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FIS "has no information" on China's fluorinated wax controls at Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has admitted it is unsure "whether the Chinese authorities intend to carry out any controls regarding fluorinated waxes" at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, after coaching staff from the Norwegian Ski Federation were among those who expressed confusion.

negative health impacts, and is prohibited by the European Union (EU).However, the ban does not apply in China


Individual NHL players not to be supported by IIHF at Beijing 2022, says President

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council has confirmed it will not support any player from the National Hockey League (NHL) playing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, citing its cooperation deal with the league was important to stand by.

Canadians initially selected for Beijing 2022 ©Getty ImagesThe NHL initially allowed players to travel to China



US Government agency urges IOC to prove Beijing 2022 uniforms not made using forced labour

  • Beijing 2022

A United States Government agency has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to publish proof its uniforms at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games were not made using forced labour.

In a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) expressed

Beijing 2022, set to open on February 4.Both companies are believed to use cotton from the region, where China

ends the letter by warning the IOC - which has refused to condemn the alleged human rights abuses in China


KHL to take week-long break as COVID-19 cases mount

  • Ice Hockey

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the largely Russian ice hockey competition poised to provided many of the players for the men's tournament at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, is to take a week-long break because of worsening coronavirus outbreaks.

Beijing 2022 will hope the KHL's break will allow them to limit contact with others before departing for China

gold medal at Pyeongchang 2018.Nineteen of the KHL's 24 teams are Russian, with clubs also based in China


Peel and Wang take Aerials World Cup titles in Deer Valley

  • Freestyle

Laura Peel of Australia and Xindi Wang of China won the final Aerials World Cup titles on offer before

to settle for third place.Despite not qualifying for the final after finishing 26th, Mengtao Xu of China

the men's Aerials World Cup at Deer Valley ©Getty ImagesMeanwhile, the men’s aerials competition saw China


IOC hails Beijing 2022 closed-loop system but wait continues for fans decision

  • Beijing 2022

to shut out COVID-19 during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics amid concerns over recent outbreaks in China

China has one of the world’s strictest COVID-19 prevention strategies, but cases of coronavirus are rising

When it comes to an outbreak in China, it is called a closed loop for that very reason."


Dutch NOC tells Beijing 2022 athletes to leave personal devices at home amid espionage fears

  • Beijing 2022

have been told to leave their personal mobile phones and laptops at home because of spying fears in China

Committee*Dutch Sports Federation (NOC*NSF) has issued the urgent advice to its Olympic team, warning China

specific cases but told Reuters cybersecurity was part of the risk assessment made for the trip to China

 "But China has completely closed off its internet, which makes it a specific case."


World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu given green light by ITTF

  • Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu will go ahead as planned in April.

April 16 to 22.It is set to be a rare example of a major international sports event taking place in China

postponed or cancelled as a result of COVID-19 and the strict entry and quarantine rules implemented by China


New Zealand NOC to open fanzone for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

  • ONOC

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is creating a fanzone to enable citizens to get behind the nation at next month's Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

International spectators have been barred from attending the Games in China due to the coronavirus pandemic.But


Athletes head to last aerials and moguls World Cup before Beijing 2022

  • Freestyle

Aerials and moguls skiers will have their last opportunity to hone their preparations for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing at the Freestyle Ski World Cup at Deer Valley in the United States this week.

and Friday (January 14).Russia's Maxim Burov leads the men's aerials standings, while Xu Mengtao of China




ROC's young figure skaters not required to receive vaccine for Beijing 2022

  • Russian Sport

Russia’s teenage figure skating prodigies have been told that they will not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and will avoid a three-week quarantine before competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

the International Olympic Committee (IOC), participants must isolate for three weeks upon arrival in China

unvaccinated athletes under the age of 18 would not be required to spend 21 days in quarantine upon arrival in China


Hangzhou 2022 releases Asian Games posters set to adorn city billboards

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Organising Committee of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games is to distribute 100,000 posters across the city in four unique designs as the multi-sport event nears.

Hangzhou 2022, with all 45 Olympic Council of Asia nations due to compete.It is due to be the third time China