Tokyo christens 2020 mascots
Japanese organisers formally introduced their doe-eyed 2020 Olympic mascots to the world, christening them with superhero names.
Tag: Winter Olympics
Koreas discuss joint teams at Asian Games
The two Koreas discuss forming unified teams for the upcoming Asian Games.
Samsung denies Olympics bid corruption
Samsung denies allegations it illegally lobbied International Olympic Committee.
PM praises recent meeting in South Korea
Prime Minister Hun Sen has praised the meeting between senior officials from North and South Korea at the Winter Olympics.
Kim Jong-un’s sister to visit South Korea
Kim Yo-jong would be the first member of the Kim family to cross the border to the South.
We’re not here to win a medal, say Nth Koreans
Tae-Ok and Ju-Sik appear oblivious to all the excitement surrounding them.
Bach wants CAS reforms
Olympics chief slams the “extremely disappointing” decision of lifting life bans for doping imposed on 28 Russian athletes.
Malaysia, Singapore take up Winter Olympics challenge
In tropical Malaysia and Singapore, Winter Olympics medals are rarer than snowflakes.
Golden couple carry China’s hopes
Figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong have weathered injury, controversy and rampant speculation about their personal lives.
Olympics sets up shop in Asia
After next month’s Winter Games in South Korea, Tokyo will take centre stage in 2020 and Beijing will organise the 2022 Winter Olympics.
North Korea reopens border hotline to South
The North’s decision comes a day after South Korea proposed high-level discussions.
The quest for the perfect ski
The point is not to make racing skis lighter, as a heavier ski provides more stability for a downhill racer.
Without NHL, Team USA looks to European leagues
Stanley Cup winner Brian Gionta will captain a US men’s Olympic ice hockey team.
Injury-hit Hanyu faces fitness race
Yuzuru Hanyu says a slow recovery from his injuries is preventing him from resuming practice ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Russia ban leave Olympics reeling
With less than two months to go, a flurry of problems storm the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Ovechkin supports Russians
The International Olympic Committee announces it would bar the Russian team from February’s Games in Pyeongchang due to widespread doping.
Russia accuses Rodchenkov
Russian investigators accused a whistleblower who has spoken out about Moscow’s doping cover-up at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Russia anti-doping body to ‘continue its work’
Russia’s anti-doping body will continue “the huge amount” of work it has done.
Online sales for Winter Games open amid jitters
Online ticket sales for next year’s Winter Olympics are open in South Korea.
