Beijing 2022

— 28 January 2022

China is annoyed by the US attitude

China is raising its voice. One week before the Beijing 2022 Games (4 to 20 February), the host country of the Olympic event is annoyed by the American attitude... Lire la suite »

— 28 January 2022

Parsons absent due to COVID

Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), is the latest victim of the COVID-19 virus within the Olympic movement. The Brazilian leader announced on his Twitter... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

Italy relies on its women

Italy is ready. It is also very ambitious. Giovanni Malago, the president of the National Olympic Committee (CONI), told the transalpine media this week: “We can do better in... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

Austria thinks big

Austria will be present in force at the Beijing Winter Games. Presented very officially on Wednesday 25 January before the government for a pre-departure ceremony, the delegation includes 106... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

The Argentinean President at the opening ceremony

The dignitaries’ gallery at Beijing’s Olympic stadium will look less crowded than at previous Games for the opening ceremony on Friday 4 February, with a growing number of countries... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

France has chosen its flag bearers

It’s done. France has chosen its flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. For the Olympic event, the French delegation will march behind a... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

US elected officials hold NBC to account

This is an unprecedented move. With 10 days to go before the opening of the Beijing Winter Games (4 to 20 February), two American congressmen have questioned the management... Lire la suite »

— 27 January 2022

For Beijing 2022, the virus cuts holes in the delegations

The Chinese are not losing their rhythm. True to the announced timing, they officially opened the three athletes’ villages of the Beijing Games on Thursday 27 January, eight days... Lire la suite »

— 26 January 2022

Germany opens the counter

It’s done. With 10 days to go before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Games, the Chinese organisers announced on Monday 25 January that they had recorded their first... Lire la suite »

— 26 January 2022

The Norwegians isolate themselves, a Russian gives up

Predictably, COVID is causing havoc with foreign delegations ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Games (4-20 February). The Norwegian Ski Federation announced that all members of the... Lire la suite »