When Beijing’s Skating Rinks Were Battlefields

On Friday, February 4, 2022, the 24th Winter Olympic Games will kick off in Beijing. After months of COVID concerns and geopolitical mind-games, fans will finally be able to sit back and immerse themselves in the excitement and emotion that only sports’ highest stage can provide.Of course, there’s no such thing as a truly apolitical Olympics, and this year’s Games are no exception. In the run-up