The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons.
Tag: Olympic Games
Ukrainian Fencer Disqualified After Not Shaking Hands With Russian Opponent
The 17-month war continues to disrupt competitions a year before the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
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.
Werner Franke, Who Exposed East German Doping Program, Dies at 82
In the 1990s, he and his wife unearthed documentary evidence of the illicit, state-sponsored drug program that propelled the country to Olympic glory.
What Australia’s Success at the Winter Olympics Does (and Doesn’t) Tell You
Australia has won more medals than ever at the 2022 Winter Games, but it’s hard to tell if global respect can turn the country into a winter sports wonderland.
China’s Covid Outbreak Complicates Safety Plan for Beijing Olympics
Officials are racing to extinguish a spate of coronavirus infections around the country.
As U.S. Figure Skaters Test Positive, New Worries for Winter Olympics
Problems at the national championships could turn up in Beijing next month, too.
China Turns to I.O.C. as Peng Shuai Scandal Lingers
The International Olympic Committee’s professed neutrality has provided coverage for Beijing, which delivers big audiences and funding in exchange.
The Olympic Torch Arrives in Beijing Under Cloud of Protests, Covid
A subdued ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday sets the tone for the Winter Olympics of 2022, which will be held under extraordinary health protocols.