Bubble in which Games are held is a partial metaphor for today’s China
Officials widen measures ahead of next month’s Games as IOC confirms plans for Peng Shuai meeting
Chinese president holds rare in-person encounter with foreign official during pandemic
Event was intended to be symbol of country’s ascendancy but has been marred by pandemic and diplomatic tensions
About 150 people will be sent to government facility after suspected animal-to-human transmission
Beijing’s zero-Covid policy trades GDP growth for international prestige ahead of the Games
Lockdowns and restrictions risk causing greater disruption than during earlier waves of the pandemic
Outbreak in Tianjin just weeks ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics tests zero-Covid strategy
London still holds record for most expensive summer games with final bill of nearly $15bn
Canberra will not send official representatives on concerns over Xinjiang and Hong Kong crackdowns
Chinese government threatens to take unspecified countermeasures against Washington
Plus, the Olympics’ China problem, English football’s coming revolution, and more
Governments are unlikely to boycott the Games, raising the pressure on athletes
Human Right Watch urges global brands to censure Beijing over Xinjiang and Hong Kong
Responding to acute domestic pressures and hostility abroad, Beijing appears to be slowly decoupling from the west
Omega’s 90-year link to the Games brings success in secondary markets and has ‘emotional’ value
From the race to vaccinate to the pledge to reach net zero, his successor will face these hurdles
Belgian Olympian who earned the nickname ‘Mr Clean’ for tackling corruption and fighting doping
PM says additional £232m will allow athletes to ‘deliver their best possible performances in three years’ time in Paris’
Japanese prime minister’s approval rating dips despite Tokyo 2020 success as leadership deadline and election loom
Forecasts show the rapid pace of US consumer price increases is expected to cool
Late medals surge leaves US at top of table, narrowly beating China
Jason Kenny wins his seventh gold, Brazil beats Spain and another triumph for Allyson Felix
Beijing will finish near top of the medal table but excess nationalism may overshadow its achievements
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