The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics officially opened today, Friday, Feb. 4, in Beijing, China. The Olympic flame was lit by Chinese president, Xi Jinping as other world leaders including Vladimir Putin were present for the opening ceremony at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, More photos below…
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Nigerian Athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has shared a footage of him washing his jersey at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, revealing that only one jersey was given to him to wear through out the competition. Enekwechi further exposing the harsh conditions Nigerian athletes have been facing at the tournament. Despite leading Nigeria to the last round of the shotput event at the Olympics, where he stands a chance to win a Gold medal this Thursday, August 5, Enekwechi disclosed …
New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard has become the first ever transgender athlete picked to compete at an Olympics. In a controversial decision, officials have selected her for the women’s weightlifting team for Tokyo 2020, after qualifying requirements were recently modified. She will compete in the women’s 87-kg weightlifting category. Hubbard had previously competed in men’s events before coming out as transgender in 2013 and critics say she has an unfair advantage over other women. “I am grateful and humbled by …
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that athletes are still banned from protesting at the Olympic Games after several sports decided to allow protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The IOC told the Telegraph the guidelines were still in place and that it would not speculate on “hypothetical cases 13 months before the Olympic Games”. Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic …