2020 olympics
Korean Badminton Group Complains About Chinese Olympian’s Frequent Swearing
A Chinese player repeatedly shouted “fuck” during a match with South Korea.
The Seemingly Tiny Change That Led a Chinese Runner to Olympic Breakthrough
The switch helped Su Bingtian become Asia’s fastest man.
Singapore’s Olympic Champion Falters. He Too Talked About Prioritising Mental Health.
Joseph Schooling, who won gold in Rio and beat his idol Michael Phelps, fails to make semis for his pet event.
‘Fuck, Fuck, Fuck’: Chinese Olympian Endears Fans With Non-Stop Swearing
The Chinese equivalent of the F-word made a grand Olympic appearance.
German Olympic Coach Sent Home After Yelling Racist Slurs
“Words fail me. Something like that has no place in sport.”
Adopted Canadian Swimmer Wins Gold and Sparks Debate on China’s Abandoned Girls
In Margaret Mac Neil’s birthplace, it was not unusual for families to abandon their daughters so they could have boys under the one-child policy.
Hong Kong Is Having Its Best Olympics Ever
The Olympics have become a rare occasion for young people to express their pride as Hong Kongers.
Chinese Athlete Tearfully Apologizes for Winning Silver in Table Tennis
Japan’s victory in a sport long dominated by China has prompted nationalistic anger.
The Tokyo Olympics Will Likely Be Cancelled, Not Postponed if Coronavirus Is Not Contained
About 11,000 athletes from around the world are expected to travel to Tokyo for the Summer Olympics in July. This, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread in Japan, with 170 confirmed cases and 4 deaths.
The Olympics Now Have Recyclable Cardboard Beds, but Can the Athletes Have Sex in Them?
Yes, apparently, but only two people at time.