2022 Beijing Olympics

Thomas Bach (L), President of the International Olympic Committee attends the Olympic Truce Mural ceremony at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games village Feb. 1, 2022, in Beijing, China

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The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns

9:51am February 03, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach avoided taking positions on any political controversies ahead of the beginning of the Beijing Winter Games in a news conference Thursday.

Members of Team Switzerland arrive at the Olympic Village ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 1, 2022.

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FBI advises athletes to leave their personal phones at home for the Beijing Olympics

3:21pm February 01, 2022

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The bureau is advising travelers to use a temporary phone while in China in order to protect themselves from potential cyber attacks.

Curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys will be the first U.S. athletes to compete in Beijing in a mixed doubles match against Australia two days ahead of the opening ceremony.

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American curlers get an early start at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

8:32am February 01, 2022

by Brian Mann

Two days before the opening ceremony in Beijing, U.S. curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys face an Australian pair in a mixed doubles match that was nearly upended by the COVID pandemic.