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On March 26, a court in China’s central province of Hubei sentenced several high-ranking soccer officials, including Chen Xuyuan, the former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), to life in prison. The wave of legal actions is part of a broader crackdown aimed at “purifying” the tarnished image of
Athletes Warned Against Speaking About Politics at Beijing Olympics
China has issued a warning to foreign athletes about potential punishment they may face for speech that...
Omicron Arrives in Beijing Three Weeks Prior to Olympics
On Saturday, Jan. 15, Beijing was reported to have been hit with its first Omicron case, leading to a...
Experts Skeptical of Beijing’s Claim That 1st Local Omicron Case Came From Canada
China health authorities have said that the first case of Omicron in Beijing may have been transmitted...
China Restricts Audiences at Beijing Olympics Citing COVID-19, Halts Public Ticket Sales
In view of the “severe and complicated” epidemic control situation, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing...
Winter Olympics 2022: Netherlands Asks Athletes to Not Take Phones and Laptops to China
The Dutch Olympic Committee (NOCNSF) has asked the country’s athletes, who are participating in the 2022...
Djokovic Deported Out of Australia, Losing Out on Australian Open
On Sunday, Jan. 16, a court decision to accept the Australian government’s ruling to cancel tennis star...
Do Not Help Olympic Vehicles in a Crash, Beijing Warns Locals
China has issued a controversial new order to citizens of Beijing, asking them to avoid helping victims...
Novak Djokovic’s Fate Remains Unclear as Discussions of Tennis Star’s Deportation Continue
While almost missing out on his chance to compete in the Australian Open on Jan. 17, tennis giant Novak...
Blaming ‘Hostile Forces’, North Korea Says It Won’t Send an Olympic Team to Beijing
The North Korean regime is sitting out the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing next month, citing condemnation...