Beijing Winter Games

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold

Her Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova took gold after the 15-year-old Valieva produced an error-filled performance and was left distraught at the end of her free programme.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: US Olympic CEO says decision to not award figure skating medals 'unfair to athletes'

The IOC has determined it will not award any medals from competitions involving Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater whose positive test for a banned substance

How Ukraine crisis has ensured China is no longer the primary nation on global radar

With global emphasis on Ukraine, China would enhance its threats on Taiwan. Indian forces, too, would need to be on watch to curb any Chinese misadventures along its northern borders

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Strong favourite Nathan Chen off to blistering start as figure skating competition gets underway

The American beat Japan's Shoma Uno into second place in the men's single short programme of the teams event, with Chen scoring his highest of the season.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Tibetan activists protest against 'Games of shame' at IOC headquarters

Tibetan demonstrators marched the three kilometres from the IOC building in Lausanne to the Swiss city's Olympic Museum. There were also demonstrations in other world cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.

'Olympic flame doused': Chinese exile calls for boycott of Beijing Winter Games over Uyghur genocide

Kamaltuk Yalqun was a torchbearer in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Now an activist in US, he is urging world leaders to condemn China's persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Norway predicted to top medal table again

Norway is predicted to win 22 gold medals and 45 overall. More than half of Norway's medals are predicted to come in cross country skiing and biathlon.

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it is preparing athletes and officials "unlike any other" amid coronavirus concerns and criticism of China's human rights record.

Beijing Winter Olympics: China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s on Monday vowed China would respond with 'firm countermeasures,' but gave no details

Beijing Winter Olympics: Venue restricted to 20% capacity over COVID-19 fears, says state media

With less than 100 days to go to the Games, China is bracing for a major challenge to its zero-COVID strategy as thousands of international athletes and officials descend on its capital after months of strict border controls.