Estonia’s capital Tallinn has been chosen to replace Sofia as hosts of the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, it has been announced.

consecutive year they had to be cancelled because of coronavirus after the 2021 event in Harbin in China

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons hailed athletes as "champions for peace" and hopes world leaders will be inspired by their actions as the Winter Paralympics came to a close in Beijing.

snowflake-shaped Cauldron was slowly extinguished before a spectacular firework display lit up the sky.Hosts China

For sure, China has set a benchmark for all future winter Games."

For certain, China is now a Paralympic winter sports powerhouse."

Top seeds in the men's and women's singles moved into the round of 16 at the Singapore Smash today, with China's world number one Sun Yingsha maintaining her position as the highest-ranked female player in the tournament.

down to defeat Suh Hyo-won of South Korea 8-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-4.Fourth in the world Wang Manyu of China

in the men's singles who made it into the last-16 ©Getty ImagesMen's world number two Ma Long from China

Duda who defeated Karlsson's compatriot Truls Moregard 8-11, 11-3, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7.Liang Jingkun of China

The Government of the Solomon Islands said it is confident that it can deliver the 2023 Pacific Games on time, despite the challenges that have came due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

last year, civil unrest erupted in the Solomon Islands and the Government’s decision to move closer to China

China has topped the medals table at its home Winter Paralympics, with its haul of 61 more than double

The last of the host nation's 18 golds in wheelchair curling was perhaps unsurprising since China was

China, they won the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Chinese mentality is when they want something

China became the fifth host nation to top the medals table from 13 editions of the Winter Paralympics

4x2.5 kilometres mixed relay team secured gold ©Getty ImagesLiang Jingyi claimed the final medal for China

Over the past 10 days, our Paralympians have shown the world their superhuman strength and endurance in Beijing at the Winter Games and been a source of inspiration to millions of people around the world.

will return home to, the Ukrainian athletes are in second place with 29 medals, behind only the hosts China

Jesper Pedersen of Norway became the only athlete to win four gold medals at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, triumphing in the men's slalom sitting event at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre.

defending champion Adam Hall of New Zealand and almost three seconds over third-placed Liang Jingyi of China

gold medal tally of four in Para Alpine skiing was matched by Norway, all courtesy of Pedersen.Hosts China

A stunning late surge from Jake Adicoff earned the United States a surprise victory in the mixed 4x2.5 kilometres cross-country relay at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, while Anatoliy Kovalevskyi helped Ukraine end their campaign on a high.

silver, with 25.1sec between them and the leaders.Norway eventually came out on top after a tussle with China

China swept aside South Korea with a 4-0 victory at the National Indoor Stadium as they emerged as the

South Korea were looking to repeat the bronze they achieved at Pyeongchang 2018, but this time it was China

who made home advantage count.Wang Zhindong opened the scoring for China before Shen Yifeng doubled

appeared to be heading wide only take a big deflection as the puck flew past Lee Jae-woong to give China

wasteful opponents.Lyu Zhi also served time in the penalty in an ill-disciplined second period from China

 China then wrapped up an emphatic victory when Shen caught South Korea on the break and rolled

Norwegian Jarl Magnus Riiber won his fourth consecutive International Ski Federation Nordic Combined World Cup event on the first day of the final leg in Schonach in Germany to take the overall lead.

2022, a disappointing performance after he had led following the ski jumping.Since coming back from China

World number one and Olympic silver medallist Fan Zhendong progressed from the round of 64 in the men's singles at the Singapore Smash, winning his opening match while Japanese rival Tomokazu Harimoto was eliminated much earlier than he expected.

, disposing of Zhe Yu Clarence Chew of Singapore 11-3, 11-1, 11-7.World number eight Lin Gaoyuan of China

ice hockey is their first medal in the sport at the Paralympics ©Getty ImagesWang Haitao skippered China

China have successfully defended their 2018 Paralympic gold medal in the wheelchair curling after a box

getting the right speed on the final throw of the second end to place it on the 12-foot ring to give China

were continuously taking out the other team’s stones.Once Sweden levelled in the third end, it seemed China

challengers were matching their opponents, who were heavy favourites at the start of the match.However, China

team.After the meeting, they suffered the worst possible outcome.Pettersson-Dahl missed his take-out to gift China

Anna-Lena Forster successfully defended her slalom title in the sitting class to claim the final women's Para Alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

display.Forster clocked 48.50sec on her first run to move 1.48 clear of next-fastest athlete Liu Sitong of China

while Liu finished the Games having medalled in all disciplines except the super-G.Their displays moved China