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Liu Mengtao becomes China’s first Para biathlete to win three medals
Liu Mengtao and Zhang Mengqiu continue to dominate on day 7 of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, hauling in more gold medals for China.
Ukraine athletes yet to arrive in Beijing ahead of Winter Paralympics
International Paralympic Committee says country’s 20 participants have yet to arrive for Games which open on Friday.
Has Winter Olympics success raised level of China’s global influence?
Before the Games started questions were raised as to whether they should even go ahead, and several countries backed a US-led diplomatic boycott. But by the end, China had controlled infections inside the ‘closed loop’, negotiated on global trade and backed other countries’ foreign policy.
Judging the success of Beijing 2022: will China’s Winter Olympics buzz last?
Chinese athletes more than delivered on the slopes and rinks with a record medal haul, but time will tell if second Beijing Games live up to organisers’ lofty expectations and promises.
China brings curtain down on ‘extraordinary’ 2022 Winter Olympics
IOC president Thomas Bach strikes an unusual political tone in his speech, calling on the world to ‘give peace a chance’ and urging equal access to Covid-19 vaccines
Why has Eileen Gu’s ‘Chineseness’ sparked a raging debate on nationality?
China does not allow dual citizenship but sceptics are wondering if the country has bent its own laws to accommodate the likes of Gu, Zhu and their ice hockey teams.
Five things to watch out for at Winter Olympics closing ceremony
Famed Chinese director Zhang Yimou will return with another epic performance as the Beijing 2022 Games officially come to a close on Sunday evening.
Five things to watch on day 15 of the Winter Olympics
Chinese figure skating pair Sui Wenjing and Han Cong will go for gold in the free skate after smashing their own world record in short programme.
Hong Kong government’s ice rink plans ‘surreal’, Olympic skater Chu says
Beijing Games competitor Sidney Chu and Hong Kong’s first Winter Olympian Christy Ren outline how short-track speedskating would benefit from an international standard ice rink, from grass roots to elite level.
5 things to watch on day 14 of the Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu will be looking for her third medal at Beijing 2022, while China’s hopes will rest on Sui Wenjing and Han Cong in the pairs figure skating.
Why Beijing 2022 is the most-watched Winter Olympics ever
Beijing also most digitally-engaged Winter Games in history, with social media stars like Eileen Gu driving the audience.
Five things to watch on Day 13 at the Winter Olympics
All eyes will be on Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the free skate on Thursday, while Eileen Gu returns in her favoured event in the half-pipe.
Winter Olympics: 5 things to watch on Day 12
China has real medal chances in finals of men’s 5,000m short-track speedskating and freestyle skiing aerials on Wednesday in Beijing.
US skier says Twitter account suspended after he praised Beijing organisers
Three time Olympian Aaron Blunck says China has ‘done a stellar job’, while criticising biased coverage of the Games.
Asian-American female Olympians struggle with racism and adulation
The Winter Olympics highlight the crude reality of the plight of Asian women: of only being seen when they have something to offer
Five things to watch on Day 8 at the Winter Olympics
China goes for more medals in skeleton, ice dance and speedskating on Saturday at the Beijing 2022 Games, as Gao Tingyu looks to improve on Pyeongchang 500m short-track bronze.
