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Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from the competition in a stunning reversal
By Bloomberg
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What We Learned About COVID-19 Rules at the 2022 Olympics
Anti-COVID measures at the Beijing Games posed challenges, but showed it’s possible to keep Omicron at bay
By Chad de Guzman / Hong Kong
February 21, 2022
China Warned Against Treating Eileen Gu Like a Patriot
Veteran commentator Hu Xijin says China's honor could be at risk if the Olympic skier changes national allegiances again
By Bloomberg
February 14, 2022
Athletes in the Political Crossfire at Beijing Olympics
As competitors like Eileen Gu are finding, it was never going to be possible to avoid politics at the Winter Olympics
By Amy Gunia / Hong Kong
February 11, 2022
Beijing Shoppers Line Up Overnight for Olympic Mascots
The Winter Olympics mascot, a chubby panda named Bing Dwen Dwen, has become a huge hit with Chinese shoppers
By Bloomberg
February 9, 2022
U.S. Bobsledder Tests Positive for COVID in Beijing
The first U.S. Olympic athlete to test positive for COVID-19 in Beijing is bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor. She's also a new mother, who brought her nearly two-year-old son along with her.
By Eloise Barry
February 1, 2022
What to Know About the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, including boycotts and COVID-19 restrictions
By Chad de Guzman
January 24, 2022
Chloe Kim Is Ready to Win Olympic Gold Again—On Her Own Terms
Four years after becoming a breakout star, the snowboarding prodigy is bringing her full self to the Beijing Olympics
By Sean Gregory/Los Angeles
January 19, 2022
Beijing Reports First Omicron Case
The Winter Olympics start Feb. 4 in Beijing
By Bloomberg
January 15, 2022
Skier Eileen Gu Navigates the Road to the Beijing Olympics
Born in the U.S. and skiing for China, extreme sports rising star Eileen Gu must walk a delicate line in the run up to the Winter Games
By Charlie Campbell
January 6, 2022
An Olympic Boycott Splits the World Again
The U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia have joined together for a “diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Games—ending a global detente over the Olympics
By Chad de Guzman
December 16, 2021
IOC: Olympic Athletes Free to Express Opinions in Beijing
One caveat: They must observe the laws in the host nation, China.
By Chad de Guzman
December 10, 2021
Why the IOC Stepped in for China in the Peng Shuai Case
Human rights advocates say the IOC's intervention shows it chose to side with officials in China instead of athletes
By Chad de Guzman
November 23, 2021
Can Tokyo Keep Paralympic Athletes Safe?
Some Paralympic athletes may be at greater risk of COVID-19 complications due to respiratory or immune system issues
By Tim Hornyak/Tokyo
August 27, 2021
Tokyo Was the First COVID-19 Olympics. It Won’t Be the Last
The next Olympics starts in just six months in Beijing—and even more rigorous anti-virus measures are being discussed
By Amy Gunia
August 15, 2021
Even With No Tourists or Fans, Japan Is Already Seeing Economic Benefits From the $15.4 Billion Tokyo Olympics
Here are some less obvious ways the Olympics have already generated economic benefits for Japan
By Tim Hornyak/Tokyo
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