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Thursday, December 4, 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

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.