The South Korean curling team helped revive a painful discussion about the mistreatment of athletes in their country, leading the way for others to come forward.
Tag: Beijing (China)
Winter Olympics Open Amid Walls, Masks and Clouds of Disinfectant
With few spectators and strict security to separate China’s population from Olympic visitors, the Games are subdued.
Year of the Tiger Overshadows the Olympic Panda
In Beijing, the Lunar New Year has been a bigger preoccupation for many residents, while others have gone back to their hometowns for the holiday.
When Is the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics?
The Winter Games kick off Friday night at Beijing’s National Stadium.
Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent
As athletes begin to arrive in China for the Olympics, the authorities are rounding up activists and shutting down social media accounts.
Covid Case in Beijing Olympic Bubble Is Linked to a German Team
A supervisor who tested positive is asymptomatic and is now in a quarantine hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation said.
Winter Olympic Torch Relay Shrinks to ‘Prioritize Safety.’
The relay, usually global and lasting for months, will take place over just three days, be mostly local, and only select members of the public will be able to attend.
China’s Covid Outbreak Complicates Safety Plan for Beijing Olympics
Officials are racing to extinguish a spate of coronavirus infections around the country.