With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country.
Tag: Athletics and Sports
World Junior Championship, a Showcase for Hockey’s Top Prospects, Is Canceled
The cancellation was an ominous sign for sports leagues, including the N.H.L. and the N.B.A., which have been struggling to maintain schedules.
Rafael Nadal Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
The Spanish tennis star said he was isolating at home. The test further jeopardized his hopes of playing in next month’s Australian Open.
‘Where is **?’: Fans in China Elude Censors to Talk About Peng Shuai
She is not the first celebrity to be scrubbed from the internet, but her supporters are finding creative ways to voice their frustration.
‘Where is **?’: Fans in China Elude Censors to Talk About Peng Shuai
She is not the first celebrity to be scrubbed from the internet, but her supporters are finding creative ways to voice their frustration.
‘Where is **?’: Fans in China Elude Censors to Talk About Peng Shuai
She is not the first celebrity to be scrubbed from the internet, but her supporters are finding creative ways to voice their frustration.
Portugal Soccer Match Abandoned After Covid Reduces Team to 9
Players from the Belenenses team criticized sporting officials for demanding the match go on, saying soccer had “lost its heart.”
Do Sports Still Need China?
Global outrage, broken contracts and shifting politics could change the calculus for leagues and teams that once raced to do business in China.
Peng Shuai Said to Be in Videos From China’s State Media
The editor of a state-run newspaper on Saturday shared clips said to be of the Chinese tennis star on Twitter. But they are unverified, and the head of the WTA called them “insufficient.”
Beijing Olympics: China to Ease Covid Guidelines for Athletes in Bubble
Competitors will still face strict rules at what is shaping up to be the most extraordinarily regulated, large-scale sporting event since the pandemic’s start and could be expelled for breaking them.