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How to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony free in the UK

The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 officially kicks off today, Friday February 4, with the much-anticipated opening ceremony. Here's how and when to watch it in the UK for free

Daily Mirror

Beijing Olympics Set to Open under Cloud of Covid, Rights Fears

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with an opening ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" stadium. The distinctive lattice-shaped arena took center stage at the 2008 Games -- seen as China's coming-out party to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How climate change is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics

It wasn't just the massive chunks of ice breaking loose, crashing down. New waterfalls appeared, tumbling from surrounding cliffs, as if the frozen terrain were melting away.

Los Angeles Times

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Beijing Winter Olympics open under shadow of human rights criticism

Several western nations have criticised China’s rights record while protests are unfolding worldwide

The Independent UK

China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit

China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a "no limits" partnership, backing each other over standoffs on Ukraine and Taiwan with a promise to collaborate more against the West.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics backed to inspire LGBTQ+ athletes

The 2022 Games held in the Chinese capital will take place during LGBTQ+ History Month

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Winter Olympics opening ceremony: Beijing 2022 Games are officially open after stirring ceremony at the Bird's Nest

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are underway, after a stirring opening ceremony. Australia's team make their entrance to the Bird's Nest stadium where a shirtless American Samoan steals the show. Look back on all the action.

ABC News

Team GB ‘pushing boundaries’ to bring home record Winter Olympics medal haul

British Skeleton have been working with performance innovation specialists to seek ‘marginal gains’

The Independent UK

China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago, is launching a locked-down Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Amazin LeThi hopes Beijing Winter Olympics inspire LGBTQ+ athletes

The 2022 Games held in the Chinese capital will take place during LGBTQ+ History Month.

The Independent UK

Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region

The Independent UK

Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics with gas supply deal for China

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries carried the symbolic torch

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Evening Standard

Beijing Winter Olympics: British hopes high as curtain to lift on winter spectacular

Lewisham’s Montell Douglas will become Great Britain’s first woman to compete at both a Summer and Winter Games

Axios

In photos: Team USA's Nathan Chen leads Winter Olympics day 0 highlights in Beijing

There's been plenty of Olympics action ahead of the Beijing Games opening ceremonies.

France 24

Beijing Winter Olympics kick off amid Covid fears, diplomatic frost

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by human rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble kicked off in Beijing on Friday with a glittering opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the Winter Olympics are here

Clare Balding kicks off the daily Games roundup with the Beijing opening ceremony. Plus, Uma Thurman joins Graham Norton. Here’s what to watch tonight

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Al Jazeera

At Winter Olympics, Beijing tries to sell world on digital yuan

The e-CNY is one of three forms of payment available to foreign athletes and visitors at the Winter Games.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan gets off to winning start in women's ice hockey

BEIJING -- They are nicknamed "Smile Japan" and that's just what the women's ice hockey team did after starting its campaign at the Beijing Winter Olympics with a victory over an old nemesis.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China must not use political pressure to restrict athletes at Beijing Games / Role of media more important than ever

The Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off amid a confrontation between the United States and China, and with the world still reeling from the novel coronavirus pandemic. It is hoped that this will be an international event where athletes will be able to safely demonstrate their abilities and deliver excitement to…

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim calls Winter Olympics ‘great victory’ for China

Kim Jong Un tells Chinese President Xi Jinping he also wants to further improve relations between the two countries.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2022 LIVE: Opening ceremony to take place in Beijing as US dominates figure skating

The Winter Olympics will formally start with Friday’s opening ceremony in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics 2022: 10 things to look out for in Beijing

Jamaica return to the bobsleigh after 24 years, Haiti and Saudi Arabia make debuts, while GB aim for curling glory

ABC News

How to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics in Australia

As Australia sweats through another summer, the world turns its attention to the cool competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here's what you need to know about how and when to watch.

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