While Chinese netizens have heaped praise on athletes such as Eileen Gu and Su Yiming, criticism has been aimed at figure skater Zhu Yi

Another likely winner is Li Ning as it also looks to build on the Olympics and a broader trend among mainland consumers to be more health conscious

The sports official said the Olympics would spur a winter sports boom in China, a country not known for its mass participation in skiing

China reported 34 Covid-19 cases connected to the Games and Canada said five members of its 246-strong delegation have tested positive

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Flare-ups persist ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing in two weeks. Officials in four provinces have found infections linked to clusters in the capital, it was revealed on Monday

The "simple" flaw is in the encryption of the MY2022 app, which is used to monitor Covid-19 and is mandatory for Games attendees

Beijing has improved its air quality since China won its bid to host the Games, but the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has said winter smog risks remain "severe"

The UK says it is weighing its options, while Beijing says Washington will "pay a price" for its actions

Beijing warned on Tuesday that the US move, over China's 'abuses' in Xinjiang, could harm two-way dialogue and cooperation in key areas

Four million residents were ordered to stay at home on Tuesday as officials sought to curb a Covid spike in the north. Mass testing is underway in 11 provinces, with child vaccinations in some areas.

Authorities are trying to curb outbreaks in several provinces with officials in Beijing restricting access to tourist sites and advising residents not to leave the city unless necessary