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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicBeijing Olympics

Topic: Beijing Olympics

Delhi court charges Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, 17 others with murder of junior wrestler

Sushil Kumar won a bronze in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver in the 2012 London Olympics. He became the first Indian to win a world title in wrestling in 2010.

Xi Jinping scores some diplomatic wins for China as polarising Beijing Winter Olympics end

The Chinese President held at least 18 bilateral meetings with leaders of mostly developing nations, inked several economic agreements on the sidelines, and also threw a banquet.

Will China buckle under pressure at Olympics? It has Covid-19, protests against Xi coming

Whatever the outcome, the Chinese govt will revel in its ability to hold a prestigious international event under difficult conditions.

‘New Olympic disciplines’ at Beijing 2022, and big brother’s support for Israel

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Beijing Olympics 2022 is Xi’s way of showing the world that CCP can achieve ‘Chinese Dream’

When global audiences cheer for their winter heroes at the Games, they will also be cheering for the CCP – whether they like that or not.

Lone Indian competitor Arif Khan leads contingent at Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Khan is the first Indian to qualify for two events — Slalom and Giant Slalom — in the same edition of the Olympics. The skier will compete on 13 and 16 February.

Beijing Winter Olympics opening is new chance for China to bolster its image

Reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang & suppression of dissent in Hong Kong have pushed opinions about China to historic lows. The pageantry is one way Beijing can make its appeal.

Imran Khan to attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, meet China’s top leadership

During his visit to China from 3-6 February, Pakistan PM will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. He is being accompanied by Pakistan Cabinet members.

China warns foreign envoys attending Beijing Olympics opening of 21 days of possible quarantine

If positive cases are found in an audience area, the close contacts will go through a 21-day centralised medical observation, according to a notice sent to diplomatic missions.

Vladimir Putin threatens to burst Xi Jinping’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine

Last December, Xi had called Putin an 'old friend'. Kicking off an invasion of Ukraine in the middle of Beijing's Winter Olympics could throw a wrench into such warmth.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.