カテゴリー: Sport
Beijing dismisses as ‘fake news’ claims that Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plansChina has vehemently denied a report that it asked Moscow to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after the Winter Olympics, denouncing it as “fake news”….
Success of Chinese American skier should have been a positive story but geopolitics got in the wayGu soars to hat-trick of medalsUntil recently, the US-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu – or Gu Ailing as she is known in China – was one of the rising numbe…
Appearance of traditional dress denounced as further attempt by China to appropriate Korean cultureChina and South Korea have become embroiled in a cultural appropriation row after a woman appeared at the opening ceremony of the Beijing winter Olympics…
Secretary general says he expects Xi Jinping to allow ‘credible’ visit to troubled region during meeting on Winter Olympics sidelinesUN secretary general Antonio Guterres told leaders in Beijing he expects them to allow UN human rights chief Michelle B…
Lawyers say delay in case against three defendants including a Briton is to avoid embarrassing China The trial in Greece of activists who protested against Beijing holding the Winter Olympics has been postponed amid accusations that proceedings were de…
As the Winter Olympics nears, the Chinese capital has locked down some neighbourhoods and is setting up 19 testing points Beijing officials have sealed off several residential communities north of the city centre after two cases of Covid-19 were found …
The Games will open on Friday in a country that hopes sport will be the talking point. But political twists or a resurgent virus could leave the event skating on thin iceHosting the Winter Olympics during a pandemic was always going to test the Chinese…
Number of infections rises by 19 as Games organisers warn of more cases in coming daysCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina has reported a jump in Covid cases among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics….
Along with her sister, Mariam was forced to stop practising her sport when the Taliban came to power *Mariam and her sister were on the national boxing team and the youth boxing team. They were ordered by the Taliban to stop practising, and are frighte…
The NBA has owned the inside track on the sports world’s most coveted growth market, with operations worth about $5bnThe US state department has described the Uyghur human rights issue as a genocide and the largest-scale detention of an ethno-religious…
In such a conservative country, young women often have to fight their own families first just to play the sport they loveBisma Amjad plays cricket. She aspires to play internationally and was picked for Pakistan’s under-19 World Cup squad.But when the …
Kohli built a side that could win in Australia and England, with an emphasis on fast bowling that had never been seen before Virat Kohli has left the building. India’s most vocal captain, on and off the field, signed off from his Test leadership positi…
Talismanic batter steps down after seven years in role‘I’ve left nothing out there,’ says 33-year-old after 2-1 lossIndia’s Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of the Test side following their 2-1 series defeat by South Africa, saying of his time i…
Local politician says statue is meant to inspire young people, but critics say it is inappropriateHe is idolised as one of the greatest footballers on earth, with his number seven shirt treasured by millions of youngsters dreaming of superstardom. But …
Authorities also tell inked players to remove or cover up their designs to set ‘a good example for society’Chinese authorities have banned footballers from getting tattoos and instructed national team players who have been inked to remove them or cover…