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Chinese dissident Ai voices criticism as Winter Games open

The dissident Chinese architect behind the Beijing stadium hosting Friday’s opening ceremony of the Winter Games has scoffed at the head of the U.N. health agency

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

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Nihao from Beijing

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Olympics-Beijing Games are like IOC's reward to China for bad behaviour: Rippon

The selection of Beijing as the 2022 Winter Games host is like the International Olympic Committee rewarding China for bad behaviour on human rights, former U.S. champion figure skater Adam Rippon said.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

7 films guaranteed to lift your Winter Olympics spirit

The Winter Games, which kick into gear this weekend, are bound to have their fair share of dramatic moments. But there also will be long stretches that could be as dull as shoveling the sidewalk.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022

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 · Feb 3, 2022

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 · Feb 3, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Boycotts, fake snow and medal contenders: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are upon us

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are hours away from kicking off, barely a year and a half after the Tokyo Games wrapped up. 

The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022

How many medals will the U.S. win during the Beijing Olympics? COVID could alter the forecast.

BEIJING — The sprawling Olympic Green is lined with brightly lit trees, an enormous glowing statue of the Winter Games mascot, an ice suit-wearing panda named Bing Dwen Dwen, and synchronized light shows speed along the sides of the 846-foot Olympic Tower.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

‘Nobody can say anything’: China cracks down on dissent ahead of Olympics

Communist party tightens grip on critics to preserve ‘perfect’ image of Winter Games

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022