Olympics
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…
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
World
February 9, 2022
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding…
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
World
February 8, 2022
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
World
February 7, 2022
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
World
February 6, 2022
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…
Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
World
January 19, 2022
Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese…
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
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January 18, 2022
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to…
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
World
December 7, 2021
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest…