Olympic Games (2008)
Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent
Chinese authorities have detained activists in their homes and sent others to jail. Censors have shut down the social media accounts of prominent critics. Officials have warned Olympians that protest could bring prosecution. As athletes, journalists and other participants arrive for the Winter Olympics that begin on Friday, they are encountering some of the most […]
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How China’s Xi Jinping Is Staging the Beijing Olympics on His Terms
When the International Olympic Committee met seven years ago to choose a host for the 2022 Winter Games, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, sent a short video message that helped tip the scale in a close, controversial vote. China had limited experience with winter sports. Little snow falls in the distant hills where outdoor events would […]
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Skier Mikaela Shiffrin, Top Medal Contender in Beijng, Tests Positive
Mikaela Shiffrin, the two-time Olympic champion skier and a top U.S. medal contender at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, said Monday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss World Cup races Tuesday and Wednesday in Lienz, Austria. The result complicated Shiffrin’s preparations for the Beijing Games and showed how a surge […]
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A Diplomatic Boycott of the Winter Olympics Isn’t Enough
The decision by President Biden to have his administration steer clear of the Beijing Winter Olympics is not enough. With the Games two months away and the host country’s ugly record on human rights well in view once again, more needs to be done to send China a message that it operates outside the bounds […]
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