Beijing Winter Olympics: Xi Jinping declares Games open
China's hosting of the Winter Games has drawn criticism since the International Olympic Committee selected Beijing in 2015, and countries including the US, Britain and Australia staged diplomatic boycotts, meaning they did not send government representatives to the Games.
Feb 04, 2022, 20:06 PM IST
2022 Beijing Winter Games: China concerned about COVID-19 omicron effect on Olympics and Paralympics
At a daily briefing on Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said omicron would ‘certainly bring some challenges in terms of prevention and control’.
Dec 01, 2021, 08:37 AM IST
Russia to miss Tokyo Olympics, Beijing Winter Games; banned from using its name, flag and national anthem for two years
Russian athletes and teams will still be allowed to compete at next year's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, as well as world championships including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, if they are not implicated in doping or covering up positive tests.
Dec 18, 2020, 12:20 PM IST
