DALIAN, China -- Even as the potentially more contagious omicron coronavirus variant spreads across the globe, China intends to host the Beijing Olympics in February as planned, determined to block the new strain by strictly limiting athletes' movement.
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China plows ahead with Winter Olympics, defying omicron challenge
Athletes to stay inside 'bubbles' to limit contact with the outside world
Last month's FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup in Zhangjiakou is among the events China is using to test its preparations for the Winter Olympics. © Reuters
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