The International Olympic Committee was already struggling to find hosts for the Winter Games. Sapporo’s flailing 2030 bid has added another headache.
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Track and Field Keeps Ban on Russia and Belarus, Adding to Debate on Olympics
Another similar ban by the council that oversees ice hockey shows the issue has not waned.
Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
With Olympics Closing Ceremony, China Celebrates a Joyless Triumph
The Games ended without disaster but overshadowed by a doping scandal, rising tensions in Europe and anxiety over the future of the sporting movement.
At Beijing Olympics, Question of Free Speech Looms Over Athletes
An Olympic rule and warnings from the Chinese government have made it risky for athletes to speak out at these Games.
For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’
Pressure is mounting on companies to condemn the country’s human rights violations, but executives say the Games should not be politicized.
Where Is Peng Shuai? Tennis Players and Fans Still Want to Know
A central question, “Where is Peng Shuai?”, has represented concern for the star but also points to related questions about the future of tennis in China.
Your Monday Briefing: A U.K. Accusation
British officials say Russia is trying to establish a pro-Kremlin government in Ukraine.
How China’s Xi Jinping Is Staging the Beijing Olympics on His Terms
From Beijing’s unexpected bid through the coronavirus pandemic, China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.