Olympics & Paralympics
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Beijing stadium lit up for opening ceremony rehearsal
BEIJING — Rays of light from Beijing’s National Stadium illuminated the night sky during what was sa...
January 28, 2022
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Japan women’s ice hockey team leads the way to Beijing
The Japan women’s ice hockey team flew to Beijing on Thursday morning, ahead of other Japanese athle...
January 27, 2022
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PCR tests mandatory for all visitors to Beijing
BEIJING — Two weeks ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the city is on high alert to ...
January 21, 2022
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Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents...
January 20, 2022
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Beijing tries to spark Olympic mood in final 3 weeks
BEIJING — With three weeks to go to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4, the host c...
January 14, 2022
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Winter Games mascot posters to help lift spirits in Beijing
BEIJING — Posters featuring the mascots for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics started bein...
January 11, 2022
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Beijing revs up preparations for Winter Games 1 month before start
BEIJING — Tuesday marked the one-month point prior to the start of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Pa...
January 4, 2022
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Japan follows U.S. stance over Beijing Games / Hashimoto to attend as compromise
Japan has followed the lead of the United States and other countries that have announced diplomatic ...
December 25, 2021
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno: Japan will not send a government delegation to Beijing Games
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno announced Friday that Japan will not send government repres...
December 24, 2021
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Japan unlikely to send high-ranking official to Beijing Games
Japan might not send a minister-level official to the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gam...
December 11, 2021
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Gold medalist Michishita collects Para-Sports’ grand prize
Gold medalist Misato Michishita, who won the visually impaired T12 category of the women’s marathon ...
December 9, 2021
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Japan’s ruling LDP lawmakers call for Beijing Olympics boycott
In the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, members of the ruling Liberal Democratic P...
December 9, 2021
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China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announc...
December 7, 2021
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Olympic athletes to be allowed to practice during self-isolation period
Japanese athletes aiming to compete in the Beijing Games will be allowed to train during their 14-da...
December 5, 2021
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How will COVID-hit Tokyo Games affect future events?
The operators of the Tokyo Games made it to the finish line without serious problems. What impact wi...
December 5, 2021
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