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Samaranch claims encouraging feedback received from International Federations with three months until Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

Juan Antonio Samaranch has claimed feedback from International Federations has been "very encouraging" prior to the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing. 

There’s been extensive testing taking place in recent weeks in China at the Olympic and Paralympic venues

has been praised, as well as the organisational support and on-ground operations being delivered in China

those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not need to quarantine for 21 days upon arrival in China


Adidas chief executive Kasper Rorsted claims "nothing works without China" at COP26

  • News

Change Conference of Parties in Glasgow will lead to meaningful change, claiming "nothing works without China

, and American President Joe Biden slammed both nations for their failure to attend.Xi has not left China

statement which urged all parties to "take stronger actions to jointly tackle the climate challenge," and China

absence of the largest CO2 [carbon dioxide] emitters will lead to inefficiency: nothing works without China


Beijing 2022 stress playbook can help deliver safe Olympics and Paralympics

  • Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 has claimed it can hold a safe Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as the final International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission meeting continued.

those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not need to quarantine for 21 days upon arrival in China

input their daily health information for 14 days prior to their departure and during their time in China



Jackie Chan director uses Xinjiang to shoot new Beijing 2022 promotional film

  • Beijing 2022

The director of Jackie Chan action blockbusters has produced a very different film to promote the Beijing 2022 Olympic Flame.

skating," said the producers.The film reaches its climax on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China

million views online including Sina Weibo, said to be one of the biggest social media platforms in China


Abu Dhabi to host UCI Urban Cycling World Championships and receives Bike City label

  • Cycling

Abu Dhabi has been awarded the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Bike City label in recognition of its efforts to promote the sport, while the governing body has confirmed the United Arab Emirates’ city will stage the 2022 and 2024 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships.

UCI Urban Cycling World Championships.Four editions of the event have been held to date.Chengdu in China


Volunteer recruitment for Beijing 2022 close to completion as more than one million apply

  • Beijing 2022

The recruitment of volunteers for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing is almost complete, with nearly 20,000 enrolled from more than one million applicants, it has been reported. 

by the end of the year.Recruitment for the volunteer programme began in December 2019.According to China

time.Volunteers have been working at these test events, as Beijing Sport University student Xia Tingyu told China

Committee admitted yesterday it was aware of concerns raised by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China

particularly its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and its actions in Hong Kong and Tibet.In Xinjiang, China


Alibaba Sports finalises deal to manage Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games main complex

  • Hangzhou 2022

Chinese technology company and major International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsor Alibaba has secured a 15-year contract to oversee the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre, which includes the main venue for next year's Asian Games, through its sports division.

to take place from September 10 to 25 next year.It will be the third time the event has been held in China


Hewett wins battle of Britons as group action continues at NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Britain’s Alfie Hewett beat compatriot Gordon Reid in an all British battle at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters as group action continued in the men’s singles competition.

Kamiji was a comfortable winner against Aniek van Koot of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-1 while Zhu Zhenzhen of China

Angelica Bernal 6-2, 6-4.The day’s Group B encounter saw Momoko Ohtani of Japan and Zhu Zhenzhen of China


IOC vows to address lack of press freedom claims with Beijing 2022 organisers

  • Beijing 2022

Games in Beijing with organisers after criticism from a group representing foreign media outlets in China

In a lengthy thread on Twitter, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) accused Chinese authorities

possible audience in the world for the Games".Concerns among the media about the lack of press freedom in China

from the Beijing Organising Committee as well as the IOC with regards to Olympic-related reporting in China

) as well as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with regards to Olympic-related reporting in China

.— Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (@fccchina) November 2, 2021"We call on Beijing 2022 and the





Chinese participation in men's ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022 on agenda for IIHF Council meeting

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is expected to discuss China's participation in the men's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing when it holds its latest Council meeting tomorrow.

IIHF President Luc Tardif suggested in September that China could be prevented from playing in the men's

that would have on the tournament and the sport as a whole.Should the IIHF Council decide to exclude China

men's world rankings and could be replaced by Norway, 11th in the world, if the Council chooses to boot China

Watching a team being beaten 15-0 is not good for anyone, not for China, or for ice hockey," Tardif told

If it is not possible for China, we need a plan 'B' and it will be (decided) by the ‘ranking’ of Norway


IOC set to hold final Coordination Commission meeting on Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Beijing 2022 is set to conduct its final set of meetings with organisers and last remote inspection of preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games prior to the Opening Ceremony.

pandemic, are also set to feature at the meeting, along with concerns regarding the lack of flights into China