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Swedish athlete Frida Karlsson
Winter Olympics hit by deluge of complaints from athletes
BEIJING — Athletes have been hitting out at Olympic organizers, with complaints about freezing conditions and quarantine rules pouring in.Beijing kicked off the Winter Games four days ago, promising it would be "streamlined, safe and splendid".Some have lauded China's efforts to ensure a relatively virus-free Games.But some participants say they are living and training in dismal conditions, prompting them to lobby organizers for improvements.The Swedish delegation called for cross-country skiing events to be held earlier in the day to protect athletes from freezing temperatures - after Swedish athlete Frida Karlsson was seen shaking and close to collapse at the end of her women's 7.5km+7.5km skiathlon on Saturday.Under the International Ski Federation rules,...
February 08, 2022

Winter Olympics hit by deluge of complaints from athletes

Italy clinches its 1st-ever Olympic curling medal
Italy clinches its 1st-ever Olympic curling medal
BEIJING – Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini clinched Italy’s first-ever Olympic curling medal on Monday, and they did it with one of the most dominating performances in Winter Games history.The Italian mixed doubles team beat Sweden 8-1 in seven ends in the semifinals, improving their record in Beijing to 10-0.Mosaner, who was also on the men’s team at the Pyeongchang Games, and Constantini, an Olympic rookie, earned points in each of the first five ends of the match, the latter four despite Sweden having the last-rock advantage, called the hammer.Italy will play Norway in the gold medal match on Tuesday. Magnus Nedregotten and Kristin Skaslien advanced after beating Britain 6-5 on a last-rock draw to the button.The Norwegians are the defending bronze medalists, moving up...
February 07, 2022

Italy clinches its 1st-ever Olympic curling medal

Peng Shuai
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai meets Olympic officials in Beijing
HONG KONG — Olympic officials met with Chinese tennis superstar Peng Shuai over dinner on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said -- following through on a promise to hold a meeting with the athlete who has been at the center of international concern.The dinner, held on the sidelines of the Beijing Games, was the first in-person meeting between IOC President Thomas Bach and Peng since the former Olympian alleged she had been pressured into sex by a retired top Chinese Communist Party official -- an explosive allegation she has since appeared to retract.Bach and Peng were joined at dinner by former Chair of the Athletes' Commission and IOC member Kirsty Coventry, the IOC confirmed in a statement Monday."During the dinner, the three spoke about their common experience...
February 07, 2022

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai meets Olympic officials in Beijing

Zhu Yi renounced her US citizenship to compete for China.
US-born skater under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China
BEIJING — Making her Olympic debut for Team China, California-born figure skater Zhu Yi was eager to prove herself to the Chinese public.Instead, the 19-year-old is facing a firestorm on Chinese social media after she fell flat on the ice and finished last in the women's short program team event Sunday.On Weibo, China's Twitter-like platform, the hashtag "Zhu Yi has fallen" gained 200 million views in just a few hours. Many questioned why Zhu, an American-born skater, was picked to represent China at the expense of an athlete born in the country."This is such a disgrace," said a comment with 11,000 upvotes.By Sunday evening, the hashtag appeared to have been censored. It is unclear why.Zhu was the first to compete on the second day of the figure skating team...
February 07, 2022

US-born skater under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China

Varner celebrates his mammoth winning putt dropping
Varner III sinks incredible 92ft walk-off eagle to beat Watson for Saudi International title
KAEC, Jeddah — American Harold Varner III drained a colossal 92-foot putt for an 72nd hole eagle and the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers title — beating close friend Bubba Watson by a single stroke.Varner III needed only a birdie four to take two-time Masters champion Watson to a playoff on the final day of the $5million tournament, being played at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City.However, his snaking effort from the fairway of the closing hole was judged to perfection, dropping into the cup to his elation, sparking scenes of wild celebration between the Ohio-native and his caddie, Chris Rice.“I'm just trying to take it in,” said Varner III in his post-match press conference. “Winning just never gets old. I just...
February 06, 2022

Varner III sinks incredible 92ft walk-off eagle to beat Watson for Saudi International title

The Saudi national taekwondo
Saudi champ Donia Abu Taleb wins bronze medal in Arab Taekwondo Cup
Saudi Gazette ReportFUJAIRAH — The Saudi Arabian Taekwondo player Donia Abu Taleb has won a bronze medal in the Arab Taekwondo Championship Cup.Donia achieved her success in the Arab Taekwondo Cup 2022 "G2" class by winning the bronze medal in the 57 kg category. The event was held in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Donia's victory was one of five other successes achieved by the Saudi national taekwondo team during its participation in the championship.The successes came through Yazan Basisi, who won a bronze medal in (48) kg weight; Abdul Rahman Al-Shahrani, who won the bronze medal in the (45) kg weight; Fahd Al Samih, who too took the bronze medal in the (54) kg weight, while the silver medal was picked up by Ahmed Al-Mawalad in the (80) kg...
February 06, 2022

Saudi champ Donia Abu Taleb wins bronze medal in Arab Taekwondo Cup

Ed Westwick played a couple of holes at Royal Greens
Gossip Girl star Westwick swings by the Saudi International in KAEC
KAEC, JEDDAH — Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick sprinkled some Hollywood glamour on this week’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers by swinging by to take in the action — and try his hand at the sport.The TV and movie actor was a guest of Golf Saudi in celebration of the $5million flagship tournament getting under way on Thursday.The 34-year-old soaked-up the atmosphere at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) before getting club in hand and having a go at the course’s practice range.He said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be back in Saudi and part of another amazing moment and event for this country.“The set-up here is so classy and elegant and we’ve been blessed with this beautiful Saudi weather, so it’s been...
February 05, 2022

Gossip Girl star Westwick swings by the Saudi International in KAEC

Dustin Johnson in the hunt for more Saudi glory
Varner III holds solo lead heading into the final day of the Saudi International
KAEC, JEDDAH — A closing birdie gave Harold Varner III a one-shot lead heading into the final day of the 2022 PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers. The American set himself up with an eagle opportunity after a near-perfect approach on the 18th hole at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.His 15-footer rolled by before he tapped home for a third round 68 (-12 total) and a single shot 54-hole advantage over Spain’s Adri Arnaus. The pair will close out Sunday groups at the $5million flagship Asian Tour event alongside England’s Tommy Fleetwood (-10).Australian pair Cameron Smith (-8) and Wade Ormsby (-7) lead the chasing pack, alongside Saudi International champion Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Ryosuke Kinoshita, both also on seven-under-par.“I’m just hanging...
February 05, 2022

Varner III holds solo lead heading into the final day of the Saudi International

The Saudi delegation led by Abdi walked into the opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday.
Saudi Arabia makes debut appearance in Winter Olympics
Saudi Gazette reportBEIJING — Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022.The Saudi delegation led by Abdi walked into the opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium raising the Kingdom’s green and white flag for the first time in the history of Winter Olympics.Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Winter Olympics is a first for the Gulf Arab states.Abdi arrived in the Chinese capital on Thursday in preparation for his historic participation in the Games on Feb. 13.Abdi qualified for the Olympics in December after scoring 131.03 points during the five best races he participated in, registering his name as the first Saudi to participate in the Winter Olympics since its launch in...
February 04, 2022

Saudi Arabia makes debut appearance in Winter Olympics

A Xinjiang government video showed children dancing and singing with the official Beijing 2022 slogan on screen.
Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts
BEIJING — The most divided Olympic Games in decades gets under way in China on Friday as Beijing becomes the only city to host both the Summer and now the Winter Games. As well as tight Covid-19 controls, the Games are fraught with political tensions over allegations of human rights abuses and boycotts.Most of the snow on the slopes where the Olympic events will take place is man-made.But inside an indoor rink where the icy climate is maintained by massive freezers at the side of the dome, six-year-old ice skater Yiyi doesn't care how Beijing is making the Winter Games happen.She just can't wait to see it. She wasn't even born the first time the Olympics came to town. Now she's inspired by it."It's very exhausting but she presses on," her mum told me, after...
February 04, 2022

Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts

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