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The Italian flag, right, flies next to Greece, center, and China during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run

By Stephen Wade Feb. 23, 2022 12:08 AM EST

Arif Mohd Khan, of India, carries his country's flag during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Indian skier happy just to finish after snowy Olympic race

By Daniella Matar Feb. 13, 2022 08:14 AM EST

Exile Tibetans burn a Chinese flag during a protest against Beijing Winter Olympic Games in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics

By Shonal Ganguly Feb. 04, 2022 02:46 AM EST

FILE-In this photograph provided by the Indian Army, army officers of India and China hold a meeting at Pangong lake region in Ladakh on the India-China border on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. India will not attend Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi's anger. India's foreign affairs spokesman Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said it was "regrettable that the Chinese side has chosen to politicize an event like the Olympics." (Indian Army via AP, File)
EXPLAINER: Why India won't send diplomat to China Olympics

By Sheikh Saaliq Feb. 04, 2022 02:13 AM EST

FILE- Indian traders reacting to the killing of Indian troops in a clash with Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh burn Chinese products and a poster president Xi Jinping during a protest in New Delhi, India, June 22, 2020. India will stay away from the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics with an Indian official accusing China of politicizing the event. India objected to China using a soldier involved in fighting with Indian forces in Eastern Ladakh as a torchbearer for the Olympics ceremony. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)
Riled up by torchbearer, India skips China Olympics opening

By Ashok Sharma Feb. 03, 2022 08:22 AM EST

Indian ministers Kiren Rijiju, left and Anurag Thakur, right, applaud as Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra displays the gold medal he won in the men’s javelin at the Tokyo Games during a felicitation function at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug.9 2021. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Olympic gold medalist Chopra returns to India as superstar

By Shonal Ganguly Aug. 09, 2021 09:27 AM EDT

Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Chopra wins India’s 1st gold in Olympic track and field

By John Pye Aug. 07, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 26, 2021, file photo, Germany's Nike Lorenz wears a rainbow emblazoned shin guard as she passes the ball during a women's field hockey match against India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Aug. 07, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Netherlands' Margot van Geffen, left, and Netherlands' Caia Jacqueline van Maasakker (13) kiss their gold medals after defeating Argentina in the gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Netherlands tops Argentina for gold in women's field hockey

Aug. 06, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Belgium goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch kisses his gold medal after making the final save in a shootout to win their men's field hockey gold medal match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Belgium tops Australia for hockey gold; India takes bronze

Aug. 05, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, center, celebrates after making a save as Germany's Benedikt Furk, second from left, looks on during the men's field hockey bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
India ends 41-year drought with Olympic field hockey medal

Aug. 05, 2021 02:12 AM EDT

La argentina Agustina Albertarrio, a la derecha, y Gurjit Kaur, de la India, a la izquierda, reaccionan a una pelota suelta durante un partido por las semifinales del hockey sobre césped femenino en los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano 2020, en Tokio, Japón, el miércoles 4 de agosto del 2021.(Foto AP/John Locher)
India drops women's field hockey semifinal 2-1 to Argentina

Aug. 04, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Germany's Nike Lorenz wears a rainbow emblazoned shin guard as she passes the ball during a women's field hockey match against India at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Jul. 31, 2021 04:04 AM EDT

India's Dilpreet Singh (2) knocks the ball out of the air against Japan during a men's field hockey match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Locher)
India men near return to field hockey glory with Olympic run

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 30, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

India's Achanta Kamal competes during the table tennis men's singles third round match against China's Ma Long at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

Daniil Medvedev, of the Russia Olympics Committee, plays Sumit Nagal, of India, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 09:04 AM EDT

Austria's Liu Jia listens to her coach during the table tennis women's singles second round match against Russia's Polina Mikhailova at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ATP Kitzbuhel, Austria Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

India's Kamal Achanta speaks to his coach after winning the table tennis men's singles second round match against Portugal's Tiago Apolonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 10:04 PM EDT

Australia's Blake Govers (13) passes against India's Amit Rohidas (30) during a men's field hockey match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Australia dominates India 7-1 to stay unbeaten at Olympics

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 25, 2021 10:45 AM EDT