Gerwyn Price is tipped to retain his title at the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Darts Championship following a formidable year which saw him replace Dutchman Michael van Gerwen as world number one.

the tournament's 32nd seed, in the second round.England's Ritchie Edhouse is set to play Lihao Wen of China

A potential diplomatic boycott by European Union (EU) countries of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing is set to be discussed at a meeting later this week but there is a warning that a decision is unlikely to be reached with the bloc split over what action to take.

We have a clear position on the human rights situation in China, but I don't think it is useful to let

relationships.Asselborn has called for European politicians to speak out instead on human rights issues in China

Beijing 2022 is to give a third vaccine for COVID-19 to workers involved in the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been revealed in the latest edition of the playbooks, which have been published today. 

playbooks ©IOCIt informs stakeholders on what they should expect before they travel, when entering China

asks people to complete an online health declaration form a maximum of 24 hours before departure to China

Crucially, also, the playbooks are designed to safeguard the health of all participants and the people of China

Pakistan and India are both looking for their fourth gold medal at the Men's Asian Champions Trophy as the competition is set to begin tomorrow in Dhaka at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

before the top four teams progress to the semi-finals.The inaugural edition took place in Ordos City in China

Russia's Viktor Mushtakov beat Canada's Laurent Dubreuil in the second men's 500 metres at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup in Calgary, despite Dubreuil breaking the track record two days ago.

, who sits third, won the first four races and did not compete today.First ever Men's 1000m win for China

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed the cancellation of the Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City.

Skating Championships in Sydney was cancelled due to the pandemic, while the 2022 event was moved from China

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said the United States' diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will not affect the holding of the Games, stating he did not believe it would create a more severe situation.

It comes after the US President Joe Biden announced the nation would not send diplomats to China in February

A decision on whether National Hockey League (NHL) players can compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games has been left for the athletes to decide following the conclusion of the organisation's Board of Governors December meetings.

Getty ImagesIt has been reported that positive tests could lead to a three-week quarantine period in China

actually find it difficult to believe that a player would want to go understanding he was risking being in China

Japan is considering not sending any Government Ministers to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, according to reports.

boycott.The nation is trying to strike a balance in dealing with the US, its key security ally, and China

Committee (IOC) member Yasuhiro Yamashita will be the country's main representatives at Beijing 2022.China

The 500 metres Olympic champion, Nao Kodaira of Japan, finished second in the event she is famous for, before returning to win the 1,000 metres at the International Skating Union World Cup in Calgary.

and China ?? to finish day two of competition in Calgary ?

Cup record in the women's team pursuit, winning in 2:52.067.Japan finished second in 2:52.892, with China

Japan came from a goal down to beat defending champions and hosts South Korea to capture the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title for the second time in Donghae.

O24NsJ8iY8— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) December 11, 2021This was followed by a 3-2 victory over China

after one of their players tested positive for coronavirus.With Malaysia and India both withdrawing, China

Chartered flights are set to be used to bring athletes to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games amid growing concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

transport.Under the rules, it will be mandatory to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to departure for China

Team kits for the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) ice hockey team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been revealed.

Switzerland and Denmark will compete in Group B of the men’s ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022.Hosts China

A will play in the quarter-finals of the tournament.Three teams in Group B will also advance, with China

Germans Julia Taubitz and Johannes Ludwig look to extend their leads in the International Luge Federation Luge World Cup as the fourth stop heads to Altenburg in Germany from tomorrow until December 12.

Following one event in China and two in Russia this season, it is the first of the remaining six stops

China has strengthened the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) for the upcoming Beijing