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Beijing 2022

Beijing draws the curtain on ‘closed loop’ Winter Olympics

Sport

Beijing draws the curtain on ‘closed loop’ Winter Olympics

By Reuters

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics despite doping cloud

Sport

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics despite doping cloud

By Karolos Grohmann, Julien Pretot and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

Our World in Pictures: Week 06 of 2022

Magazine

Our World in Pictures: Week 06 of 2022

By Maverick Life Editors

Star Russian figure skater’s Olympic dream turns into nightmare after failed drug test

Sport

Star Russian figure skater’s Olympic dream turns into nightmare after failed drug test

By Julien Pretot, Karolos Grohmann and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

A brief history of African nations at the Olympic Winter Games

Africa

A brief history of African nations at the Olympic Winter Games

By Cobus Rademeyer

After fraught Games run-up, Beijing turns to opening ceremony

Sport

After fraught Games run-up, Beijing turns to opening ceremony

By Tony Munroe and Muyu Xu

Beijing ‘ready’ for Covid-marred Games bedevilled by boycotts over human rights issues

Sport

Beijing ‘ready’ for Covid-marred Games bedevilled by boycotts over human rights issues

By Karolos Grohmann

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts: study

Sport

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts: study

By Steve Keating for Reuters

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai still missing after sexual assault claims, WTA demands proof she is safe

Sport

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai still missing after sexual assault claims, WTA demands proof she is safe

By Amy Tennery