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Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
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Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
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Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
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No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say

BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
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Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels

BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for…
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
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In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and…
Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
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Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster

BEIJING (AP) — Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving…
China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience
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China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience

BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as…
2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time
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2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics showcased China’s reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International…
Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
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Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Olympic Games

ISTANBUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Dozens of people from China’s Uyghur Muslim ethnic group protested in Istanbul on Sunday, calling…
Biden says U.S. considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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Biden says U.S. considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, President Joe Biden…
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