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Feb 2 • 4 tweets • 4 min read

#BREAKING Curling starts sports at the Beijing #WinterOlympics

#UPDATE Curling got the sports action under way at the Beijing #WinterOlympics on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony of the Games

#UPDATE Factfile on controversial issues dogging preparations for the #WinterOlympics in Beijing u.afp.com/wfnH #AFPSports

#UPDATE Curling got the Beijing #WinterOlympics under way on Wednesday in front of a smattering of spectators as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the lead-up to the Games u.afp.com/wfXt #AFPSports

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