In this week’s look at all the latest news in the build-up to the 2022 Olympics and elsewhere:
- NHL’s decision on Beijing Olympics comes down to the wire
- Team China lining up “heritage players” despite contract standoff
- Japan, Australia block China’s route to World Cup qualification
- Men’s basketball team misses Olympics for first time since 1984
- The latest 2022 Olympics boycott talk from around the world
- All the other features and stories of interest
Continue reading NHL Players Could Miss Out On Olympics As Deadline Looms →
Weekly Roundup
- Six potential scenarios for Chinese ice hockey ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
- Latest news on whether NHL players will return to Olympics
- Pfizer competes with Chinese vaccines at Tokyo and Beijing Games
- Boycott Watch
- Other stories in the build-up to Beijing 2022
Can the Car Crash Be Avoided?
Thanks to all of you who got in touch after last week’s story about the current state of Chinese ice hockey and the car crash that appears to lie in wait at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. I heard from multiple players, coaches, industry execs and journalists, who all reached out to offer some thoughts. It also resulted in at least one follow-up story, with The Economist – of all people – highlighting the situation.
Continue reading Rocky Road Ahead for Chinese Ice Hockey Hopefuls →
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