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Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag

Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

Bangkok Post

3 Chinese Stocks to Buy on the Dip with the Winter Olympics Approaching

Despite logistic disruptions and depressed demand amid the omicron variant, the Chinese economy is predicted to outperform the other emerging economies in the near future owing to the optimism of investors, as the winter Olympics boosts international travel and tourism. Therefore, it could be wise to bet on quality Chinese…

StockNews.com

Athletes warned about speaking out against China at Winter Olympics

Attendees of the Winter Olympics in Beijing have been told to be aware of the ‘Orwellian surveillance state’

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Poland's president to attend Beijing Olympics amidst U.S. boycott

Poland's President Andrzej Duda will attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, a top aide confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, as a number of Western countries call for a diplomatic boycott of the Games.

Reuters

Cool Runnings returns - Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team reaches Olympics for first time in 24 years

For the first time ever the nation will this year have three bobsleigh teams at the Winter Olympics

Wales Online

When are the Winter Olympics 2022? Everything you need to know ahead of Beijing Games

We’re just weeks away from the start of the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing. Here’s everything you need to know about the sporting event, which marks the second Games to be held during the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

China Orders Overseas Mail Disinfection over Omicron Fears

China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks. China, where the virus first emerged in late 2019, has stuck to a strict policy of targeting zero Covid…

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Winter Olympics tickets won't be sold to general public amid Covid fears in Beijing

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4, and ahead of the Games, organisers have pulled the plug on plans to sell tickets to the general public

Daily Mirror

Two Saudi Skiers Make History by Qualifying for Winter Olympics

Saudi skiers Salman Al-Howaish and Fayik Abdi have qualified to compete in Alpine skiing races at next month's Beijing Games, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The giant slalom has attracted competitors from countries with no medal winning record in the sport, such as violinist Vanessa Mae who competed for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has 'not ruled out use of force' against Taiwan

FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing was prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of force" – not with the intention of targeting "the people of Taiwan", but rather to dissuade "separatists in…

France 24

Winter Olympics tickets will not be sold as China seeks to contain Covid

Tickets will instead by distributed to chosen groups amid first reported locally transmitted cases of Omicron

The Guardian - UK

Limited spectators allowed for Winter Olympics in Beijing

Tickets will not be sold to the general public.

The Independent UK

Omicron reaches China’s political, financial and tech hubs

Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centers of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

Tribune News Service

Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19

Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to "targeted" groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday, in the latest setback to the Games inflicted by COVID-19.

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Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs

BEIJING: Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centers of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

Bangkok Post

Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs

Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centres of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

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The 11 best Olympics movies and where to watch them online

Our 11 favorite movies about the summer and winter Olympics.

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