While the International Olympic Committee has said that politics and sport do not mix, there are many examples to the contrary. Athletes have often been advocates for social change, while activists are angry about Beijing hosting the Winter Olympics despite rampant allegations of human rights abuses. More than 200 global groups have made a joint call for a diplomatic boycott. … [Read more...]
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Thousands of athletes, journalists and others are heading to China’s capital for the Winter Olympics, held in a strict closed loop as part of its zero-Covid strategy. Bloomberg Quicktake’s Kurumi Mori enters the Beijing 2022 bubble to report on the Games. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Subscribe to our newest channel Quicktake Explained: … [Read more...]
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: A winter of despair or a spring of hope? The best or worst of games?
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Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony gets underway amid widespread human rights protests
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off with a massive opening ceremony. This comes amid widespread international protests concerning China's human rights record. Jamie Yuccas has the latest from Beijing. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings” co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature … [Read more...]
Beijing 2022: Opening ceremony ends with another fireworks display | AFP
Fireworks light up the sky above the Beijing's National Stadium at the end of the Olympics opening ceremony. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/UBbQ N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only 1ST,IMAGES,CHINA,OLY,2022,OPENING,CEREMONY,AFP,NEWS,ACTU,INFO … [Read more...]
Beijing 2022: Opening ceremony ends with another fireworks display
Fireworks light up the sky above the Beijing's National Stadium at the end of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. AFPTV inquirer.net,philippine daily inquirer,China,Winter Olympics,Beijing 2022,Opening Ceremony … [Read more...]
Beijing 2022: More fireworks at Olympics opening ceremony | AFP
More fireworks are released at the Beijing's National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games gets under way. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/UBbQ N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only 1ST,IMAGES,CHINA,OLY,2022,OPENING,CEREMONY,AFP,NEWS,ACTU,INFO … [Read more...]
Beijing Olympics: Putin attends opening ceremony amid Ukraine crisis • FRANCE 24 English
#China and #Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign global influence of the United States as China's President Xi Jinping hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter #Olympics. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth reports from Moscow. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch … [Read more...]
Ecuadorian president arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony
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Beijing 2022: Fireworks mark start of Olympic opening ceremony | AFP
Fireworks are released at the Beijing's National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games gets under way. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/UBbQ N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only 1ST,IMAGES,CHINA,OLY,2022,OPENING,CEREMONY,AFP,NEWS,ACTU,INFO … [Read more...]