US President Joe Biden Considering Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China United States President Joe Biden announced yesterday that his administration is considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin on Beijing 2022 Olympics: Morality, Boycotting, and Doing her Job A diplomatic boycott would mean that only athletes and backroom staff would travel to China. No US officials would attend the games. When asked about […] Olympics SnowBrains | November 19, 2021 1 Comment
Medal Designs for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Unveiled Recently, the medals for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled. The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are taking place in Beijing, China. According to ESPN, the design of Olympic Medals typically reflect the host country and its culture. The design of the medals features the iconic five Olympic rings in the center. Additionally, the words “XXIV Olympic […] Olympics Breya Bergom | November 9, 2021 1 Comment
Beijing Announces COVID Plans for 2022 Winter Olympics With COVID conditions fluctuating globally, many events are still taking the issue and precautions seriously to prevent more outbreaks. One important global event that is taking drastic measures is the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Recently, Beijing announced its COVID precautions for the Games. Contrary to this year’s Summer Olympics, Beijing is allowing spectators in 2022. Unfortunately, the tickets […] Olympics Breya Bergom | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
North Korea Banned from 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics The International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that North Korea will be banned from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The decision came after North Korea chose not to participate in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, according to the IOC. The IOC executive board’s decision bans a North Korean delegation from entering the Beijing Games, which are set to begin in less than […] Olympics Martin Kuprianowicz | September 13, 2021 2 Comments
Countdown to 2022 Winter Olympics: Country and Venue Profiles The Winter Olympics are less than six months away when they kick off on February 4, 2022, in Beijing, China. There are so many exciting topics to discuss before the games officially begin but it is important that we start with the basics and take a quick look at the venues in which the Winter Olympic events will take place. […] Olympics Gregg Frantz | September 3, 2021 0 Comments
Countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China Leading up to the 2022 Winter Olympics SnowBrains will be doing a series focusing on topics related to the Winter Games. We will take a look at subjects such as the significance of the Winter Olympics and why you should watch, new winter olympic events, athletes to watch for and breakout athletes to look for, what it takes to become […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Mountaineering to Debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics Ski mountaineering will feature for the first time in the Winter Olympics in 2026, in Italy’s Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo, following unanimous approval by the International Olympic Committee yesterday. The sport, which combines ascents and descents of mountain trails on or while carrying skis, will have five events at the Olympics, according to Olympics.com. Related: Will Big Mountain Skiing Ever […] Olympics SnowBrains | July 21, 2021 0 Comments
Over 140 LGBTQ Athletes To Compete At Tokyo Olympics This year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo will be the most inclusive yet, with a record number of openly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and nonbinary athletes set to compete. According to a report published by Outsports, at least 142 LGBTQ athletes will be competing at this year’s Games. This is a big increase from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, in which […] Olympics Hannah | July 16, 2021 3 Comments
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