activists believe a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics here will send a "very clear message" to China

record has dominated the build-up to Beijing 2022, with protests continuing to be held ©Getty Images"China

starting point for us to call other countries to join in with this coalition where speak out against China

China cares about its international reputation and certainly can suffer harms from that [diplomatic boycott

University of Chicago, claimed the Beijing 2008 was a "catalyst" for further human rights abuses in China

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons will miss the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games as he has COVID-19, becoming one of the first confirmed high-profile absentees due to the the virus.

be exactly a week away tomorrow and Parsons would have been expected to attend.Anyone travelling to China

in the Chinese capital.Overseas fans are banned from the Games, tickets are not on general sale in China

Four new members of the World Curling Federation Athletes Commission have been appointed, replacing outgoing men's, mixed doubles and wheelchair representatives.

Lorentsen claimed silver at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games with Norway, losing the final to China

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has decided against attending the Winter Olympics with Sports Minister Hwang Hee instead chosen to lead the country’s delegation at Beijing 2022.

speculation was scorched by a Government official who insisted Hwang was the prime candidate.Last month, China

make such a move will "pay the price".South Korea is a US ally but also has close economic ties with China

to protect against threats from North Korea in 2016.Claiming that its deployment threatens security, China

In just over a week's time, the 2022 Winter Olympic Games will open in Beijing.

won the 2022 race will be left thinking what might have been over the coming weeks as Beijing - and China

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed plans for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to have an in-person meeting with President Thomas Bach inside the closed loop at the Winter Olympic Games here.

countermeasures" courtesy of the Chinese Olympic Committee.The IOC has faced accusations of being complicit with China

her comments and her ability to speak freely.The Women's Tennis Association pulled all events from China

Martina Navratilova slammed the move as "pathetic" and accused Tennis Australia of "capitulating" to China

Beijing 2022 has dismissed claims that COVID-19 tests could be manipulated at next month's Winter Olympics here, insisting there will be "no room for error".

I doubt that we will see fair play in the competitions in China," Hölz told a Snowboarding Germany podcast

room for error when it comes to COVID-19 testing data and results," Huang told the state-controlled China

Expert Panel for review.Snowboarding Germany President Michael Hölz doubts there will be fair play in China

South Korea and Japan are set to meet in the final of the Women's Hockey Asia Cup after recording semi-final victories today in Muscat.

goal as the South Korean defence held firm.In the second semi-final, Japan came from behind against China

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has vowed to support athletes who choose to speak out on social issues at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, insisting it does not "ignore the realities under which these very special major sporting events take place".

rights.The International Olympic Committee has come under fire from some quarters over awarding the Games to China

members of Team D and Team D Paralympics to get their own picture of the socio-political situation in China

The hosting of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in China has led to criticism from campaigners

Switzerland is set to send 168 athletes to the Winter Olympics here with the aim of matching the 15-medal haul achieved at Pyeonchang 2018.

How many medals the Swiss bring home from China ultimately also depends on how well the Swiss Olympic

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) director general Husain Al-Musallam has predicted television coverage of Hangzhou 2022 will be a "master showcase" of the Asian Games.

Al-Musallam said he was "very happy" to see rights-holding broadcasters from Asia joining host broadcaster China

Hangzhou 2022 held its first World Broadcasters Meeting this week ©Hangzhou 2022Broadcasters from China

Adidas has unveiled the kit British athletes will wear at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, with designs incorporating insulation made from recycled ocean plastic.

demonstrated incredible determination and we are working hard to give them their best chance to succeed in China

Lebanese Olympic Committee (LOC) President Boutros Edmond Jalkh has called for closer cooperation between his organisation and the Chinese Olympic Committee.

boycott the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics here due to hostilities with hosts China

 China claims Taiwan is a part of its territory with Chinese President Xi Jinping insisting last

China.Protesters in Taipei hold up the five Olympic Rings in opposition of the Games being staged in China

©Getty ImagesThe Ministry of Defence for Taiwan claimed 39 warplanes from China entered the island’s

air defence zone on January 23.A group of protesters gathered outside the Bank of China in Taipei today

been forced to compete at the Olympic Games as "Chinese Taipei" since 1984 following objections from China

Beijing’s Torch Relay to carry the Olympic Flame to the "Birds Nest" is set to resume on Wednesday (February 2).

encourage interest in winter sports in a region that is home to more than 300 million people in northern China