Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence but Covid rules in force
By AFP
BEIJING: About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled…
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RIP Shinzo Abe: When the former Japanese PM impersonated ‘Super Mario’ to promote Tokyo…
By PTI
TOKYO: Despite his prominence as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe may have enjoyed his biggest moment at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio…
Abe impersonated ”Super Mario” to promote Tokyo Olympics
By PTI
TOKYO: Despite his prominence as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe may have enjoyed his biggest moment at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio…
Eileen Gu to become US ambassador for Salt Lake City bid to host Winter Olympics
Gu has long referenced the support she received in both the US and China when she was developing as an athlete, and said both countries continued to support her in her endeavours.“I had this…
Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou, says Malaysian official | More sports News – Times of…
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was facing the possibility of being postponed. The…
Asian Games faces ‘possibility’ of postponement, says official | More sports News…
KUWAIT CITY: The 2022 Asian Games in China is facing the "possibility" of being postponed, a senior official told AFP on Thursday, after a rumour that it would be moved to next year. The…
National Skiing athlete from Kodagu looks for sponsors to support her Olympic dream
Express News Service
MADIKERI: A gold medal, five silver medals and a bronze. Athlete Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda from Kodagu has all these achievements to her name.
A…
Beijing Olympics closes after sporting drama, doping and golden Gu | More sports News – Times…
BEIJING: A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal ended on Sunday with an uplifting closing ceremony. The Games will be…
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion - from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. The end of the…
Taiwan premier wants athlete punished for wearing China suit
Taiwan’s premier has called for a Taiwanese speed skater to be punished for wearing a suit from rival China’s team ahead of the Beijing Olympics
Taiwan’s premier has called for a Taiwanese…