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World leaders: Who's coming, who isn't to Beijing Winter Olympics

India said it won't send any officials following reports that a Chinese military commander who was involved in deadly clashes with Indian forces had been chosen as one of the Olympic torchbearers

Winter Olympics: China showcases low-carbon tech for 'green' Games

The Beijing Winter Olympics Committee said in a pre-Games report in January that about 158,300 tonnes of emissions have been saved via deployment of low-carbon energy and venues

Winter Olympics: 21 new Covid-19 cases reported in past 24 hours

The total number of confirmed cases among Games participants since Jan. 23 was 308, among them six unnamed athletes of the German Olympic team

Xi Jinping to launch Beijing Winter Olympics with Putin, Imran Khan

The event will take place from February 4 to 20

Tamil Thalaivas thrash Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League

Sagar clinched 9 tackle points as he helped Tamil Thalaivas thrash Telugu Titans 43-25 in the Pro Kabaddi League

Surfing and skateboarding in sports list at 2028 LA Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee approved a propo­sal on Thursday to include the three sports in the Los Ange­les games

Bopanna-Ramkumar duo enters doubles semis, Yuki crashes out from Tata Open

Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan advanced to the doubles semi-finals, but it was curtains for Yuki Bhambri in singles second round at the 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra

IOC president Thomas Bach to meet Peng Shuai at Beijing Winter Olympics

Peng, a former world No 1 doubles player, in November alleged on social media that former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her

Novak Djokovic describes his Australia visa ordeal as unfortunate

An 11-day saga over Djokovic's entry visa ended with the Serb being deported for failing to meet Australia's strict Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Why Winter Olympics are so vital to Chinese Communist Party's legitimacy

General Secretary Xi Jinping is using the Olympics to showcase to the world that China is powerful and on track to fulfil its Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation

Patna Pirates beat UP Yoddha, Puneri Paltan win over U Mumba in PKL

Sachin and Mohammadreza Shadloui shone as Patna Pirates narrowly beat UP Yoddha 37-35 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match

PKL 8: Raiders Ajay and Pardeep shine as Gujarat Giants beat Steelers

Their defenders had a solid game too, with the seasoned corner combination of Ravinder Pahal and Girish Ernak impressing

PKL 8: Vijay, Neeraj Narwal shine as Dabang Delhi beat U Mumba 36-30

Delhi all-rounder Vijay scored 12 points (including one for a tackle) and was ably supported by defender Manjeet Chhillar with four points

PKL 8: Bengaluru Bulls outsmart UP Yoddha to clinch an important win

Bulls went into the match with just one win in six matches, but their defence was certainly tuned in for the UP Yoddha challenge

PKL 8: Gujarat Giants defeat defending champions Bengal Warriors 34-25

Giants' raiders made it a night to remember by inviting errors from the Warriors defence and playing to the team's strategy

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award

India's Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award.

Winter Olympics: So far 11 personnel in hospital with Covid, none serious

Organisers recorded 32 cases in the past 24 hours, 15 of which among new airport arrivals

Explainer: The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics

From 1924 through 1992, the Winter and Summer Olympics were the same year. In '92 the Winter Games were celebrated in Albertville, France, followed by the Summer Games in Barcelona

On debut, India drub China 7-1 in the Women's FIH Pro League

Sushila Chanu scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team made a grand debut at the FIH Pro League, hammering China 7-1 in the first game of the two-leg tie

My goal in 2022 is to break into Top-10: Russian tennis star Aslan Karatsev

Russian tennis star Aslan Karatsev said his goal this season is to break into top-10 in the world and is looking forward to the ongoing 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra as a stepping stone towards his aim.