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Trial of Beijing 2022 Lighting Ceremony protester given new date

  • Beijing 2022

The trial of a human rights activist who staged a protest during the Beijing 2022 Lighting Ceremony in Greece has been given a new date of December 1.

Greece’s Government is one of the Governments in Europe which is most closely connected to China.


WTA chief calls for private meeting with Peng as Beijing 2022 appearances do not quell welfare concerns

  • Tennis

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive and chairman Steve Simon has called for a private meeting with Peng Shuai as he remains concerned over the former world doubles number one's welfare despite recent public appearances.

for more than two weeks afterwards.The WTA announced in December the suspension of all tournaments in China

Athlete criticised the IOC’s handling of the Peng case, claiming the organisation is complicit with China

Peng Shuai accused one of the most powerful men in China of sexual assault," a statement from Global

Peng’s allegation was censored almost immediately, she was wiped off the internet in China, and she disappeared


Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games

  • OCA Section Pages

The third edition of the Asian Youth Games is due to take place in Shantou in China between December

Torch Relay.Shantou 2021 is scheduled as the first edition of the Asian Youth Games since Nanjing in China


South Korea to appeal to CAS over short track refereeing at Beijing 2022

  • Short Track

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has confirmed it will file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to "publicise the unfairness" over the officiating in short track speed skating races involving their athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games here.

Politicians in Seoul have accused China of cheating after Lee June-seo was one of two South Korea skaters

Ahn Cheol-soo from the People's Party accused China of stealing South Korea's medals."

China must immediately cancel the dirty call and return the Republic of Korea's gold medal," said Ahn

bronze medal instead at his expense.Shaolin Sandor Liu congratulated the gold medallist Ren Ziwei of China

Ren and compatriot Li Wenlong completed a one-two for China in the event.





Peng pictured at Beijing 2022 figure skating as world digests latest interview

  • Beijing 2022

Peng Shuai attended the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics here, following her interview where she again retracted sexual assault allegations against a leading Chinese politician that made global headlines.

Tennis Association has expressed concerns over Peng’s welfare.The organisation pulled all events from China




United States Ambassador to UN condemns choice by Beijing 2022 of Uyghur Torch lighter at Opening Ceremony

  • Beijing 2022

United States' Ambassador to the United Nations has condemned the decision of Chinese officials to choose Uyghur cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang to light the Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games here on Friday (February 4). 

Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022 was an attempt to distract people from claims of human rights abuses in China

diplomatic representatives to Beiijng as a protest over human rights abuses against many minorities in China


Valieva lands quadruple jump to guide ROC to Olympic team skating event victory at Beijing 2022

  • Figure Skating

Star figure skater Kamila Valieva was pivotal to the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) gold medal victory in the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, beating the United States on the final day of competition here.

points to the United States' 65.The Americans held off Japan, by two points.Canada scored 53 points and China

Kagiyama claimed Japan's only win of the team event yesterday in the men's singles free skating, while China


IOC confirms Peng meeting at Beijing 2022 as she repeats retraction of assault allegations

  • Beijing 2022

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose sexual assault allegations against a leading Chinese politician made global headlines, has met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games here. 

Later that evening, she and Kirsty Coventry attended the mixed curling match between China and Norway


China to increase production of Beijing 2022 panda mascot souvenirs

  • Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 mascot Bing Dwen Dwen has been sold out at many stores in the Chinese capital after a buying frenzy followed the Opening Ceremony on Friday (February 4). 

the Beijing Winter Olympics and the achievement of engaging 300 million people in winter sports in China