Olympics - S.Korea irked over 'Korean traditional dress' in Beijing Winter Games ceremony
South Koreans have expressed ire in the past over recent Chinese claims that some aspects of Korean culture are of Chinese origin.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Olympics: Canada and US rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games
Data analysis Nielsen's Gracenote are predicting a tight tussle between Canada and the U.S. with both collecting 22 total medals at the Feb. 4-20 Games.
Wed Feb 02 2022
Shanghai grannies knit love and pride into Olympic bouquets
Mou and 150 others spent the past three months crocheting the wool-yarn roses that will become the centrepieces of the medallists' posies.
Mon Jan 31 2022
UK, Canada join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Canada joined Australia, Britain and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Wednesday.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Morrison said this is due to Australia's struggles to reopen diplomatic channels with China to discuss alleged Xinjiang human rights abuses.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Olympics: In subtropical Taiwan, two women vie for spots at Beijing Winter Games
The two women have instead relied heavily on alternative training arrangements in Taiwan as they prepared for qualifying competitions.
Mon Nov 22 2021
Frozen towers and palaces stun visitors at Harbin ice festival
The frozen dreamscapes have drawn millions of visitors over the years to the wintery northeastern city.
Wed Jan 06 2021