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‘Olympics boycott’ puts US hypocrisy & pettiness on display (Full show)

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US athletes will be competing in the Olympic Games despite the official US boycott of said international event over alleged human rights abuses in China. Faran Fronczak compares the news to tit-for-tat boycotts that occurred during the Cold War and points to the hypocrisy and pettiness oozing from the White House. … Read More >‘Olympics boycott’ puts US hypocrisy & pettiness on display (Full show)

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Beijing rolls out Covid-19 booster jabs to its residents as Winter Olympics loom, after China passes 1bn vaccinated milestone

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The Chinese capital has begun rolling out Covid-19 booster jabs to its residents in a bid to boost immunity levels as Beijing and its surrounding areas prepare to host the Winter Olympic games in four months. … Read More >Beijing rolls out Covid-19 booster jabs to its residents as Winter Olympics loom, after China passes 1bn vaccinated milestone

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Japan planned to withhold public announcement of ‘highly infectious’ Lambda Covid variant until after the Tokyo Olympics – media

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The Japanese government covered up the detection of the highly infectious Lambda variant of the Covid-19 virus after finding it during an airport screening three days before the Tokyo Olympics began, according to the Daily Beast. … Read More >Japan planned to withhold public announcement of ‘highly infectious’ Lambda Covid variant until after the Tokyo Olympics – media

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‘BANDITS!’ Russians fume at Olympic judges as hot favorite Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival who DROPPED ribbon

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For the first time since 1996 a Russian rhythmic gymnast will not take home Olympic gold in the individual all-round competition after a distraught Dina Averina suffered a shock defeat to Israel’s Linoy Ashram. … Read More >‘BANDITS!’ Russians fume at Olympic judges as hot favorite Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival who DROPPED ribbon

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‘Like doping or bribery’: Judges must’ve picked Israeli gymnast as winner BEFORE final, legendary Russian coach tells RT

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Israel’s gymnast taking gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite dropping her ribbon during her routine was a “blatant mistake” of the judges, who may have schemed “to replace Russian athletes on the top,” Irina Viner-Usmanova told RT. … Read More >‘Like doping or bribery’: Judges must’ve picked Israeli gymnast as winner BEFORE final, legendary Russian coach tells RT

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‘Symbol of Russian national character’ Averina was victim of ‘political games’ in Olympic medal row, claims State Duma sports boss

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A Russian politician on the country’s sports committee has said gymnast Dina Averina was a victim of “political games” when she was controversially denied a gold medal at the Olympic Games. … Read More >‘Symbol of Russian national character’ Averina was victim of ‘political games’ in Olympic medal row, claims State Duma sports boss