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Australia, Canada and Britain join US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

  • Beijing 2022

diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as a protest against alleged human rights abuses in China

and Canadian Paralympic Committee said in response that they "remain concerned about the issues in China

have been very aware that we have been raising a number of issues that have not been received well in China

So it is not surprising, therefore, that Australian Government officials would not be going to China

The blame for the current predicament of China-Australia relations lies squarely on the Australian side

China once again urges the Australian side to take practical measures to create favourable conditions




IOC insists safety of athletes guaranteed at Beijing 2022 as concern for Peng welfare persists

  • Beijing 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stressed the safety of athletes participating at Beijing 2022 is guaranteed, as the organisation again defended its "quiet diplomacy" stance regarding Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.

assault against a high-ranking Chinese politician.The IOC has faced accusations of being complicit with China

European Union to coordinate on a political boycott.The White House cited "the PRC's (People's Republic of China


IIHF confirms China will compete in men's ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed China will keep a place in the men’s Olympic

on the tournament and the sport.The IIHF had reiterated last month that there had been no change and China

players.A number of North America-born players, most of them of Chinese descent, had reportedly moved to China

Amur and 4-1 to Omsk Avangard.The IIHF Council today confirmed it would uphold the decision to grant China


Kontinental Hockey League stages first match in Dubai

  • Ice Hockey

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) has staged its first-ever match in Dubai as part of a weekend celebrating Russia and winter sports alongside the delayed Expo 2020 event in the United Arab Emirates city.

KHL sides are predominantly from Russia, although there are also teams based in Belarus, China, Finland


Youth exchange camp held centred on preparations for Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

Chinese and international students have learned about preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a hybrid youth exchange camp.

yesterday that it will stage a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.In Xinjiang, China


Hong Kong NOC welcomes delegation of Chinese athletes

  • OCA

The Sport Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) has hosted a group of athletes

who competed for China at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including table tennis gold medallist Ma Long

A total of 29 athletes and three coaches across 12 sports from China took part in the three-day visit.They

headline names who visited, while Yang Ning, the Under Secretary of the General Administration of Sport of China

Xinning and the SF&OC President Timothy Fok.The Sport Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

travelling to Hong Kong.He also expressed his hope that Hong Kong would consolidate its relationship with China

enthusiastic atmosphere in the special administrative region for the delegation's visit.In June 2020, China


WTA confirms Shenzhen Open will not feature in first half of 2022 season

  • Tennis

become the first casualty of the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) decision to suspend tournaments in China

concerned about the risks that all of our players and staff could face if we were to hold events in China

2019 ©Getty ImagesThe WTA’s stance is set to have an impact in the second half of next season with China

executive Steve Simon announced last week that the organisation was suspending all of its events in China


Shanghai replaced as Archery World Cup host due to COVID travel restrictions

  • Archery

Chinese city Shanghai has been replaced by Gwangju in South Korea as the host of the Asian leg of the Archery World Cup due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

season from May 16 to 22 next year.It would have been the first Archery World Cup leg to be staged in China

has confirmed that the event will now be held in Gwangju because of "ongoing travel restrictions in China

With China adopting a strict "zero-COVID" policy, the nation’s borders have largely been shut resulting

in disruption to a number of international events that were due to be staged there.Yesterday, China


Congo and Czech Republic reach main round at IHF Women's World Championship

  • Handball

Japan upset Croatia to enter the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship on a winning note, while hosts Spain remained perfect.

thanks in no small part to Carmen Martín's nine goals.Austria also advanced, however, as Argentina beat China


Beijing 2022 preparations to headline latest IOC Executive Board meeting

  • Olympics

Preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will headline the latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting.

contained in a "closed loop" and subject to daily testing for COVID-19.Under its "zero-COVID" policy, China

ImagesTravel arrangements for the Games have been raised as an issue in the build-up to the Games, with China

cases.Beijing 2022 and the IOC said last month that 15 airlines are expected to operate temporary flights to China


Davis Cup Finals to be played across five cities in 2022

  • Tennis

The Davis Cup Finals will be expanded to five cities and incorporate an extra day next year, organisers have announced, although the cities themselves are yet to be confirmed.

Haggerty, an IOC member, has said that the ITF will not move events from China because it does not "want

cities are appointed to host.The Women's Tennis Association, in contrast, has suspended all events in China


Wang stuns Olympic champion Chen in seven-game thriller at WTT Cup Finals

  • Table Tennis

Wang Yidi stunned Olympic champion and world number one Chen Meng with a comeback victory to secure her place in the women's final at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Cup Finals in Singapore.

Hayata 6-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-8 to set up a meeting with Wang.World number one Fan Zhendong of China