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Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022
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.
11 Mar 2022 - 6:35PM
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Ukraine athletes yet to arrive in Beijing ahead of Winter Paralympics
9 Mar 2022 - 1:14PM
Diplomacy
Has Winter Olympics success raised level of China’s global influence?
4 Mar 2022 - 3:30PM
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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.
25 Feb 2022 - 10:56AM
Eileen Gu reacts after winning gold in the freestyle skiing women’s half-pipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
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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
21 Feb 2022 - 6:41AM
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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.
18 Apr 2022 - 5:20PM
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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.
20 Feb 2022 - 6:00AM
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The Olympic flame burning in the centre of the snowflake-shaped cauldron is on display near the National Stadium at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Photo: AP
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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.
19 Feb 2022 - 7:08AM
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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.
19 Feb 2022 - 12:27AM
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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.
18 Apr 2022 - 5:20PM
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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.
18 Apr 2022 - 5:20PM
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Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu celebrates after taking silver in the women’s slopestyle event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Kyodo
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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.
17 Feb 2022 - 6:00AM
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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.
16 Feb 2022 - 9:10AM
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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.
17 Feb 2022 - 12:28PM
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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
13 Feb 2022 - 6:15PM
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Eileen Gu is the face of Asian-American sporting women at the Winter Olympics and beyond. Photo: AP
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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.
12 Feb 2022 - 7:53AM
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Historic first sliding medal for China on day seven of Winter Games
Yan Wengang turns in an impressive final run to win bronze in the men’s skeleton, having gone into the last heat in fourth place.
12 Feb 2022 - 10:36AM
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Five things to watch on Day 7 of the Winter Olympics
Hong Kong’s Sidney Chu makes his Olympic speedskating debut in a star-studded 500m short-track event, while Shaun White is set for a last hurrah.
11 Feb 2022 - 9:31AM
Hong Kong’s Sidney Chu during a short-track speedskating training session. Photo: Reuters
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Nathan Chen steals show on day six as China aerials miss out on gold
American Chen makes up for his failure four years ago with a stunning free skate performance as Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu finishes fourth.
10 Feb 2022 - 10:04PM
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Tiny Olympic flame shines light on Beijing claim to be ‘greenest Games’ ever
Experts and activists question Beijing organisers over ‘irresponsible’ reliance on artificial snow, and a lack of accountability on sustainability.
10 Feb 2022 - 7:37PM
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Five things to watch on Day 5 at the Winter Olympics
Hong Kong finally joins the fray in Beijing with alpine skier Audrey King up in women’s slalom, while China goes for more gold in speedskating and makes its debut in Nordic combined.
9 Feb 2022 - 9:01AM
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Five things to watch on Day 4 of the Winter Olympics
China hoping for more medals with golden girl Eileen Gu up in freestyle skiing big air final, while Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Yuzuru Hanyu makes his Beijing 2022 bow.
18 Apr 2022 - 5:23PM
Eileen Gu of China reacts after her opening run at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu
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Why was Hong Kong’s Olympic opening ceremony delegation so small?
‘This is the largest delegation in Hong Kong history, but it didn’t seem like it’, says 22-year-old short-track speed skater Sidney Chu, as chef de mission Kwok explains IOC’s ‘strict’ opening ceremony field limits.
6 Feb 2022 - 2:15PM
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The robots helping to keep the Winter Olympics machine running
Daily life in the “closed loop” resembles a scene from a science fiction film as quirky droids set the Olympic village abuzz with their service.
7 Feb 2022 - 2:15PM
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IOC says torch-bearer Dinigeer Yilamujiang’s ethnicity not a factor
International Olympic Committee says the cross-country skier, who is of Uygur descent, was not picked to help light Olympic flame because of where she came from.
7 Feb 2022 - 3:13PM
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