New Zealand Wins Historic First Winter Olympics Gold Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 23:16 Add Comment ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA — Zoi Sadowski Synnott gave New Zealand its first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal after winning the women’s snowboard sl... Read More
Human Rights, Economic Ties Drive Decisions to Boycott – or Not – 2022 Olympics Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 20:38 Add Comment SAN FRANCISCO — As much as China and the International Olympic Committee have pushed for the Olympic Games to be a neutral event, political... Read More
Olympics a Sweet, Complex Homecoming for Chinese Diaspora Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 4:28 Add Comment BEIJING — When Madison Chock looks outside here in the Chinese capital, the U.S. Olympic ice dancer sees glimpses of herself. “Every time I... Read More
At Beijing Olympics, Xi and Putin Strive for Unity Against US Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 23:47 Add Comment SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet Friday ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2022 ... Read More
The Week in Space: Winter Olympics Edition Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 14:32 Add Comment NASA says global temperatures are on the rise, and that could spell trouble for future Winter Games. Plus, Australian astronomers discover a... Read More
Beijing Olympics Bubble Offers Rare, and Temporary Oasis of Media Freedom Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 8:11 Add Comment SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Journalists at the Beijing Olympics have a tough assignment. Not only do they face a vast number of pandemic-related r... Read More
Journalists Use Burner Phones to Protect Privacy at Beijing Olympics Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 5:31 Add Comment SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Many foreign journalists at the Beijing Winter Olympics tell VOA they have brought “burner” devices, such as phones an... Read More
Beijing Olympics to Open Amid Hurdles Jose Alexis Correa Valencia 9:20 Add Comment The 2022 Beijing Olympics kick off on Friday. But even before the opening ceremony, these Games face some hurdles. VOA’s Penelope Poulou has... Read More