Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Snowboarding-Kiwi Zoi laughs off dad’s four-letter gold joy
(Editor's note: contains language that some readers may find offensive) By Philip O'Connor ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) - New Zealanders were in ecstasy on Sunday when Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won their f...
Feb 07, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. calls for ‘concrete action’ from China to meet Phase 1 purchase commitments
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials called on Monday for "concrete action" from China to make good on its commitment to purchase $200 billion in additional U.S. goo...
Feb 07, 2022
Olympics-Ice hockey-ROC v Canada game delayed until further notice
BEIJING (Reuters) - A women's ice hockey preliminary round game between Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the Beijing Winter Games was delayed until further notice on Monday after the ...
Feb 07, 2022
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
