India has joined the world in diplomatically boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics. Indian diplomats won't attend the opening and closing ceremonies. Meanwhile, 287 cases have been also reported with in Beijing's Olympic Bubble. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: India slams China for politicising Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said it has registered 21 COVID-19 cases among the participants of the Beijing Winter Games who arrived over the past day, taking the total of cases in the Olympic bubble to 308.

Beijing Winter Olympics: IOC registers 21 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Fabien Galthie, the coach of France`s national rugby union team, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is therefore unlikely to be present pitch-side for France`s opening Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday, Galthie said.

Beijing Winter Olympics: French national rugby union coach Fabien Galthie tests positive for COVID-19

A total of 55 new COVID-19 infections have been found among Beijing Winter Olympic games related personnel on February 2, the highest daily tally so far.

55 new COVID-19 cases reported at Beijing Winter Olympics

India has announced that its envoys in Beijing won't attend the opening and closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. The decision comes after China PLA soldier who fought in Ladakh's Galwan Valley against Indian troops in 2020, as a torchbearer of the event.

India announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics after Galwan soldier became torchbearer

India has announced that its top diplomats in the Beijing embassy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital.

India's top diplomats in China to not attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics