Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympic...

In recent generations many people have chosen to stop drinking alcohol. Surveys from the UK suggest that 16 to 24-year-olds are more likely to be non-drinkers than the older generations. Many people are sharing their experience of drinking less alcohol or being completely sober o ... Show More

Anyone who has had their heart broken will know how horrible it feels. But did you know that the pain you feel is not just imaginary – it registers in the same part of the brain that processes physical pain. So, why do we feel this pain? And if it feels so bad, what is the point ... Show More

Feeling itchy is unpleasant, and the feeling of finally scratching that itch can be very satisfying! But why do we feel itchy in the first place? And is it possible to catch an itch from someone else? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.6 Minute Englis ... Show More

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will begin in 4 weeks’ time with more than 2,000 athletes from across the globe expected to take part. Officials have set up a bubble to keep arriving athletes and officials separate from the general population, all part of attempts to prevent cor ... Show More

The Winter Olympics kick off this week in Beijing amid Omicron fears and geopolitical tensions. We examine how athletes are grappling with strict Covid protocols and how China is looking to deflect scrutiny of alleged human rights abuses. Guest: Selina Wang, CNN International C ... Show More

The Games don’t begin until February 4, but the drama around the pandemic, free speech, and diplomatic boycotts has been building for months. NPR’s Emily Feng explains from Beijing. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, f ... Show More

The Beijing Blitz is your quick news update every day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Each day the Beijing Blitz will look at the big moments, the key events coming up and check out the medal tally. Beijing schedule Follow Sport Today on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. See /priv ... Show More