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· Ryan General
2026 Winter Olympics: Asian American athletes compete on world stage
Asian American athletes are currently taking part in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics representing Team USA as well as several other national delegations. The competitors are entered across snowboarding, figure skating and freestyle skiing as the Games run Feb. 6–22 in northern…
· Carl Samson
Chloe Kim makes history with first 1260 in women’s halfpipe at X Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim made history at the X Games Aspen Friday by becoming the first woman to land a 1260 in a snowboard halfpipe competition. How she did it: Kim, 23, executed the cab 1260 — three and a half full rotations — in her third and final run,…
· Bryan Ke
Teen snowboarder Gaon Choi breaks Chloe Kim record in X Games debut
South Korean snowboarder Gaon Choi recently became the youngest Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe gold medalist after winning the halfpipe event at the 2023 Aspen Winter X Games in Colorado on Saturday. Choi is six months younger than Chloe Kim, who was 14 years and 8 months old when…
· Ryan General
Nathan Chen pushes for Salt Lake City to be 2030 Winter Games host
Before you read: Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day Figure skating star Nathan Chen has expressed his desire for the Winter Games to be brought back to his hometown, Salt Lake City.
· Carl Samson
China says it has ‘solved’ children’s addiction to online games, but attention shifted to videos
China has “basically solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s top gaming industry body. The report, titled “2022 China Game Industry Progress Report on the Protection of Minors,” says the share of…
· Ryan General
Announcement of Eileen Gu’s role as ambassador in US Winter Olympics bid trends on Weibo
Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu announced on Tuesday that she will serve as an ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee for its bid to host a Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2030 or 2034. “I have always said that sports are this unique avenue to global…
· Rebecca Moon
Speed skater gives away his Beijing Winter Olympics gold medal to protest China’s human rights violations
Olympic speed skating champion Nils van der Poel gave away his gold medal to protest human rights violations in China. Van der Poel handed his gold medal to Angela Gui, daughter of Gui Minhai, who disappeared in 2015 after publishing a book that criticized the Chinese government…
· Rebecca Moon
Speed skater Miho Takagi finally strikes gold after 3 silver finishes at Beijing Winter Olympics
Japanese Olympic speed skater Miho Takagi won her first gold medal in the 1,000-meter speed skating competition on Thursday. Takagi finished her performance with a final time of 1:13.19, beating the previous Olympic record of 1:13.56 set by Jorien ter Mors at the 2018…
· Rebecca Moon
US Olympian alleges his Twitter was suspended after he praised China on ‘stellar job’ hosting Winter Games
Aaron Blunck, a three-time U.S. Olympic skier, alleged that his Twitter account was suspended after he complimented China’s operation of the Beijing Olympics. During a press conference interview with reporters on Sunday, the 25-year-old praised China’s handling of COVID-19…
· Rebecca Moon
US-born freeskier Eileen Gu wins second medal at the Beijing Olympics with silver finish in slopestyle
California-born freestyle skier, Eileen Gu, landed a silver medal on Tuesday’s slopestyle course at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The 18-year-old barely fell short of the gold medal, scoring only 0.33 points behind Swiss freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud. Gu finished the slopestyle…
· 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…
· 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
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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Ryan General
SF-born ski star Eileen Gu’s decision to represent China at the 2022 Olympics called ‘opportunistic’
After representing Team U.S.A. in international competitions, freestyle ski star Eileen Gu announced in 2019 that she will be switching to Team China for the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Gu rose to immediate stardom by winning World Cup tournaments for the U.S. and then for China…
· Carl Samson
Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home
Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The largest event took place on Thursday in the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland, involving some 500 demonstrators.…
· Bryan Ke
Kashmiri skier Arif Khan — India’s only Beijing Olympics athlete — had to crowdfund all his training
India's alpine ski champion Arif Khan will represent his country as the only Indian athlete at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Khan, 31, hopes his appearance at the Winter Games will inspire a push for more winter sports events in India. “If we utilize the Himalayas…