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China censors data on US-born athletes’ training budgets
AFP, Published on 26/02/2025
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sports athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.
US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: A US rights monitor sounded the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments.
Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Winter Olympics
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» BEIJING: A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home.
WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: WTA Tour chairman Steve Simon said Wednesday the women's tennis circuit is suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai.
WTA chief says Peng Shuai email 'only raises' his safety concerns
AFP, Published on 18/11/2021
» BEIJING: The boss of women's tennis has cast doubt on an email posted on China's media purportedly from tennis player Peng Shuai, saying it "only raises my concerns as to her safety."
Naomi Osaka 'shock' adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» HONG KONG: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in "shock" about fellow tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.
China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite growing concern
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» BEIJING: China kept silent Monday over growing concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault -- the first time the #MeToo movement has struck at the top echelons of the ruling Communist Party.
China silent on tennis star despite growing overseas concern
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» BEIJING: China on Monday stayed silent over growing overseas concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual abuse -- the first time the #MeToo movement has reached the top echelons of the ruling Communist Party.
Sport in the time of Spanish flu
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» PARIS: The world's desperate combat against coronavirus evokes the battle it faced over a century ago with Spanish flu. AFP Sport examines here some cases of how sport fared during the 1918 pandemic:
US lawmakers urge NBA to suspend China activities over boycott
AFP, Published on 10/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: A bipartisan set of US lawmakers urged the NBA on Wednesday to suspend all activities in China until Chinese firms and broadcasters end their boycott of the league and the Houston Rockets.