IOC To Hold Meet With Peng Shuai In Sexual Assault Case Amid Winter Olympics 2022
The International Olympic Committee will proceed with a meeting with tennis player Peng Shuai during the Winter Olympics. The player went missing in November 2021, after she accused Ex-Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault on social media. ''We will talk with her and it is up to her to say what will be said. I can't give any more details on that," said IOC spokesperson Mark Adams.
Tags: World news, sports, International Olympics Committee, Peng Shuai, Beijing Winter Olympics
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Over 50 Athletes Test COVID-19 Positive Ahead Of Beijing Winter Olympic
Ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, 53 athletes from 12 nations, set to participate, tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation. Efforts like "zero COVID-19 policy" curbing local transmission by enforcing strict restrictions, seems to be in vain. In addition, due to the situation, at least 12 athletes were deprived to participate in the event. Notably, China announced to conduct COVID free 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Tags: beijing, Beijing Winter Olympics, athletes, Zero COVID-19 Policy, China
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Indian Envoy To Boycott Opening & Closing Ceremony Of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the MEA, on February 3, confirmed not to attend opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. Disappointed with the torchbearer post, given to honour official commander involved in 2020 Galwan Valley clash, the Indian envoy decided to boycott the event. Taking a dig at the Chinese Government, Bagchi said, "Regrettable that China has chosen to politicise Olympics".
Tags: Ministry of External Affairs, arindam bagchi, Union government, chinese government, Beijing Winter Olympics
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Athlete From Kashmir To Represent India In 2022 Winter Olympics
Arif Khan from Jammu and Kashmir is the only Indian athlete selected for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Khan, a 30-year-old, is an alpine skiier have been selected for two events, alpine skiier slalom and giant slalom. Arif became the first person to be selected in two Olympic events. Notably, Arif started participating in sports events since 2005, and represented India in 127 games. The Winter Olympics 2022 is scheduled in Beijing.
Tags: Alpine Skiing, India, Arif Khan, Beijing Winter Olympics, Jammu and Kashmir
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China Warns 4 Western Nations Against Boycotting Beijing Olympics
The Chinese Government on December 9, issued strict warning to four western nations for launching diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing, China. "The US, Australia, Britain and Canada's use of the Olympic platform for political manipulation is unpopular and self isolating, and they will inevitably pay the price for their wrongdoings," said Wan Webing, the spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry. The 2022 Olympics is scheduled… read-more
Tags: beijing, Beijing Winter Olympics, chinese government, Western Countries, Spokesperson Wan Webing
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China Threatens US Not To Diplomatically Boycott Beijing Olympics
In the latest development, China threatened the United States against ''countermeasures'' as the US politicians demanded a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Reportedly, the US is planning not to send government officials to attend the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. ''China will take resolute countermeasures,'' said Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry spokesman. Earlier, the US president had also talked about the boycott to… read-more
Tags: China, Boycott, Beijing Winter Olympics, Countermeasures, United States
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