Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics organisers record five new Covid-19 cases

More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are currently in isolation facilities after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Feb 09, 2022, 13:51 PM IST

Beijing Winter Olympics: Russian athlete complains of inedible food, says 'my bones are sticking out, I cry every day'

Valeria Vasnetsova, a Russian biathlete, claims she was served the same inedible meal three times a day for five days in a row - and that it left her so emaciated that her 'bones (were) sticking out.'

Feb 07, 2022, 19:14 PM IST

Move to field Galwan clash commander as Winter Olympics torchbearer met 'standards': China

In New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had described the Chinese action of honouring the PLA commander injured in the Galwan Valley clash as "regrettable".

Feb 07, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

‘America stands with India’: US senators after China makes Galwan clash commander Beijing Winter Olympics torchbearer

“When it comes to the India-China border situation, we continue to support direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution of the disputes,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Thursday.

Feb 04, 2022, 07:17 AM IST

Beijing Winter Olympics: DD Sports not to live telecast opening, closing ceremonies

China`s People`s Liberation Army`s regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, became the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday (February 2).

Feb 03, 2022, 18:24 PM IST

Beijing Winter Olympics: Indian envoy won't attend event over Galwan soldier row

"Regrettable that China has chosen to politicise the Olympics. The Indian envoy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics," said MEA.

Feb 03, 2022, 17:04 PM IST

US flays China for making PLA trooper injured in Galwan clash torchbearer at Beijing Winter Olympics

Qi Fabao, the regimental commander from the People`s Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang military command, who suffered a serious head injury during the Galwan Valley border skirmish on June 15, 2020, took the flame from Wang Meng, China`s four-time Olympic short track speed skating champion, at Winter Olympic Park on Wednesday, reported Global Times.

Feb 03, 2022, 08:40 AM IST

Beijing Olympics: Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses willingness to attend opening ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin`s remarks come as the United States and some other democratic countries such as Britain and Australia intend to implement a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games slated for February next year.

Dec 16, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

Nations joining diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games will 'pay the price', warns China

China has warned that nations joining the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games will 'pay the price'. The warning from China came after Canada joined Australia, Britain and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Wednesday.

Dec 09, 2021, 13:59 PM IST