Winter Olympics
Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics, saying politicians should not attend the event due to alleged human rights abuses…
Toyota, USA Ski & Snowboard reunite in multiyear partnership
US Ski & Snowboard has struck a multiyear partnership with car manufacturer Toyota through the 2026 Winter Olympics after a two-year hiatus between the two parties
Xi Jinping pledges to deliver 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on schedule
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reassured International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach that despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic China will present the 2022 winter Games in line…
China Three Gorges signs with Beijing 2022 in domestic top tier
Energy company China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has signed as the 'Official Power Generation Partner' of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing 2022
Salt Lake City commits to future Winter Olympics bid
The committee responsible for planning Salt Lake City’s proposed bid for a future Winter Olympic Games has said that the Covid-19 pandemic “hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm” for hosting the Games.
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Round-Up: Beijing 2022 offers social support, Tokyo event test, AFC Champions League concerns, and more
The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee is actively trying to involve more disabled people in benefiting from the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – China.o
UK hints at Beijing 2022 boycott over Uighur Muslims treatment
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has hinted that the UK could boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over China's treatment of the Uighur Muslims
UFC and Chinese Olympic Committee join forces to prepare athletes
Mixed martial arts organisation UFC and the Chinese Olympic Committee have announced a multiyear agreement for UFC to help prepare Chinese athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2022 Beijing Winter…
Dick Pound: No Tokyo 2021 would likely mean no Beijing 2022
Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has said he would not expect the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to go ahead if the Tokyo Olympics cannot take place next year due to lingering Covid-19…
China to stop hosting international sports events in 2020
The Chinese government has said the country will not be hosting most of its planned international sports events this year, putting in doubt events including the Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai and WTA…
Four companies named official suppliers for Beijing 2022
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics organising committee has signed a quartet of official suppliers
IOC credits Beijing 2022 progress amid pandemic
The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has praised China’s preparation efforts.
PwC and Suirui Group become Official Suppliers of Beijing 2022
Business services company PricewaterhouseCoopers and software company Suirui Group have agreed deals to be Official Suppliers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
KB Financial Group to sponsor Korea’s Legacy Cup ice hockey tournament
Korean financial service firm KB Financial Group is sponsoring the Legacy Cup 2020, an international friendly ice hockey tournament taking place in Gangneung, Korea this week
Gangwon confirmed as 2024 Winter Youth Olympics host
The International Olympic Committee on Friday voted to award the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2024 to Gangwon Province in South Korea
Sapporo, Salt Lake City, Barcelona in running for 2030 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed it is in talks with Sapporo, Salt Lake City and Barcelona about hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics
Lausanne 2020 claims athlete record, outlines media coverage
The number of athletes competing at this year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne is 1,872, up 40 per cent on the previous edition in Lillehammer in 2016