Canada PM Justin Trudeau announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Paralympic Winter Games
Earlier, US, UK, Australia and Lithuania too had announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Canada became the fifth country to boycott the games.
Dec 09, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTBeijing to complete Winter Olympic venues in 2020
Beijing is gearing up preparations for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and will complete construction of all competition venues in 2020, Mayor Chen Jining said on Sunday.
Jan 12, 2020, 14:07 PM ISTOfficial emblems for Beijing 2022 Winter Games unveiled
The IOC President Thomas Bach said via video that the Olympic emblem is a symbol of both "ambitions and dreams."
Dec 15, 2017, 20:21 PM ISTTensions spike as Ukraine bans Russian singer from Eurovision
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine spread to the Eurovision Song Contest today after Kiev banned a Russian contestant from entering the country over a past performance in Moscow-annexed Crimea.
Mar 22, 2017, 22:27 PM IST