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· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Sunisa Lee models Kim Kardashian’s Olympics-inspired Skims
Sunisa “Suni” Lee has joined other American athletes in modeling Kim Kardashian’s Olympics-inspired Skims clothing line as Team USA partners with the apparel brand ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee described Team USA’s partnership with the brand as a “dream come true” for…
· 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.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Viral clip shows man apparently stopping Olympian Eileen Gu from leaving after a selfie in Beijing
A recent video shows a man seemingly trying to stop Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu from leaving after they take a selfie together. The athlete was out exercising with her mother in Beijing when the stranger asked for a photo. The clip of their encounter, which has since gone…
· Carl Samson
China says report alleging it asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics is ‘fake news’
A Western intelligence report revealed that senior Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to The New York Times. The report, which remains classified, alleged that Chinese officials told their…
· Rebecca Moon
Nathan Chen places his gold medal around his mother’s neck in their first reunion since the Olympics
On Tuesday, Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen made an appearance on “The Today Show,” where his mother, Hetty Wang, surprised him. The two had not seen each other since the Olympics, and the mother and son duo embraced as Chen placed his gold medal around his mother’s neck. The…
· Rebecca Moon
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu becomes first Asian American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics
Team China’s Eileen Gu won a gold medal on Friday's freeski halfpipe final, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics. Gu finished with a total score of 95.25, while Canada’s Cassie Sharpe and Rachael Karker took silver and bronze medals.…
· Khier Casino
Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-gy dances to BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ at Olympics medals podium, RM responds
Olympic speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy and his team won second place in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday. They celebrated the silver medal by busting moves to BTS’ “Dynamite.” The 32-year-old skater’s dance moves on the Olympics medal podium were noticed by BTS leader RM, who…
· 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…