Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva becomes first woman to land quad at Olympics
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva became the first woman in Olympic history to land a quadruple jump on Monday as the Russian Olympic Committee secured its second gold medal of ...
Feb 07, 2022
Musk’s SpaceX working to restore Tonga’s internet – Fiji official
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Elon Musk's satellite internet venture is helping to restore connectivity to the Pacific Island nation of Tonga, according to an official in Fiji where the work is underway. Tong...
Feb 07, 2022
Cricket-Australia add all-rounder Sams to squad for Sri Lanka series
(Reuters) - All-rounder Daniel Sams has been added to Australia's squad for their five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday. The 29-year-old, wh...
Feb 07, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada and ROC game on hold
By Steve Keating BEIJING (Reuters) - A women's ice hockey preliminary round game between Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the Beijing Winter Games was on hold on Monday, when the Cana...
Feb 07, 2022
Cricket-‘Painted as a monster’ – Gilchrist slams Cricket Australia after Langer quits
(Reuters) - Former Australia captain Adam Gilchrist criticised Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday for their treatment of Justin Langer, saying the former head coach had been painted as a "monster". Lang...
Feb 06, 2022
Australia to welcome back international tourists after nearly two years
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, nearly two years after he shut the b...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Figure skating-American Vincent Zhou tests positive for COVID
BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou has tested positive for COVID-19 in athletes' daily screening at the Beijing Olympics, U.S. Figure Skating said on Monday. "As part of yesterday's re...
Feb 06, 2022
Spotify CEO condemns Rogan over racial slurs, but won’t silence him
By Bhargav Acharya and Shivani Tanna (Reuters) - Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said on Sunday he "strongly" condemns racial slurs and other comments made by popular U.S. podcaster Joe Roga...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-German Schwaiger stretchered off in men’s downhill
YANQING, China (Reuters) - Germany's Dominik Schwaiger was stretchered off the course after crashing heavily early in the men's downhill race at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday. Schwaiger was se...
Feb 06, 2022
Olympics-Short track-S.Korea’s Kwak questions fairness of refereeing after China gold
BEIJING (Reuters) - South Korean short track speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy has questioned the fairness of the refereeing at the Beijing Olympics after China claimed the gold medal in the mixed team relay ...
Feb 06, 2022
