Human Rights? China Won that Winter Olympics Battle. Almost.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China —  When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against “human ri...

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What Happens to Uyghurs After Competing in the Olympics?

WASHINGTON —  Amid international condemnation of its treatment of its Uyghur minority, China selected Uyghur athlete Dilnigar Ilhamjan (Dini...

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Beijing Olympics Get Political with Taiwan, Uyghur Questions

BEIJING —  For two weeks and more, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, ...

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2 Olympics and China's Love of Big

Tiananmen Square. The Forbidden City. The Great Wall. The Three Gorges Dam. Dozens of high-end malls in Beijing. China has thousands of year...

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Mental Health Hovers Over Olympics, on its Way to Mainstream

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA —  At the Tokyo Olympics, mental health was the breakout star. Amplified by some of the world’s top athletes, it shook up...

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United States Wins First Gold Medal of Beijing Winter Olympics

The United States secured its first gold medal of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Wednesday when Lindsey Jacobellis won the women’s snowboa...

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China Invites More People to Attend Olympics, Cites Success of Containment Measures

China said Tuesday it will invite more spectators to attend the Winter Olympics because of the success of strict containment measures within...

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Spectacular opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

RPTV NEWS AGENCY team: Journalist: Edgar Ramirez Camera and Edition: Oscar Cavadia BOGOTA COLOMBIA). Friday, February 4, 2022 (RPTV NEWS ...

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New Zealand Wins Historic First Winter Olympics Gold

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA —  Zoi Sadowski Synnott gave New Zealand its first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal after winning the women’s snowboard sl...

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Human Rights, Economic Ties Drive Decisions to Boycott – or Not – 2022 Olympics

SAN FRANCISCO —  As much as China and the International Olympic Committee have pushed for the Olympic Games to be a neutral event, political...

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Olympics a Sweet, Complex Homecoming for Chinese Diaspora

BEIJING —  When Madison Chock looks outside here in the Chinese capital, the U.S. Olympic ice dancer sees glimpses of herself. “Every time I...

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At Beijing Olympics, Xi and Putin Strive for Unity Against US

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —  Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet Friday ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2022 ...

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The Week in Space: Winter Olympics Edition

NASA says global temperatures are on the rise, and that could spell trouble for future Winter Games. Plus, Australian astronomers discover a...

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Beijing Olympics Bubble Offers Rare, and Temporary Oasis of Media Freedom

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —  Journalists at the Beijing Olympics have a tough assignment. Not only do they face a vast number of pandemic-related r...

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Journalists Use Burner Phones to Protect Privacy at Beijing Olympics

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA —  Many foreign journalists at the Beijing Winter Olympics tell VOA they have brought “burner” devices, such as phones an...

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Beijing Olympics to Open Amid Hurdles

The 2022 Beijing Olympics kick off on Friday. But even before the opening ceremony, these Games face some hurdles. VOA’s Penelope Poulou has...

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Torch Relay for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Begins

WASHINGTON —  Beijing began its hosting duties of the 2022 Winter Olympics with the start of the traditional Olympic torch relay Wednesday. ...

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Snow Warnings as Winter Olympics Threatened by Climate Change

LONDON —  The future of the Winter Olympics is under threat because of climate change, according to a new report from Britain’s Loughborough...

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Artificial Snow Warnings as Beijing Olympics Threatened by Climate Change

As Beijing prepares for the opening of the Winter Olympics this week, scientists are warning that the future of the games is under threat – ...

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Activists Urge Athletes to Speak Out at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING —  Human rights activists issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics on Friday, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak o...

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