Paralympics - Ukraine athletes appeal for peace with banner at Beijing Games
The entire 20-member delegation held up a "peace for all" message, accompanied by raised fists.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Olympics: Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games
The Beijing Games, contained inside a "closed loop", were the second Olympics in six months to be deprived by COVID-19 of much of its festivity.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Olympics: Figure skating - Skaters bid farewell to Beijing Games with sparkle-filled show
The world's best figure skaters put aside competition nerves and concerns about scores on Sunday as they let loose on the final day.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Olympics - Under 100,000 spectators have attended Beijing Games, organiser says
The crowds were generally far smaller than the 30 pct capacity an International Olympic Committee official had earlier said was hoped for.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Olympics - Beijing Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict
The scintillating opening ceremony ended with a member of China's Uyghur minority helping to light the Olympic cauldron.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Olympics: Beijing Games see 55 COVID-19 cases on Feb 2, highest daily tally
Since January 23, there have been 287 positive tests among Games-related personnel from a total of 610,000 tests.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals
Final preparations are taking place for the Winter Games amid a global surge in cases of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Beijing Games torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID
The relay involving 1,200 torchbearers will begin on Feb. 2 and wind up just two days later, on Feb. 4, when the Games open in Beijing.
Fri Jan 21 2022
In Beijing's Olympic bubble: police escorts, daily COVID-19 tests, robot chefs
Authorities are determined to create a physical barrier between participants and the general population.
Thu Jan 13 2022
N.Korea says US actions over Beijing Games are 'insult' to Olympic spirit
North Korea blames "hostile forces" and the worldwide pandemic for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Olympics: Beijing Games to bring in athletes on chartered, temporary flights
Athletes and other attendees will have to arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport before entering a closed loop.
Fri Dec 10 2021
IOC confirms 45 further failed drugs tests
On Friday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that reanalysis of samples resulted in positive tests for 30 competitors from the 2008 Beijing Games and 15 from London 2012.
Fri Jul 22 2016
Athletics: Indomitable Isinbayeva claims third world title
It was a first global title for the 31-year-old two-time Olympic champion since she won at the Beijing Games in 2008.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive swimming
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington announced Tuesday her retirement from competitive swimming.
Tue Feb 05 2013