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China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago, is launching a locked-down Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Amazin LeThi hopes Beijing Winter Olympics inspire LGBTQ+ athletes

The 2022 Games held in the Chinese capital will take place during LGBTQ+ History Month.

The Independent UK

Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region

The Independent UK

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Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics with gas supply deal for China

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries carried the symbolic torch

The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics: British hopes high as curtain to lift on winter spectacular

Lewisham’s Montell Douglas will become Great Britain’s first woman to compete at both a Summer and Winter Games

Evening Standard

In photos: Team USA's Nathan Chen leads Winter Olympics day 0 highlights in Beijing

There's been plenty of Olympics action ahead of the Beijing Games opening ceremonies.

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Beijing Winter Olympics kick off amid Covid fears, diplomatic frost

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by human rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble kicked off in Beijing on Friday with a glittering opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium.

France 24

TV tonight: the Winter Olympics are here

Clare Balding kicks off the daily Games roundup with the Beijing opening ceremony. Plus, Uma Thurman joins Graham Norton. Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK

At Winter Olympics, Beijing tries to sell world on digital yuan

The e-CNY is one of three forms of payment available to foreign athletes and visitors at the Winter Games.

Al Jazeera

Japan gets off to winning start in women's ice hockey

BEIJING -- They are nicknamed "Smile Japan" and that's just what the women's ice hockey team did after starting its campaign at the Beijing Winter Olympics with a victory over an old nemesis.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China must not use political pressure to restrict athletes at Beijing Games / Role of media more important than ever

The Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off amid a confrontation between the United States and China, and with the world still reeling from the novel coronavirus pandemic. It is hoped that this will be an international event where athletes will be able to safely demonstrate their abilities and deliver excitement to…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

North Korea’s Kim calls Winter Olympics ‘great victory’ for China

Kim Jong Un tells Chinese President Xi Jinping he also wants to further improve relations between the two countries.

Al Jazeera

Winter Olympics 2022 LIVE: Opening ceremony to take place in Beijing as US dominates figure skating

The Winter Olympics will formally start with Friday’s opening ceremony in Beijing

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Winter Olympics 2022: 10 things to look out for in Beijing

Jamaica return to the bobsleigh after 24 years, Haiti and Saudi Arabia make debuts, while GB aim for curling glory

ABC News

How to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics in Australia

As Australia sweats through another summer, the world turns its attention to the cool competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here's what you need to know about how and when to watch.

Benzinga

How To Watch The 2022 Winter Olympics: Opening Ceremonies, Time Difference, Streaming And More

The 2022 Winter Olympics kick off just six months after the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the details on the key events and how you can watch and stream the Olympic Games.

Tribune News Service

Mr. T is ‘pumped’ for Team USA’s curling team to defend its winter Olympics title

Mr. T pities the fool who doesn’t cheer on Team USA.

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N.Korea's Kim calls Olympics 'great victory' for China, calls for better relations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulating him on the Beijing Winter Olympics as a "great victory" and saying he wanted to improve relations between their countries, state news agency KCNA reported on Friday.

Los Angeles Times

What’s on TV this week: The Winter Olympics, ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Inventing Anna’ and more

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ABC News

Get up to speed with all the events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

The Winter Olympics is not so much a multi-sport event as it is an adrenaline junkie convention. Here's the lowdown on what you're about to watch in Beijing.

Daily Mirror

What time does 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony start? Dates and full schedule

From starting dates to the full schedule - here is everything you need to know about this month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing

USA Today Sports Media Group

Olympic figure skating short program vs. free skate: What’s the difference?

With four years between Winter Olympics, you may need a reminder of how some sports, like figure skating, work.

The Conversation

Beijing's scant snow offers a glimpse at the uncertainty — and risks — of future Winter Olympics

The postcards and posters from most Winter Olympics call attention to the thick powder and ice-covered mountains we expect from winter mountain sports. But this year will be a little different.

The Times of India

Indian diplomats to boycott Olympics over China’s torchbearer

NEW DELHI: The Indian mission in Beijing will not participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, which officially kicks off on Friday, the government announced on Thursday. The decision followed the revelation on Wednesday that a PLA regiment commander involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes…

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