2022 Beijing Olympics
Diplomacy
Report: China Asked Russia to Delay War Until After Olympics
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials requested their Russian counterparts wait until after the Beijing Olympics ended, if they decided to invade Ukraine, US officials said on Wednesday.
China-Russia likely communicated on Ukraine invasion timeline, US officials say
The...
Ancient Greece
History of Cheating in Olympics Goes Back to Antiquity
The history of cheating in the Olympics unfortunately goes as far back as the ancient Games. Due to human nature, the temptation to cheat and get around the rules seems to be part and parcel of these oldest of...
Greek News
French-Greek Gabriella Papadakis Wins Gold at Beijing Winter Olympics
French-Greek skater Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron sealed Olympic gold in the ice dance, with a record-breaking score at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The French pair defended their world-record score in the rhythm dance portion on Saturday. The couple's near-flawless...
Europe
EU Mulls Possible Diplomatic Boycott of Olympics
Foreign ministers of nations belonging to the European Union are meeting today on whether or not to join in the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics amid increasing calls for them to take action.
The foreign minister of Lithuania...
Australia
UK, Australia Joining Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
The nations of the United Kingdom and Australia are joining Washington's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games scheduled for February of 2022, per announcements from the prime ministers of both nations on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden had announced...
Politics
US Imposes Diplomatic Boycott for 2022 Beijing Olympics
The United States announced on Monday that it will hold a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The upcoming Winter Olympics will be held in China's National Stadium in Beijing.
The U.S. justified its boycott by referencing China's "egregious"...