Olympics memorabilia has become an unexpected hit in China, and none more so than a plush stuffed panda that is the mascot of the Beijing Games.
Tag: Olympic Games (2022)
Nathan Crumpton Became an Olympic Sensation, Without a Shirt and Without Competing
A flag-bearer for American Samoa lit up the internet when he appeared at the opening ceremony in Beijing wearing very little clothing in subfreezing weather.
The Slippery Science of Skeleton
Researchers are still figuring out how to enable athletes in the face-first Olympic sled race to go even faster.
How to Watch Nathan Chen Chase Gold in Men’s Figure Skating
If Chen can maintain his lead in the free skate, he’ll win an Olympic gold medal. His rival, Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, is looking for a comeback.
How the ‘Garlic Girls’ Overcame Abuse to Return to the Olympics
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.
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
The opening of the Winter Games gave Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin a chance to cement their partnership against Western censure.
Zero Covid in China
China’s zero-Covid policy has kept deaths very low. Can it continue?
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.
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.
Putin to Meet Xi in Beijing Ahead of Winter Olympics
Russia’s president did not mention Ukraine, but said he and China’s leader would coordinate foreign policy “based on close and coinciding approaches.”