Organisers of the 2023 Pacific Games have launched a competition to name the event's mascot.

nation’s 2019 decision to sever ties with Taiwan and instead recognise China.Chinese state company China

as other nations in the Indo-Pacific region.The agreement could allow the Solomon Islands to request China

send police and military personnel if required, leaked documents show, while China could deploy forces

to protect "Chinese personnel and major projects".The decision to recognise China rather than Taiwan

Sierra Leone is to focus on youth at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after losing athletes following the outbreaks of both Ebola and coronavirus.

 "So I flew directly from the UK to Beijing and that was how I entered China.

A new theme park in Hangzhou that has been purpose-built for the postponed 2022 Asian Games is due to open to the public soon.

announced at the beginning of May that the event would be postponed after a new rise in COVID-19 cases in China

For Sierra Leone, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games could not just be about the sport.

 "So I flew directly from the UK to Beijing and that was how I entered China.

Britain ended the World Rowing Cup I in dominant fashion with seven golds, two silvers, and four bronzes to finish at the top of the medals table in Belgrade in Serbia.

replicated their success in the men's event.Britain's men's eight then obliterated The Netherlands and China

Both of England's sides were victorious today in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League as the men's team beat winless South Africa before the women's side overcame Spain.

to international competition for the first time since Tokyo 2020, to recover from two losses against China

World number one Iga Świątek has faced her toughest challenge yet at the French Open, but still passed it in straight sets.

row and is firmly the player to beat in the women's singles in Paris.Zheng Qinwen, a 19-year-old from China

Weather conditions again caused difficulties at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznań, although German pair Sebastian Brendel and Tim Hecker were among those who impressed in reaching the men's C2 1,000 metres final.

and Kolodziejczyk missed out on the final after finishing fourth in their semi-final.Zheng Pengfei of China

We have endured COVID-19, inflicted on us courtesy of China, we are told, and are now in the throes of

Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic champion, has helped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launch the first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in his country.

Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever Olympic track and field gold medal at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesOnly China

International University Sports Federation (FISU) Acting President Leonz Eder has met with the International Boxing Association (IBA) and Turkish University Sports Federation (TUSF) officials, following the country's decision to step in as host for FISU combat sports and 3x3 basketball events.

Samsun and the FISU University World Cup 3x3 Basketball in Istanbul later this year.Initially, Xiamen in China

The Chinese Skating Association has pulled out of hosting two Short Track World Cup legs in December because of COVID-19 restrictions in the country.

this year's Winter Olympics ©Getty ImagesThe Short Track World Cup legs are not the only ISU events in China

in 2022 which can no longer go ahead as planned.The Cup of China, a Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition

Argentina’s women’s team showed their class once again as they beat Germany 3-1 in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League while the men’s team suffered a 2-4 defeat to Germany on penalties.

Centre in London, England’s men’s team got the better of France again as they recorded a 4-1 win before China

position.The women’s game saw England take the lead through Grace Balsdon.Gu Bingfeng levelled the score for China

Ukraine’s double Olympic medallist Liudmyla Luzan struggled to keep a lid on her emotions after she claimed her second gold of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup in Račice in the Czech Republic.

•#PlanetCanoe #Canoe #ICFsprint #CanoeSprint #Racice #CzechRepublic #China pic.twitter.com/XrqGlUTL7n

top against France in a thrilling encounter that saw nine goals while the women’s team went down to China

sealed the victory with a minute to spare.Tessa Howard scored the women’s opener in the 39th minute, but China

penalty corner from Bingfeng Gu.Hannah Martin and Grace Balsdon missed for England in the shootout, while China

pic.twitter.com/ezUbVkBMtC— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) May 21, 2022The result means China