![Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81664926710_SaudiArabia.jpg)
Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports, OCA said.
Wed Oct 05 2022
![Paralympics - Ukraine athletes call for peace after medal haul on day one of Winter Games Paralympics - Ukraine athletes call for peace after medal haul on day one of Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646531686_UKRAINE.jpg)
Paralympics - Ukraine athletes call for peace after medal haul on day one of Winter Games
Ukraine's athletes put a difficult week behind them as they clinched seven medals including three golds in biathlon.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646368149_wintergames.jpg)
IPC makes Paralympics U-turn as Russia, Belarus face new sanctions
The Winter Paralympics begin on Friday and 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians will not be allowed to participate.
Fri Mar 04 2022
![Olympics - S.Korea irked over 'Korean traditional dress' in Beijing Winter Games ceremony Olympics - S.Korea irked over 'Korean traditional dress' in Beijing Winter Games ceremony](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644054790_BEIJING.jpg)
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: Beijing will deliver 'safe and splendid' Games - Chinese President Xi Olympics: Beijing will deliver 'safe and splendid' Games - Chinese President Xi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643586476_BeijingOlympics.jpg)
Olympics: Beijing will deliver 'safe and splendid' Games - Chinese President Xi
For these winter Games, China had engaged 300 million Chinese in winter sports as promised.
Thu Feb 03 2022
![Olympics: Canada and US rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games Olympics: Canada and US rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51643778521_thomasbach.jpg)
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 Shanghai grannies knit love and pride into Olympic bouquets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643621002_BEIJING.jpg)
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
![Olympic-team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony Olympic-team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638830544_TheBeijing.jpg)
Olympic-team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony
The government, which has said no officials will go, has now decided its athletes will be at neither the opening nor closing ceremonies.
Sat Jan 29 2022
![For athletes, boarding the plane to Beijing is already a win For athletes, boarding the plane to Beijing is already a win](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643333747_BEIJING.jpg)
For athletes, boarding the plane to Beijing is already a win
With just over a week until the Winter Games begin, teams are frantically trying to ensure that athletes stay virus-free.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases, none athletes, among early arrivals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642987452_BEIJING.jpg)
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
![Olympics - Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing Olympics - Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638830544_TheBeijing.jpg)
Olympics - Some athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing
Many NOCs said they will provide their athletes and staff with temporary devices to avert security risks and combat any surveillance.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![UK, Canada join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games UK, Canada join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639023099_justin.jpg)
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 Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638933739_BEIJING.jpg)
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
![Peng Shuai to Xinjiang - the issues dogging the Beijing Olympics Peng Shuai to Xinjiang - the issues dogging the Beijing Olympics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71637828285_PengShuai.jpg)
Peng Shuai to Xinjiang - the issues dogging the Beijing Olympics
Preparations for February's Beijing Olympics have been overshadowed by several controversies.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Olympics: In subtropical Taiwan, two women vie for spots at Beijing Winter Games Olympics: In subtropical Taiwan, two women vie for spots at Beijing Winter Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637551905_winyI.jpg)
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