For Uyghur torchbearer, China's Olympic flame has gone dark
At the age of 17, Kamaltürk Yalqun was chosen to help carry the Olympic flame ahead of the 2008 Summer Games in BeijingFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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IOC approves proposal to include skateboarding, surfing and rock climbing at 2028 LA Olympics In an expected move, the IOC has approved surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing among the core sports for the 2028 Summer Games in Los A...
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • LATIMES.COM
2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time - The Boston Globe The Games are a reminder of China’s rise, but also its disregard for civil liberties, prompting a diplomatic boycott led by the United State...
JANUARY 25, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Six dead in crush outside Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations game against Comoros At least six people dead and 40 injured in a crush ahead of last-16 game between Cameroon and Comoros; stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but...
JANUARY 24, 2022 • SKY.COM
Horston leads streaking No. 5 Tennessee past Georgia 63-55 Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain...
JANUARY 24, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Six dead in stampede outside Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations game against Comoros At least six dead and 40 injured in stampede ahead of last-16 game between Cameroon and Comoros; evacuation taking place to a specialist hos...
JANUARY 24, 2022 • SKY.COM
Ducks prospect Mason McTavish expected to make Canada's Olympic team Canada is scheduled to announce its roster Tuesday for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and McTavish is expected to be named.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Olympic dreams come true for Kosovo skier Kiana Kryeziu
Competing in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics will be a giant step for 17-year-old Kiana Kryeziu and her country of KosovoJANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Horston leads streaking No. 5 Tennessee past Georgia 63-55
Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference ga...JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tokyo effect: Canada's winter athletes galvanized by success of summer counterparts Most Canadian athletes headed to Beijing weren’t yet born the last time a Winter and Summer Olympics were held within months of each other.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title
Mai Mihara has won her second career Four Continents figure skating title in a strong recovery from missing out on the Japanese team for the Winter OlympicsJANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms From Beijing’s unexpected bid through the coronavirus pandemic, China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns
China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worriesJANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Klepper Harassing Matt Gaetz With Underage Jokes Is Magic Watch 'The Daily Show's' Jordan Klepper intercept alleged scumbag Matt Gaetz post-rally to drop some underage zingers on him.
JANUARY 21, 2022 • MANDATORY.COM
USA and Canada's deep rivalry has grown the game for women's hockey Members of Team USA women's hockey describe their rivalry with Team Canada. The rivalry has inspired the next generation of hockey for girls...
JANUARY 21, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Tama Tonga Confirms He Never Received Offer To Join AEW - Wrestling Inc. Tama Tonga has been a member of Bullet Club since its founding. But Tonga says he was never offered an opportunity to jump to AEW.
JANUARY 20, 2022 • WRESTLINGINC.COM
African Cup: Defending champ Algeria out, Comoros advances
Defending champion Algeria has been dumped out of the African Cup of Nations in the group stage with a 3-1 loss to Ivory CoastJANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
China Evergrande's International Bondholders Threaten Legal Action Against Developer Bondholders’ advisers accuse property developer China Evergrande of withholding crucial information about its liabilities and failing to eng...
JANUARY 20, 2022 • WSJ.COM
Viral Olympian Pita Taufatofua helps home nation of Tonga recover from volcano: 'I've got to stand up' Tonga was hit with tsunami waves and covered in ash from an underwater volcanic eruption. Now it's most famous Olympian is helping it recove...
JANUARY 20, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Olympic athletes urged by human rights activists not to criticize China Athletes at the Beijing Olympics were urged by human rights activists Tuesday to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
WATCH LIVE NETBALL: South Africa vs New Zealand in Netball Quad Series Watch the fifth match of the Netball Quad Series as South Africa take on New Zealand - coverage is also live on Sky Sports Main Event, Arena...
JANUARY 18, 2022 • SKY.COM
Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China
Athletes at the Beijing Olympics have been urged by human rights activists to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecutedJANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AFCON 2021: Fixtures, venues, full schedule and kick-off times for 2022 tournament AFCON 2021 continues on Tuesday, January 18 with four games; Malawi vs Senegal, Zimbabwe vs Guinea, Gabon vs Morocco and Ghana vs Comoros; a...
JANUARY 18, 2022 • SKY.COM
The AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games
The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing will allow China to show the world “a fake smile,” just as it did for the 2008 Summer GamesJANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cape Verde score outrageous back-heel goal against Cameroon at AFCON Garry Rodrigues scores one of the goals of the tournament so far with this lovely back-heel finish for Cape Verde against Cameroon.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • SKY.COM
