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· Michelle De Pacina
When and where to watch Team USA’s Asian American athletes during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Here are some of the upcoming competitions of Team USA’s Asian American athletes to look forward to in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics:
· Rebecca Moon
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony features visually stunning performances and symbolism
The 2022 Beijing Olympics are officially underway following visually stunning performances and a symbolic opening ceremony. The segment included a snowflake performance bearing the names of every participating country and with snowflakes in the shape of a Chinese knot to…
· Sarah Yukiko
Why Taiwan’s athletes will compete as ‘Chinese Taipei’ at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Four athletes from Taiwan will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, competing under the label of “Chinese Taipei” because of a historical precedent set in the 1980s. After the 1980 Winter Olympics – the first time China appeared in the Olympics – the name was created in an…
· Ryan General
New Beijing Winter Olympics English-language song draws mixed reactions online
China has unveiled a new music video for the 2022 Winter Olympics featuring popular singer Zeng Shunxi, journalist Lu Binqi and rap group CDRev. The song “Join Us in Winter” promotes positivity and sportsmanship among participants. While the video has earned praise from Chinese…
· Ryan General
US applies for visas for 18 officials to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid diplomatic boycott
The U.S. government is apparently backpedaling on its earlier pronouncement that it will be implementing a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. A difference in interpretation: Washington allegedly submitted applications for three-month Chinese visas for 18…
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Kim among at least 4 Asian American athletes to compete at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
At least four Asian Americans have reportedly qualified to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February, and three of them are representing Team USA, including Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim. The athletes: Team USA recently released some of the names of the…
· Bryan Ke
Beijing Cracks Down on ‘Chinglish’ Signs Ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics
As part of its correction campaign, the foreign affairs office in Beijing is now on the hunt for mistranslated English, or Chinglish, signs across the city before the much anticipated 2022 Olympics. Ever since the national standard on English translation took effect on December…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Literally so good’: Team USA snowboarder hails Winter Olympics Chinese food as ‘the best’
Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud described the food at the Beijing Winter Games as “the best” amid complaints about the dining experience in the Olympics bubble from other athletes. The 18-year-old said she has had a positive culinary experience and has been trying out different…
· Ryan General
‘50% for China’: Speed skater Liu Shaoang wins Hungary’s first-ever Winter Olympics individual gold medal
On Sunday, Chinese Hungarian short-track speed skater Liu Shaoang won Hungary’s first-ever individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics, as well as the country's first individual gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics during the 500-meter event. “My mum stitched two flags…
· Rebecca Moon
Mother of Olympics gold medal superstar Eileen Gu offers advice on what it takes to raise a champion
Olympian Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old freestyle skier born in California, won a gold medal for Team China during the freeski big air competition on Tuesday. Eileen has been receiving overwhelming support and praise from Chinese fans who admire the young athlete for being a…
· Bryan Ke
Personal Instagram of Aespa’s Ningning is allegedly hacked over her celebration of Team China’s Olympics win
An unidentified hacker allegedly gained access to Aespa member Ningning’s personal Instagram account. The hacker leaked information about some of the Instagram accounts she follows, including those of Blackpink, Ed Sheeran and BTS members Suga and J-Hope. Aespa fans,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano grabs gold with sensational runs that saw Olympics’ first triple corks
Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano won first place in the men’s snowboarding halfpipe event with a score of 96 at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday. Australia’s Scotty James took home silver with a score of 92.50, while Switzerland's Jan Scherrer took home bronze with…
· Khier Casino
Nathan Chen pays tribute to mother Hetty Wang, Olympian Michelle Kwan after historic gold win in Beijing
Nathan Chen paid tribute to his mother, Hetty Wang, and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan after taking home a gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The 22-year-old figure skater from Salt Lake City broke the short program world record on Tuesday, becoming the first…
· Carl Samson
Viral Olympics GIF allegedly shows Team China speed skater push puck to trip Team Canada opponent
Short tracker Kexin Fan, 28, was filmed making contact with a marker that caused Canadian opponent Alyson Charles to fall during the women’s 500-meter quarterfinal. The moment was preserved in a GIF that made the rounds on Reddit and sparked accusations of “Olympic-level…
· Bryan Ke
US figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Olympics after COVID-19 diagnosis
California-born figure skater Vincent Zhou confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. Zhou, 21, is withdrawing from the individual figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will begin on Tuesday. The athlete participated in Sunday’s men's single's…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean netizens claim China appropriated South Korean traditions in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
Many South Korean netizens are expressing their disapproval over China’s alleged appropriation of South Korean traditions during the Olympics opening ceremony. While presenting the Chinese flag, a young woman wore clothing that strongly resembled a Korean “hanbok”. Chinese…
· Rebecca Moon
Olympic athletes express distress over Beijing quarantine conditions, ‘inedible’ food
Concerns have been raised over poor isolation conditions in quarantine hotels at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Athletes have reported questionable COVID-19 testing processes, lack of edible food and stressful conditions affecting mental health. Natalia Maliszewska, a Polish…
· Bryan Ke
GOP congressman claims NBC refused to air ‘Genocide Games’ ad calling out Beijing Olympics sponsors
Florida Republican lawmaker Mike Waltz claimed NBC refused to air “Genocide Games,” his purportedly $40,000 ad which calls out specific U.S. companies for supporting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The ad also criticizes China’s government for alleged human rights violations.…
· Bryan Ke
China wins its first gold at 2022 Winter Olympics after Team USA disqualification in speed skating
China won its first gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to Team USA being penalized and disqualified. Judges reviewed the semifinal of the short-track speed skating mixed-gender team relay over the weekend and found that Team USA impeded China twice. The host…
· Ryan General
India announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics over Chinese soldier torchbearer
Col. Qi Fabao, a PLA soldier involved in the deadly 2020 border encounter with Indian troops, was among the torchbearers at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The skirmish in the Galwan Valley area resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Col. Qi’s appearance at the…