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Lighting the Flame: Greek actress Maria Moscholiou doing the honours at Olympia in 1980

Sports: Where The Weak Take On The Mighty And Humble Them

More than the display of jingoism and chauvinism, sports is about the weak taking on the mighty and humbling them

03 November 2022

Huang Yu-ting is one of four Taiwanese athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Outrage In Taiwan As Huang Yu-ting Trains In 'Chinese Suit,' PM Wants Athlete Punished

Symbols of the two sides are especially sensitive at a time when China's ruling Communist Party, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory.

20 February 2022

Behind China's Olympics, The Saga Of A Chained Woman Unfolds

China's Weibo social platform for entertainment unlocks the saga of chained woman, with close resemblance to many media platforms in China.

19 February 2022

Protesters pose for the media in T-shirts reading 'Where is Peng Shuai' at Wimbledon 2022.

Wimbledon 2022: Four Activists Wearing ‘Where Is Peng Shuai’ T-Shirts Searched At All England Club

Peng Shuai, a retired Chinese professional tennis player, accused a former high-ranking member of the country’s ruling Communist Party of sexual assault last year

05 July 2022

Gate flags bend in the wind at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Wind Creates Full-blown Mess On Penultimate Day

With the Winter Games whipping toward their finish, Mother Nature swirled up something fierce in the mountains around Beijing on Friday.

19 February 2022

Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's free skate program at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva Tumbles Out; Canada Regain Women's Ice Hockey Gold

Heavily favored Russian teen Kamila Valieva fell twice and had two other big mistakes in her free skate on Thursday, dropping to fourth place.

18 February 2022

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, after a figure skating routine at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Winter Olympics: Figure Skating Minimum Age Rises After Kamila Valieva Controversy

The change was coming even before figure skating at the Beijing Olympics was dominated by the emotional stress put on the 15-year-old Valieva.

07 June 2022

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Arif Khan is the first Indian to qualify for two events in a Winter Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Arif Khan Fails To Finish Men's Slalom Event

Mohammad Arif Khan was making his Winter Olympics debut. Only 52 of the 88 starters finished the first run and will compete again in Run 2.

17 February 2022

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14 February 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Allowed To Compete At Games

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Russian Skater Kamila Valieva Allowed To Compete At Games

Shortly after the decision from Court of Arbitration for Sport was announced, Kamila Valieva skated in her allotted practice time slot.


14 February 2022
2022 Winter Games: Ukraine Olympic Team Calls For Peace In Beijing, IOC Wants No Protests

2022 Winter Games: Ukraine Olympic Team Calls For Peace In Beijing, IOC Wants No Protests

The message from the Ukraine Olympic team came against the backdrop of a Russian military build-up near the country's border.


11 February 2022
Kamila Valieva Doping: Urgent CAS Hearing To Decide 15-year-old Russian Skater's Beijing Winter Olympics Fate

Kamila Valieva Doping: Urgent CAS Hearing To Decide 15-year-old Russian Skater's Beijing Winter Olympics Fate

Kamila Valieva, 15, was part of the Russian team which claimed figure skating gold at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.


11 February 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics: Anger And Disbelief In Russia After Kamila Valieva Positive For Banned Medication

Beijing Winter Olympics: Anger And Disbelief In Russia After Kamila Valieva Positive For Banned Medication

Kamila Valieva had been expected to deliver her nation its third-straight Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating.


11 February 2022
EXPLAINER: The Drug Behind Russian Kamila Valieva's Beijing Winter Olympics Doping Case

EXPLAINER: The Drug Behind Russian Kamila Valieva's Beijing Winter Olympics Doping Case

Here's a look at the drug that Kamila Valieva is suspected of taking, and how the situation might play out in coming days.


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09 February 2022
2022 Beijing Games: Petra Vlhova Wins Slovakia’s Maiden Alpine Gold At Winter Olympics

2022 Beijing Games: Petra Vlhova Wins Slovakia’s Maiden Alpine Gold At Winter Olympics

Petra Vlhova finished eighth in the first run but made a brilliant comeback on the second to produce a medal-winning time of 1:44.98s.


05 February 2022
2022 Winter Olympics: Norway’s Therese Johaug Bags Beijing Games’ First Gold Medal

2022 Winter Olympics: Norway’s Therese Johaug Bags Beijing Games’ First Gold Medal

Therese Johaug was a comfortable winner of the women's 7.5-plus-7.5-kilometre skiathlon event on the opening day of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.


05 February 2022
Winter Olympics 2022 Opening Ceremony: Abhinav Bindra, Shiva Keshavan Cheer For Mohammad Arif Khan

Winter Olympics 2022 Opening Ceremony: Abhinav Bindra, Shiva Keshavan Cheer For Mohammad Arif Khan

Mohammad Arif Khan, the Alpine skier from Jammu and Kashmir, was India's only athlete at the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony.


04 February 2022
NEWSFLASH | Chinese President Xi Jinping Declares Beijing Olympics Open

NEWSFLASH | Chinese President Xi Jinping Declares Beijing Olympics Open

Chinese President Xi Jinping declares the Beijing Olympics open, 1st time a city hosts both Winter and Summer Games. 


04 February 2022
Russia, China Defy US In Beijing Pre-Winter Olympics Summit

Russia, China Defy US In Beijing Pre-Winter Olympics Summit

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping issued a joint statement highlighting what it called ‘interference in the internal affairs’ of other states,...


04 February 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics: Googles Celebrates Opening Of The 2022 Games With Animated Doodle

Beijing Winter Olympics: Googles Celebrates Opening Of The 2022 Games With Animated Doodle

As the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 starts on Friday, Google marked the occasion with an animated doodle.


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04 February 2022
Winter Olympics: India's Diplomatic Boycott Not To Impact 'Emotional' Arif Khan At Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony

Winter Olympics: India's Diplomatic Boycott Not To Impact 'Emotional' Arif Khan At Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony

Alpine skier Arif Khan, India's only entrant at Beijing 2022, thanks father for making his dream come true.


04 February 2022
Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022: Spotlight Back On China - Preview

Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022: Spotlight Back On China - Preview

The build-up to Beijing Winter Olympics has turned the idea of 'making it to the Games' into as much of a logistical and sometimes moral conundrum as a...


04 February 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics: Tibetans Protest 'Bloody Games' Ahead Of Opening Ceremony

Beijing Winter Olympics: Tibetans Protest 'Bloody Games' Ahead Of Opening Ceremony

China doesn't recognise the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile. The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 opens Friday.


04 February 2022
Who Is Mohammad Arif Khan - Only Indian Athlete At Beijing Winter Olympics

Who Is Mohammad Arif Khan - Only Indian Athlete At Beijing Winter Olympics

Mohammad Arif Khan will compete in two events, slalom and giant slalom, at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Check schedule, telecast details.


03 February 2022
2022 Winter Olympics: No COVID Cases In Indian Team As Manager Tests Negative

2022 Winter Olympics: No COVID Cases In Indian Team As Manager Tests Negative

Indian team manager Mohammad Abbas Wani had earlier tested positive for COVID.


03 February 2022
Putin Slams US Boycott Of Winter Olympics Ahead Of Visiting China Amidst Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Putin Slams US Boycott Of Winter Olympics Ahead Of Visiting China Amidst Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and 30 heads of state and international organisations are scheduled to attend the opening...


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