In the final Olympic edition of the China Sports Insider Podcast, the hosts talk about China surpassing all expectations at these Games, an example of what not to do at an international press conference, and just how common it is for penises to freeze in cross-country skiing. (Apparently more common than you think.)
China's nine gold medals are its most ever at a Winter Olympics. But beyond the sporting accomplishments, the legacy of these Games isn't clear.
The geopolitical-fueled reactions to freestyle skier Eileen Gu โ who has been marked as a traitor and claimed as a hero โ reveals a lot about how society sees multiculturalism and identity.
Chinese state broadcasters covering the figure skating events have made scant mention of the controversy surrounding Kamila Valieva. Itโs one of the many ways in which China is determined to dictate the narratives of these Olympics.
An update on Dinigeer Yilamujiang, plus an honest assessment on the state of Chinese ice hockey in this special edition of the China Sports Insider Podcast.
As the Beijing Winter Olympics enters its final week, we catch you up to speed with what's happened and what is to come.
In this week's China Sports Insider Podcast, the hosts begin by talking about Eileen Gu, who "represents this uneasiness right now between the United States and China. She's the perfect nexus of this rivalry."
Beijing and Moscow have affirmed their close ties, but China seems to be leaving itself wiggle room in its communications about the meeting between leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
The Chinese tennis star has been active in the Beijing Games bubble, where she delivered her first interview and attended multiple sporting events. It hasnโt eased public concern.
Meanwhile: The Chinese women's hockey team is on the brink of making the quarterfinals, while all eyes turn to Eileen Gu.