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Beijing 2022: Tearful Valieva falls out of contention

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva surprised the figure skating world by stumbling into fourth place in the women's single event on Thursday, ensuring the Olympic medal ceremony could go ahead at the Beijing Games.

Olympics • 17 Feb 22

Kamila Valieva performs during the women's short programme event today at the Capital Indoor Stadium

Beijing 2022: Valieva leads the way amid controversy

Emerging from a cloud of controversy and recrimination, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva delivered her lowest score of the season but it was still more than enough to lead the women's figure skating competition after the short programme at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Beijing Games • 15 Feb 22

Beijing 2022: Jack Gower finishes 25th in giant slalom

Jack Gower finished 25th in the men's giant slalom in his final race at the Winter Games.

Olympics • 13 Feb 22

Supporters watch the women's freestyle event at Big Air Shougang in Beijing.

Beijing 2022: Games to open doors to more spectators

China will invite more spectators to attend the Winter Olympics as the Covid-19 situation is under control within the "closed-loop" bubble, which separates all event personnel from the public, an official from the Beijing organisers said on Tuesday.

Olympics • 08 Feb 22

From left, Seamus O'Connor, Jack Gower, Thomas Maloney Westgaard, Elsa Desmond, Brendan 'Bubba' Newby and Tess Arbez

Six athletes named in Ireland's Winter Olympic team

Team Ireland has confirmed the six athletes that will represent the country at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing next month.

Olympics • 24 Jan 22

The United States, Britain and Australia are among countries that recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games in February

IOC plays down fears of widespread diplomatic boycott

A majority of governments from the 90 countries participating in the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics have not opted to join a diplomatic boycott of the Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said.

Olympics • 22 Dec 21

Beijing is preparing to host the 2022 Winter Games

US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing human rights abuses, but said it will not stop US athletes from competing.

Olympics • 06 Dec 21

2022 Winter Olympics will go ahead with spectators from mainland China

IOC: Beijing Games confined to fans from mainland China

Tickets for the Beijing 2022 winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while athletes and other participants not fully vaccinated must spend 21 days in quarantine ahead of the Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

Olympics • 29 Sep 21

Beijing Games