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Amid US-led diplomatic boycott, Chinese President Xi toasts guests at Beij
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): As many countries continued with their call of the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese President Xi Jinping toasted the guests of the Winter Olympics and thanked foreign officials for coming despite all the odds during a welcomin
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Demonstration in Ottawa against Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 4 (ANI): A coalition of organizations supporting the human rights of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Mongolians, Falun Gongs, and Chinese will mark the start of the Beijing Olympics with a ceremonial kick-off of the Games in front of the Chinese embassy in Ottawa.
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India has sent strong message to China by deciding to not participate in B
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday welcomed the decision of the Government of India to diplomatically boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, saying that the country has sent a strong message to the Chinese governme
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Tibetan activists hold hunger strike to boycott Beijing winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Five major Tibetan NGOs jointly organised a daylong hunger strike in Dharamshala to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 which is beginning from Friday.
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Beijing Olympics guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats: Report
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Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Beijing Olympics on Friday flanked by leaders who are described by Democracy Index 2020, as authoritarian countries.
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IOC registers 21 COVID-19 cases at Beijing Olympics over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said it has registered 21 COVID-19 cases among the participants of the Beijing Winter Games who arrived over the past day, taking the total of cases in the Olympic bubble to 308.
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Students for Free Tibet stage protest in Dharmshala against Beijing Winter
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Activists of Students for Free Tibet (SFT) joined the global protest with a symbolic photo action in Dharmashala on Thursday against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games being held in China. The Tibetan activists staged a drama to
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US athletes entitled to express themselves freely at Beijing Olympics: Sta
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Amid hue and cry over Beijing silencing critics ahead of the Winter Olympics, the US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said that American athletes are entitled to express themselves freely.
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Putin terms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 'fundamentally w
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Moscow [Russia], February 3 (ANI): Attempts by a number of countries to politicise sports for their selfish interests have recently intensified which is fundamentally wrong and contrary to the very spirit and principles of the Olympic Charter, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on the
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Winter Olympics: Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for COVID-19
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Beijing [China], February 2 (ANI): The manager of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Winter Beijing Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Taiwan agrees to send delegation to Beijing Olympics ceremonies
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 1 (ANI): Going away from its earlier move, Taiwan decided to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month after the request of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a media report said on Tuesday.
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IOC EB and AC discuss Beijing 2022 final preparations
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Beijing [China], February 1 (ANI): During their regular joint meeting, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IOC Athletes' Commission (AC) discussed a number of things including the final preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
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