Beijing Olympics
Greek court acquits activists over 2021 protest against Beijing Olympics
World
November 20, 2022
Greek court acquits activists over 2021 protest against Beijing Olympics
A Greek court has acquitted three activists detained in October 2021 after unfurling banners at the Athens Acropolis opposing the…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
World
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
World
February 20, 2022
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An…
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
World
February 19, 2022
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
BEIJING (AP) — The panda mascot of the Beijing Games has been a huge success here in the Chinese capital,…
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
World
February 16, 2022
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
BEIJING (AP) — Victory, of sorts, for Eritrea’s sole Winter Olympian — one of just six athletes competing for African…
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
World
February 16, 2022
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games,…
For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
World
February 13, 2022
For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
BEIJING (AP) — Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American women fronting the Games have encountered a…
Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics
World
February 13, 2022
Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — The biggest questions at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday hardly centered on who would win the six…
At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
World
February 12, 2022
At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can…
Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good
World
February 12, 2022
Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good
BEIJING (AP) — For a country determined to keep out the virus that first emerged within its borders, bringing in…