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Fresh twist in Valieva doping scandal after three substances claim
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» BEIJING: The Beijing Olympics doping controversy engulfing Russian skater Kamila Valieva took a fresh twist Wednesday after a US media report said she had three substances used to treat heart conditions in the sample which triggered the scandal.
An unforgettable taste of romance
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/02/2022
» In Thailand the silly season is never far away and things usually get even more daft around Valentine's Day, which happens to be tomorrow. However, the festival has taken bit of a hit in recent years courtesy of Covid. With kissing, canoodling, caressing, cuddling, snogging and hugging generally frowned upon by authorities the occasion has inevitably lost a lot of its romance.
Russian doping controversy ignites at Beijing Games, White bows out
AFP, Published on 11/02/2022
» BEIJING - Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Beijing Olympics testers confirmed Friday, while American snowboarding legend Shaun White finished an agonising fourth in his final appearance.
US-born Gu wins thrilling gold for China as Hanyu makes Beijing bow
AFP, Published on 08/02/2022
» BEIJING - Californian-born teenage freestyle skier Eileen Gu won gold for China on her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games on Tuesday as Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu made his eagerly awaited appearance.
Maximum overload
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/02/2022
» Re: "Fertility rate too low," (Editorial, Jan 31). It is disappointing to see the Post jumping on the bandwagon of pundits who advocate government action to increase the birth rate in order to boost the economy, while ignoring the larger context of a planet suffering from the ecological effects of too many people.
Denmark unmasks to 'live normally' again with Omicron
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» COPENHAGEN: Denmark waved goodbye to facemasks and health passes on Tuesday as it became the first European Union country to lift all of its domestic Covid curbs despite record numbers of cases of the milder Omicron variant.
Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - World number one Ashleigh Barty will look to reach her first Australian Open final Thursday but is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys blocking her path.
Swiatek, Collins beat heat to reach semis, Medvedev needs cool head
AFP, Published on 26/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Danielle Collins and Iga Swiatek will meet in the Australian Open semi-finals after vastly contrasting wins in the last eight on Wednesday.
Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final
AFP, Published on 23/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Giant-killer Amanda Anisimova, fresh from knocking out defending champion Naomi Osaka, will have world number one Ashleigh Barty in her sights when the Australian Open hits the last-16 stage on Sunday.
Biden press conference marks start of difficult second year
AFP, Published on 19/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden holds a rare press conference Wednesday to kick off his second year in office, hoping to reset the agenda ahead of what could be brutal election reversals for Democrats.