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Mixed doubles wheelchair curling and two women's snowboard events added to Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic programme

  • Winter Paralympics

A mixed doubles competition in wheelchair curling and two new medal events in women’s snowboard for athletes with upper limb impairments have been added to the programme for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

programme at Beijing 2022 - Para Alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey



English Ice Hockey Association members reject proposal for new unified UK body

  • Ice Hockey

Members of the English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) have rejected a proposal to dissolve the organisation

and have a new governing body take responsibility for ice hockey in the United Kingdom as a whole.

a single new organisation was the best option for the current membership and for the future of ice hockey

the majority of delegates agreed, but not enough to pass the motion.The current system includes Ice Hockey

UK (IHUK), the EIHA and the Scottish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA).IHUK is the national governing body

for the sport of ice hockey in the UK and affiliated to the International Ice Hockey Federation, while

the EIHA, formed in 1982, is responsible for the administration of all ice hockey in England and Wales.The



ITTF say #Restart series proves competition can take place safely amid pandemic

  • Table Tennis

International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Thomas Weikert believes the #RESTART series has proved competition can be held successfully and safely despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

consultation with other sporting bodies, including the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey


Belarus NOC vice-president claims IOC only listened to "opponents" when enforcing Tokyo 2020 ban

  • Tokyo 2020

National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) vice-president Dmitry Dovgalenok has claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "listened only to the point of view of the opponents" when making the decision to ban officials from Tokyo 2020.

 His son and NOCRB vice-president Viktor Lukashenko and Belarusian Ice Hockey Association President


Hockey Australia chief executive Favier commits to "necessary action" on completion of inquiry into "

  • Hockey

Hockey Australia chief executive Matt Favier committed to "take the necessary action" once the inquiry

An independent inquiry into allegations of a "toxic" culture within women's hockey in Australia was launched

the governing body.The inquiry was launched amid claims that around half of the Australian women's hockey

strike, just months before the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.The axing of 2019 International Hockey

Toni is highly experienced and has a strong background in hockey.

 Matt Favier backed Hockey Australia high-performance director Toni Cumpston ©Hockey AustraliaFavier



IPC welcomes recognition for #WaitForTheGreats at European Excellence Awards

  • Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has welcomed the “wonderful recognition” received after their #WaitForTheGreats campaign was shortlisted for the European Excellence Awards 2020.

campaign was shortlisted for the top five in the Sports and Lifestyle category in the awards.Swedish ice hockey


Bid process launched to host inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cups in 2023

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opened the bid process for the inaugural Men’s and Women

approved the establishment of the Hockey5s World Cup last year with the aim of boosting the development of hockey

“Furthermore, we strongly believe in the power of Hockey5s to welcome new players and fans in the hockey

success at Buenos Aires 2018.The governing body has also opened the bidding process to host the 2023 FIH Hockey


Philip Barker: The IOC Executive Board at 100

  • Inside the Blogs

Earlier this week, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach made the dramatic announcement of sanctions against those who run Olympic sport in Belarus.

to accept their silver medals after the controversial end to the final against the Soviets.Pakistani hockey

 German fencer Claudia Bokel was followed by American ice hockey player Angela Ruggiero and Zimbabwean



Hockey Australia reportedly aware of player concerns in 2017 as inquiry begins

  • Hockey

Hockey Australia were aware of concerns from members of their women's squad regarding the leadership

expected by early February.The inquiry was launched amid claims that around half of the Australian women's hockey

strike, just months before the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.The axing of 2019 International Hockey

Australia.A 2018 letter outlined "serious concerns regarding the direction of the Hockey Australia women's

Australia had failed to act on concerns.Australia has won three Olympic gold medals in women's hockey

on home soil at Sydney 2000.The Hockeyroos also finished second in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey



FIH cancels 2021 Hockey Stars Awards due to coronavirus pandemic

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has cancelled its flagship annual awards for 2021 because of

FIH chief executive Thierry Weil said the Hockey Stars Awards, which recognise the best players in the

course intend to renew with these awards in the future, once the situation will enable international hockey

postponed or cancelled, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, pushed back to 2021.The FIH Hockey

restrictions imposed due to a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections in Europe.The FIH held its 2020 Hockey