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Peng Shuai. a three-time Olympian for China, had a 30-minute talk with IOC president Thomas Bach this past week.
John Powers | Olympic Notebook

The IOC can’t possibly move the Winter Olympics out of China, leaving few options in the Peng Shuai situation

The Chinese tennis star's whereabouts are still unknown, and the IOC is facing pressure to do something. But a cancellation or postponement is unlikely, and the organization knew it was making a difficult choice when it selected Beijing.
The IOC posted a photo that shows president Thomas Bach facing a screen on which Peng Shuai appears but did not release video of the call.

IOC call with missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai raises more questions than answers

The Olympics governing body shared that it spoke with Peng on Sunday, but critics said the IOC was complicit in China's messaging about the tennis star's whereabouts — and this is happening just months ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The Beijing Winter Olympics are only 11 weeks away.

Spectator capacities still not set for Beijing Winter Olympics

"We have all learned together the hard way jointly how difficult it is to make plans in a COVID world,” said IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
President Joe Biden meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office.

US may not send top dignitaries to Beijing Olympics, Biden says

President Biden said Thursday that the United States was weighing a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses.

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Rashida Ellis of Lynn, Mass., is a top contender in her division of women's boxing at the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo Olympics: Meet the New England athletes competing for Team USA
The 613-member United States Olympics team includes athletes from all six New England states, with Massachusetts having the largest contingent.

Fans will not be in attendance at any events this year.
Today’s Tokyo Olympics TV schedule
Here is the live broadcast schedule for Olympic competitions at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Chief medical officer Jonathan Finnoff is behind the USOPC’s policy on COVID-19 vaccination for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.

All US Winter Olympic hopefuls must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 1 if they want to compete in Beijing

The policy mirrors Beijing’s own mandate for all athletes except those who receive a medical exemption from Chinese authorities.
China's Olympic men's hockey team is ranked 32nd in the world and hasn’t competed in a tournament since the 2019 world championships.

China’s men’s hockey team is looking at double-digit losses at the Olympics

The Chinese, who’ve never qualified for the Games on merit, are in the 12-team field automatically as hosts.
The Olympic Tower in Beijing.

The Winter Olympics are 100 days away — here’s where things stand in Beijing

All of the facilities are in place and are magnificent, but the athletes will be operating under severe COVID restrictions.
Courtney Kennedy has been a part of the Boston College women’s hockey coaching staff for 15 seasons.

Woburn’s Courtney Kennedy, New Bedford’s Brian Pothier named to coaching staff for US women’s Olympic hockey team

Kennedy has been head coach of the Boston College women’s hockey team since 2012, while Pothier is a former NHL player.
A countdown clock in Beijing is tracking the time until China hosts the 2022 Winter Games.

American hopefuls for Beijing Olympics must be vaccinated against COVID-19, USOPC says

Starting Nov. 1, all athletes, staff, and others utilizing USOPC training centers and facilities must be vaccinated.
Elizabeth Beisel, of North Kingstown, training to swim to Block Island.

Weather prompts R.I. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel to call off Block Island swim again

The North Kingstown native is raising money to fund cancer research following her father’s death, but has had to postpone her fundraising swim twice.

‘An open wound that won’t heal’: Aly Raisman discusses new special on survivors and her own path to healing after testifying in front of Congress

Aly Raisman appeared on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" a week after she testified before Congress on the FBI's mishandling of the Larry Nassar investigation.

Aly Raisman criticizes FBI handling of Larry Nassar investigation

Raisman and fellow Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles were among several high-profile gymnasts to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about the FBI’s handling of the Nassar investigation.

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other Olympians testify at Senate hearing on Larry Nassar investigation

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress on Wednesday that “enough is enough” in emotional testimony along with other gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.

Novak Djokovic tops Matteo Berrettini in US Open quarterfinals to close in on true Slam

Novak Djokovic is two wins away from the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, along with a men’s-record 21st major championship overall.

Qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp ousts No. 11 Diego Schwartzman in five sets at US Open

He is just the third men’s qualifier to reach the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
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NHL reaches agreement to send players to 2022 Beijing Olympics after 2018 absence

The NHL and NHLPA worked with the IOC and the IIHF to create a deal that puts the world's best players back on the sport's biggest stage.
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With Tokyo Summer Olympics barely in the rearview mirror, here come the Beijing Winter Games

For nearly all winter sports, last season was a disjointed jumble of canceled or displaced events.
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Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

It was a circus-like opening with acrobats, clowns, vibrant music and fireworks atop the stadium to mark the the start of the long parade of athletes.
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Meet the New England athletes named to Team USA for the Paralympics

The Tokyo Paralympics begin Tuesday and will run through Sept. 5. New England will be well-represented.

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