Coverage of 2018 Winter Games

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Organizers scrap plan, won't sell tickets to fans
In a stark about-face, officials for the Beijing Olympics said Monday that tickets would not be sold to Chinese citizens in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.More details »
Associated Press
NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games
NBC will not be sending its announcers and most hosts to the Beijing Olympics due to continued concerns about rising COVID-19 cases worldwide and China's strict policy about those who test positive. It will be the second straight Games for which the broadcast teams will work mostly out of NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, rather than the host city. NBC Sports spokesman Greg Hughes said in a phone interview the network no longer plans to send announcing teams for Alpine skiing, figure skating and snowboarding to China.
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Australian Open: Women’s draw opens up after high seeds upset
At the Australian Open, Garbiñe Muguruza and Anett Kontaveit, who met in the WTA Finals final, lost within minutes of each other.
AFP
NBC commentary teams to cover Beijing Olympics from US
US broadcaster NBC will not send any of it specialist commentary teams to cover the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic due to fears over Covid-19, USA Today reported on Wednesday.

Organizers scrap plan, won't sell tickets to fans