COVID-19 hell leaves Olympic skeleton racer in tears

COVID-19 hell leaves Olympic skeleton racer in tears

Beijing Olympic officials have been slammed for their “totally unacceptable” treatment towards a distraught Belgian skeleton racer left on the verge of quitting the Games by her COVID-19 isolation ordeal.

  • byPippa Field

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Australia’s first Olympic curlers suffer narrow defeat in Beijing
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Australia’s first Olympic curlers suffer narrow defeat in Beijing

Australia’s curlers have narrowly lost to the US in a tense opening round at Beijing’s Ice Cube stadium.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
On the ground in Beijing,on the trail of the Olympic spirit

On the ground in Beijing,on the trail of the Olympic spirit

No matter the politics,nor the COVID,the first thing that strikes you about the Beijing Olympics is the warmth of the volunteers and staff.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
‘Greatly relieved’:Aussie curlers resume Olympic tilt after COVID-19 scare

‘Greatly relieved’:Aussie curlers resume Olympic tilt after COVID-19 scare

Tahli Gill recovered from coronavirus weeks ago but testing at Beijing Airport picked it up in her system.

  • byGeorgina Robinson
Winter Olympics,persecution,propaganda and a playboy

Winter Olympics,persecution,propaganda and a playboy

As diplomatic boycotts plague next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics,we take a look at another contentious Games,in Germany during the rise of Adolf Hitler.

  • byTim Barlass
‘We will not stay quiet’:Taiwan’s warning to Beijing ahead of the Games

‘We will not stay quiet’:Taiwan’s warning to Beijing ahead of the Games

In his first newspaper interview of the year,Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said that China’s military incursions were “becoming more intimidating than ever”.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
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Australian Winter Olympian tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing

Australian Winter Olympian tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing

The Olympic dream of a member of Australia’s winter games contingent is in jeopardy after they tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in China,and now face a wait for further results.

  • byGeorgina Robinson
‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’:Flying solo on the ice at 120km/h

‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’:Flying solo on the ice at 120km/h

Australian Bree Walker has fought tooth and nail for the chance to make history when the curiously titled monobob event makes its Olympic debut.

  • byGeorgina Robinson
Brand China:the inside story of Beijing’s plan to woo the world

Brand China:the inside story of Beijing’s plan to woo the world

The Winter Olympics will mark the high point of China’s latest public relations campaign.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Seven stays the Olympics course despite COVID-19 fears in Beijing

Seven stays the Olympics course despite COVID-19 fears in Beijing

The broadcaster has vowed to send its full contingent of Winter Games staff despite a major US network grounding its commentators due to coronavirus fears.

  • byGeorgina Robinson
Beijing chef de mission says athletes can speak out – within reason

Beijing chef de mission says athletes can speak out – within reason

Geoff Lipshut says Australian athletes can feel safe raising issues within the IOC rules despite added scrutiny from Chinese officials at the Winter Olympics.

  • byPhil Lutton