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China, Russia 'coordinated positions' on Ukraine, says Chinese foreign ministry

China and Russia coordinated their positions on Ukraine during a meeting between both countries' foreign ministers in Beijing on Thursday, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry.

Reuters

Beijing Winter Olympics: if you’re watching from Australia, here’s what you need to know

The 2022 Games officially open on Friday. How can sports lovers see all the action? How many Australians are competing? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

IOC president Thomas Bach confirms he will meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Three-time Olympian Peng went missing in November after making an allegation of sexual assault against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli - with concerns for her wellbeing and ability to act freely remaining

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A camera tumbled so far down a mountain at the Winter Olympics and fans felt awful about it

What a nightmare start for one photographer in Beijing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ukraine in focus for Olympics insurers as Beijing Games kick off

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or appearance cancellations, industry sources say.

Reuters

How to watch the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on Friday

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games officially start Friday with the traditional opening ceremony. Some events, including curling, hockey and luge are already underway in Beijing. The Games will run through Feb. 20 and 224 Americans are expected to compete.

Los Angeles Times

Olympics-Tibetans march on IOC headquarters to protest Beijing Games

Several hundred Tibetan and Uyghur activists marched on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, a day before Beijing 2022 opens, accusing the Swiss-based organisation of complicity in "atrocities" committed against ethnic minorities in China.

Reuters

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Hundreds of Tibetans protest outside IOC headquarters

Hundreds of Tibetans are marching outside the Swiss headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, demanding freedom for their homeland as Beijing prepares to host the Winter Games

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022

Beijing becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Russia, China may sign energy, other deals amid Moscow tension with West

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets China's leader Xi Jinping this week when he attends the Beijing Winter Olympics and they may seek to deepen trade ties in energy and other areas at a time when Moscow is at loggerheads with the West over Ukraine.

Reuters

IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China

The president of the International Olympic Committee has sought to play down concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai while also saying he planned to go ahead with their long-promised dinner during the Beijing Games

The Independent UK

Putin condemns ‘fundamentally wrong’ boycott of Beijing Olympics

Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, as the Winter Olympics officially start

The Independent UK

Olympic skeleton racer freed from isolation after tearful video following Covid mistake

Belgian Winter Olympian Kim Meylemans has endured a difficult time since arriving in Beijing and testing positive with Covid.

Daily Mirror

Olympics-Peng Shuai expected inside Beijing bubble as athletes find their snow feet

The Olympics chief on Thursday pledged to support Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai if she asks for an investigation into her treatment when he meets with her inside Beijing's "closed loop" at the Winter Games.

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The IOC’s Quota Decision for Beijing Sends a Message to Black Winter Olympics Athletes

Despite calls to reinstate spots in bobsleigh and skeleton, there will be no sliding sport athletes from African delegations at the 2022 Games in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Riled up by torchbearer, India skips China Olympics opening

India will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi’s anger

The Times of India

'Shameful', says US lawmaker on China picking PLA soldier as torchbearer for Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON: A top US lawmaker on Thursday described as "shameful" China picking a PLA soldier, who was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Independent UK

Peng Shuai can move freely in China, says IOC president before meeting tennis player in Beijing

Thomas Bach will meet Peng inside the ‘closed loop’ of the Beijing Olympics

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Who’ll Win In Beijing? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2022 Olympics

Who will win in Beijing? SI’s expert predicts the podium for all 109 events at the Winter Games.

The Hindu

Indian diplomats to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

China's decision to field PLA Galwan commander as Olympic torchbearer angers New delhi; no diplomat will represent India at opening and closing ceremonies; DD cancels live telecast of ceremonies

The Guardian - UK

Xi-Putin summit: Russia inches closer to China as ‘new cold war’ looms

Fifty years after Nixon and Mao’s historic handshake, the geopolitical world order is again being reshaped

Daily Mirror

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Start date, time and how to watch it live in the UK

From Torvill and Dean to Steven Bradbury, the Winter Olympics has the potential to make legends. The BBC will have coverage of the events, set to take place throughout February - here's the start date and channel information

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China has politicised Winter Olympics, charge d'affaires in Beijing not to attend opening, closing ceremonies, says India

Referring to China choosing a PLA commander injured in Galwan clash for 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, India on Thursday expressed regret that Beijing has chosen to politicise an event like the Olympics and said its charge d'affaires will not be attending the opening or closing ceremony of the event.

Roll Call

Law aimed at Chinese forced labor to test companies on ESG performance

The Olympics beginning Friday in Beijing will draw attention to U.S. companies' monitoring of their own supply chains.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Olympic venues make final prep before Games begin

A day before the opening ceremony, Beijing s 12 Olympic venues were mostly in a state of calm before the storm.

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