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Helene Elliott: Nathan Chen shows his graceful power with personal-best score at Olympics

BEIJING — Nathan Chen allowed himself a small laugh, a rare indulgence that was four years in the making.

Los Angeles Times

Angst all round as Beijing's moment nears

China's borders have been virtually closed off for the past two years. Now, in a way, it's opening on a massive scale for the Winter Olympics. To pull this off in the middle of a pandemic, China is holding the Games in a fortress.

Bangkok Post

Beijing Games start at Bird's Nest

Beijing: The 2022 Winter Olympics officially started off Friday night as China attempts to turn the page on a troubled build-up overshadowed by human rights concerns and Covid.

Bangkok Post

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Winter Olympics puts brands under pressure over rights abuses in China

Brands such as Coca-Cola, Airbnb and Visa have paid millions to sponsor the Winter Games, which began Friday in Beijing. In doing so, rights groups say they are endorsing human rights violations, including the detention of millions of Uighur Muslims.

France 24

Beijing Olympics open with a scene of calm amid the turmoil of reality

BEIJING — A crowd gathered on the stadium floor, dozens of people holding luminescent green poles, waving them overhead like giant blades of grass in a spring breeze.

Los Angeles Times

10 U.S. athletes to watch at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

The U.S. will have 224 athletes competing in Beijing across 15 sports.

Axios

Russia wins China’s backing in NATO showdown over Ukraine

Beijing agrees with Moscow that US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members.

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Beijing’s Opening Ceremony Overlooked a Major Threat to Future Olympics

Although snowflakes played a starring role, the subdued show did little to address the grave implications of climate change.

Sports Illustrated

Giant snowflake lights up a stripped-back Winter Olympics opening ceremony

A giant snowflake has been lit to signal the official start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing during a stripped-back opening ceremony which had been

The New Daily

Mike Tirico Opened NBC’s Olympic Coverage by Addressing China’s Alleged Genocide

He wasted no time addressing a controversial aspect of the Games being held in Beijing.

Sports Illustrated

Team GB reveal how they're pushing the Olympic boundaries as they unveil forensic hi-tech strategy at Beijing 2022

British Skeleton have been working with performance innovation specialists at the English Institute of Sport to seek the 'marginal gains' needed in a sport where fractions matter

Wales Online

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

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off with a 'simple' show and a message of 'One World, One Family'

Fourteen years on from the bombastic sights of the Beijing Summer Games opening ceremony, China's tone at these Winter Olympics is more conciliatory amid a message on how the Olympics can bring people together.

ABC News

Brittany George: Australian aerial skier found dead

The 24-year-old was on track to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics until a serious back injury forced her into early retirement

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The Independent UK

Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin

Many Chinese are filled with pride as the Beijing Olympics begin

Daily Record

Charm, character and pyrotechnics headline Opening Ceremony as controversy-fuelled Winter Olympic Games kick off in Beijing

Beijing 2022 got underway on Friday as the Bird's Nest played host to a scintillating display of bright lights and colour

The Hindu

Skier Arif Khan leads Indian contingent at Beijing Winter Olympics

Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games and his competitions are slated for February 13 and 16

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin pretends to sleep as Ukraine athletes emerge at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

While attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics at Bird's Nest stadium, Russian leader Vladimir Putin appeared to fall asleep as Ukraine's athletes emerged

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Radio France Internationale

Beijing Winter Olympics opening downplays geopolitical uncertainty

The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics began on Friday as China's reputation is marred by human rights concerns, while Russia, whose president Vladimir Putin is a guest of honor, is at loggerheads with the West over Ukraine.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Beijing Olympics open with snowflakes & fireworks

Chinese athletes Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang stepped into the center of a newly formed snowflake and slid the Olympic torch into place — transforming the intricate crystal into a most unique cauldron.

Wales Online

BMX Olympian Whyte ready to return to Dancing on Ice as Winter Olympics begins

Whyte missed last weeks show after a dislocated knee, but will be back dancing this weekend, while Winter Olympians take to the stage in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Beijing promises to be an off-piste, off-page and off-putting pandemic Olympics

If Covid precautions were strictly enforced at last summer’s delayed Tokyo Games, Beijing will take things to a whole new level

Chicago Sun-Times

Beijing Olympics open amid lockdown and boycotts

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open during an opening ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery that was held in the same lattice-encased National Stadium that hosted the inaugural event at the 2008 Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics: 11 key moments from Beijing 2022 opening ceremony

Spectacular lighting of the Olympic flame follows an understated but beautifully realised opening ceremony

Daily Mirror

Luger racing at Winter Olympics 12 years after cousin died in same event

Georgian luger Saba Kumaritashvili has paid the perfect tribute to his late cousin Nodar after qualifying to compete in this month's 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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