China has reacted to the accusations that it asked Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after the recently concluded Beijing Winter Olympics. On Wednesday (March 2), a US-based paper The New York Times reported that Chinese officials had asked senior Russian officials not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics.

China reacts to accusations that it asked Russia to stall Ukraine attack till after Winter Olympics

In early February, Chinese officials asked Russian officials to wait for the Winter Olympics to end before launching invasion of Ukraine, a New York Times report said citing Biden administration officials and a European official who cited a Western intelligence report.

China told Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until end of Winter Olympics: Report

All along, Chinese officials insisted that the Olympics were not about politics, but rather sports. In the end, controversy and scandal haunted those, too. For all of China’s efforts to carry on the Winter Games with a festive spirit, Beijing 2022 unfolded as a joyless spectacle: constricted by a global health disaster, fraught with geopolitical tensions, tainted once again by accusations of doping and overshadowed by the crisis in Ukraine.

With Olympics closing ceremony, China celebrates a joyless triumph

Russian skater Kamila Valieva has missed out on a podium place in the women's single skating event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 15-year-old who is at the centre of a doping scandal made several errors in her routine as she finished fourth.

Beijing Winter Olympics: 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva misses out on podium

Politics entered the Olympics on Thursday when an official for the Beijing Games spoke about Taiwan and Xinjiang, declaring there was only "one China", the first such statements by the host since the competition started.

Winter Olympics 2022: Chinese official makes first statement on Taiwan and Xinjiang at Games

15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva is now allowed to compete in Beijing Winter Olympics. The CAS has rejected the IOC appeal.

The Winter Olympics doping scandal: Russian skater cleared to compete

A number of Olympic events were cancelled or postponed on Sunday after heavy snowfall swept across China's northern regions including the host city of Beijing.

Heavy snowfall disrupts Beijing Olympics: Athletes skidded, crashed & fell

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who was tested positive for a banned substance, was allowed to compete in the women's singles in figure skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 on Monday (February 14).

From Sochi to Beijing: Russia's tainted history of doping at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday (February 14) said that the flower and medal ceremonies will not take place if Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes among the top three in the women's single skating competition during the Winter Olympics 2022, which is underway in Beijing.

No medal ceremony if Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva wins at Beijing Winter Olympics

Heavy snowfall disrupts the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics, authorities issue weather alert

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has denied accusations of cultural appropriation after a performer at the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony was condemned for wearing a hanbok, a traditional Korean dress.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Is hanbok this year’s kimchi?

The international Olympic committee is launching an urgent appeal and that's because they're going to the court of arbitration for sport. This is after confirming that 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Russian skater in the deadlock after doping scandal confirmed

A 15-year-old Russian skating star Kamila Valieva has been tested positive for a banned substance, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics testers have confirmed on Friday (February 11).

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Russia raises 'serious questions' over Kamila Valieva doping scandal

A cross-country Darya Dolidovich skier has fled Belarus for Poland after being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics due to their political views.

Darya Dolidovich, Belarusian skier flees to Poland after being barred from Winter Olympics

Shaun White was at the bottom of the halfpipe, chatty and relieved, just as the sun was sinking. He was talking about making it through to another Winter Olympics final, two days away, and maybe, just maybe, finishing his career, at 35, with another gold medal.

Shaun White, on his farewell tour, prepares to throw his last McTwist

Doping controversy comes back to haunt Russia at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Here's what we know so far

They were the feel-good story of the Winter Olympics in 2018: young women from a remote farming county who catapulted South Korea to curling glory by winning its first Olympic medal in the sport.

How the ‘Garlic Girls’ overcame abuse to return to the Olympics

Just two days after the opening ceremony, Beijing Winter Olympics organisers are facing a litany of complaints from athletes and countries on multiple fronts.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 hit by athlete complaints

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Organising Committee said on Monday that 24 new COVID-19 cases were detected among games-related personnel on Feb. 6. Eleven of the cases were found among new airport arrivals, according to a notice on the Beijing 2022 official website.

Beijing Olympics organiser says 24 new COVID-19 cases amongst games-related personnel on Feb 6

Chinese President Xi Jinping has supported the governments from around the world who support Beijing Winter Olympics.

Beijing mixes sports with Politics: President Xi Jinping hosts world leaders

A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on Sunday that they did not expect any more large fluctuations in infection numbers.

No large fluctuations in COVID-19 cases expected, say Beijing Winter Olympics organisers

A week ago, Taiwan said it would not participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Games in Beijing. Then the island democracy reversed its decision, citing pressure from the International Olympic Committee.

What’s in a name? For Taiwan, a lot

Chinese President Xi Jinping support the governments who support Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing Winter Games have kicked off while china may be lauding its zero COVID-19 strategies, its officials drag away a reporter.

Chinese officials drag away Dutch reporter as Winter Olympics are underway in Beijing

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