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Winter Olympics 2022: The international stars to watch out for at the Beijing Games

The Winter Olympics officially get under way with the opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday ahead of two weeks of competition.

Evening Standard

Amy Williams plays down political impact of Winter Olympics on Team GB athletes

EXCLUSIVE: Olympic skeleton champion Williams has some advice for those athletes looking to success in a Games overshadowed by political tensions in Beijing

Daily Mirror

David Murdoch using his Olympic experiences to benefit GB curlers in Beijing

Murdoch competed in three Games, winning silver in Sochi in 2014

The Independent UK

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Rise in Covid cases slows manufacturing in China to weakest in two years

Output is contracting as Beijing’s tough pandemic measures force some factories to shut down

The Guardian - UK

Japan parliament to pass Uyghur rights resolution ahead of Beijing Olympics

This comes at a time Japan is carefully playing the balancing act of its allyship with the US and west but also to not rile China

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic and stay at home to manage the fight against a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases.

Dynamite News

Manila mayor vows to take on China as Philippines president

The Manila mayor vying for the Philippines presidency on Monday promised zero tolerance of Chinese maritime aggression and said he would not hesitate to push Beijing to abide by international law if he triumphs in this year's election.

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Winter Olympics 2022: Team GB’s best medal hopes to watch out for in Beijing

Great Britain will be represented by 50 athletes at Beijing 2022 as they bid to build on the five medals won at the last Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang – Lizzy Yarnold’s skeleton gold and four bronze.

Evening Standard

China Says Average National Smog Levels Down 9.1% In 2021

Air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of small, hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 down 9.1% from a year earlier to 30 micrograms per cubic meter, official data showed on Monday. China's official "interim" air quality standard is 35 micrograms, though the World Health…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing Olympics Coverage Advisory

The Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway this week. They will run Feb 4-20. Find our latest plans in Coverage Plan. For the latest stories, video and photos, visit the Olympics hub in AP Newsoom. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics hit by Covid chaos on eve of games as Beijing charts stark rise in cases

Beijing has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 cases for a year and a half, less than a week before the city hosts the opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Curler Bruce Mouat: ‘I realised it really didn’t matter what my sexuality was’

Curler Bruce Mouat is bidding for double gold at the Winter Olympics in Beijing and says the decision to come out helped shape his life and sporting career

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted my art to resonate’: The Zimbabwean sculptor responding to Covid with creativity

When the pandemic hit, David Ngwerume began creating pieces to inspire and raise awareness. Now, one of his pieces will feature in the Beijing biennale

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong Cabinet Minister Steps Down over Tapas Party

A Hong Kong cabinet minister resigned on Monday for attending a birthday party alongside dozens of officials and lawmakers just days after the city's government had called on people to avoid large gatherings to fight a coronavirus outbreak. "I have today tendered my resignation to the Chief Executive and intend…

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CCP-led preparations dictate only success

BEIJING -- Beijing will be the first city in history to have hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics when the Winter Games start on Feb. 4.

Tribune News Service

Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Olympics

Japan’s parliament is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China days before the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Reuters

China punishes cold-chain managers for 'obstructing' COVID prevention

Investigations into China's cold-chain sector have led to several managers, officials and business owners being punished for failing to meet COVID-19 prevention standards, the country's corruption watchdog said in a notice.

Reuters

Olympics-COVID cases mount as athletes, personnel arrive in Beijing

During the past four days China has detected 119 COVID-19 cases among athletes and personnel involved in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a "closed loop" bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public.

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Evening Standard

Beijing sees Covid cases spike ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing has seen a spike in Covid cases just days before the beginning of the Winter Olympics.

Bangkok Post

IMF Says China's Economic Imbalances Have Worsened

Imbalances in the Chinese economy have worsened and delayed China's transition to consumption-led growth, the International Monetary Fund said in an annual review on Friday, slashing its outlook for the country this year.

The Independent UK

Kirsty Muir hoping to hit Olympic high after turning back on ‘boring’ skiing

The 17-year-old Scot is to compete in both the ski slopestyle and Big Air disciplines in Beijing

The Times of India

Skier Arif Khan eyes top-30 finish at Beijing Winter Olympics

MUMBAI: Beijing Winter Olympics-bound Indian skier Arif Khan, who will participate in two events, is aiming a modest top-30 finish in the showpiece which begins on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing Seals off More Residential Areas, Reports 12 Cases

Beijing officials said Sunday they sealed off several residential communities in the city's northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found. Residents in the Anzhenli neighborhood in Chaoyang district were sealed off on Saturday, and will not be allowed to leave their compound. Beijing is on high alert as…

The Independent UK

Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases

Beijing officials have sealed off several residential communities in the city’s northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found

Daily Mirror

Free condoms to be handed out at Winter Olympics - but athletes discouraged from hugging

Despite being encouraged not to shake hands and hug athletes at this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, athletes will be offered free condoms from event officials

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