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Eve Muirhead delivers her bold prediction for Team GB's curlers after being unveiled as British flagbearer in Beijing

At tomorrow's opening ceremony at the iconic Bird's Nest, Muirhead will be the second curler to carry the flag after Rhona Martin was given the honour at the Closing Ceremony in 2002 and Opening in 2006

Daily Record

Silence is golden? Olympic athletes' freedom of speech muted by Games organizers

Beyond the Olympic’s facade of glitz, glamour and gold there’s a glaring and controversial regulation — the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Rule 50. Rule 50 prohibits athletes from demonstrating during competition or on the podium.

The Conversation

China's 2008 Olympics heralded its arrival on the world stage, but this year's Games will be very different

China is making a very different statement to the world with the opening of this year's Games when compared to the 2008 Summer Olympics. The clues are hidden in its choice of song and guest list.

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Team GB Winter Olympic medal hopeful trained for Games on 40m DIY bobsleigh run in garden

Mica McNeill and her family took matters into their own hands when the Covid-19 pandemic ruined her preparations for the Winter Olympics in Beijing

Daily Mirror

Why the Russian Olympic team is known as ‘ROC’ in at Beijing Winter Olympics

What's the deal with this "ROC"? We have answers.

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Olympic Games 2028: Sport NI hits out after boxing is omitted from Los Angeles programme

Weightlifting and the modern pentathlon could also miss out on the Games in Los Angeles

Belfast Live

Why Tonga flagbearer Pita Taufatofua won’t be at the Beijing Olympics

He won't be there in Beijing.

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Yes, You Can Enjoy the Olympics and Still Criticize the IOC and China

There are many reasons to feel troubled by the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, but the athletes and competition are worth your attention.

Sports Illustrated

Q&A: Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir talk figure skating, fashion and the 17 suitcases they have for Beijing Olympics

"If we match the skaters and we're bringing out the sparkle, then we're doing our job."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Beijing Winter Olympics: if you’re watching from Australia, here’s what you need to know

The 2022 Games officially open on Friday. How can sports lovers see all the action? How many Australians are competing? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Eritrean skier Shannon Abeda setting Olympic sights on 'dream' 2026 Cool Runnings sequel

Abeda became the first Eritrean to compete at the Winter Olympics in 2018 - and says he could swap skis for a bobsleigh in four years' time

Wales Online

U.S. Star Brianna Decker Suffers Tournament-Ending Injury in Women's Hockey Opener

She was stretchered off the ice with what appeared to be a severe leg injury in the U.S. women's hockey team's opening game at the Beijing Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Ukraine in focus for Olympics insurers as Beijing Games kick off

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or appearance cancellations, industry sources say.

Reuters

How to watch the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on Friday

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games officially start Friday with the traditional opening ceremony. Some events, including curling, hockey and luge are already underway in Beijing. The Games will run through Feb. 20 and 224 Americans are expected to compete.

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NBC's Tokyo Olympics coverage left viewers hanging. This time it promises a 'safety net'

A 16-hour time difference. An overloaded schedule spread across a complex array of channels. Disappointing performances from star athletes. Miserable weather. A resurgent pandemic. Empty stands. Political controversy. Social media spoilers.

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Six of the best and worst moments in the games’ history

Whether on ice, snow or concrete, anything can happen, Andrew Naughtie writes

Reuters

Olympics-Tibetans march on IOC headquarters to protest Beijing Games

Several hundred Tibetan and Uyghur activists marched on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, a day before Beijing 2022 opens, accusing the Swiss-based organisation of complicity in "atrocities" committed against ethnic minorities in China.

Evening Standard

Gus Kenworthy interview: ‘I’m going for gold for the LGBTQ+ community as well as for Britain’

Exclusive interview with Team GB’s freestyle skier on the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics

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Al Jazeera

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022

Beijing becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games.

Evening Standard

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon off list for LA Olympics in 2028 with football warned it faces axe

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have all been left out of the initial programme of events for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, with football warned it could also face the axe.

The Independent UK

Putin condemns ‘fundamentally wrong’ boycott of Beijing Olympics

Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, as the Winter Olympics officially start

Reuters

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.

Sports Illustrated

The IOC’s Quota Decision for Beijing Sends a Message to Black Winter Olympics Athletes

Despite calls to reinstate spots in bobsleigh and skeleton, there will be no sliding sport athletes from African delegations at the 2022 Games in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Riled up by torchbearer, India skips China Olympics opening

India will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi’s anger

The Times of India

'Shameful', says US lawmaker on China picking PLA soldier as torchbearer for Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON: A top US lawmaker on Thursday described as "shameful" China picking a PLA soldier, who was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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