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Olympics

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics

But air quality is still far below World Health Organization standards despite dramatic improvements in recent years, according to state data released this month.

Editorial 4 years ago

Game over for Djokovic

Vaccination against COVID-19 is voluntary in Australia, but Victoria State, where the Australian Open is being held, has made it mandatory for all professional athletes.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics

China, where the virus first emerged in late 2019, has stuck to a strict policy of targeting zero COVID cases even as the rest of the world has reopened.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Beijing's smog woes cast pall over 'green' Winter Olympics

The city declared a "war on pollution" after winning the Olympics bid in 2015, shutting down dozens of coal plants and relocating heavy industries in order to shed its status as one of the world's most polluted cities.

Editorial 4 years ago

Hot Winter Games

The show will go on, and as one International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has said, the success of the 2022 Winter Olympics will not depend on the presence of dignitaries.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics

Visiting Canberra, Moon Jae-in said he was "not considering" snubbing the Olympics to protest China's human rights abuses as several Western nations have done.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Japan eyes not sending ministers to Beijing Olympics

Japan's actions would see it side with the United States, along with countries including Australia, Britain and Canada, while stopping short of actually being a diplomatic boycott, the sources said.

Europe 4 years ago

France will not join boycott of Beijing Olympics: minister

Asked about a boycott announced by the United States, Australia, Britain and Canada, Blanquer told RMC radio and BFM television that France "won't do it".

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

The United States has said its government officials will boycott February's Beijing Olympics because of China's human rights "atrocities", just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the world's two largest economies.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

New Zealand won't send diplomats to Beijing Olympics

The comments come after the United States said this week that it would not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China's human rights "atrocities".

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Olympics

Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics

Game over for Djokovic

China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics

Beijing's smog woes cast pall over 'green' Winter Olympics

Hot Winter Games

South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics

Japan eyes not sending ministers to Beijing Olympics

France will not join boycott of Beijing Olympics: minister

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

New Zealand won't send diplomats to Beijing Olympics

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