter Olympics

The chef de mission, Georgina Harland, hailed an ‘exciting new chapter’ and Team GB is believed to have set a target of three to seven medals in Beijing

A six-strong team, including three-time Olympian Seamus O'Connor, will compete next month

Speed-skater Ellia Smeding was confirmed as the final member of the team

Speed-skater Ellia Smeding was confirmed as the final member of the team.

Organisers of next month's Beijing Winter Olympics slightly eased the strict COVID-19 requirements for participants, a move that means fewer athletes are likely to be tripped up by positive tests, although authorities also warned about seasonal air pollution.

A fresh outbreak in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics, even as Chinese officials on Monday lifted a monthlong lockdown on the northern city of Xi’an and its 13 million residents. Despite falling case numbers,…

Australia's team for the Winter Olympics in Beijing has more female athletes than ever before, with women making up more than half of the 44-strong squad.