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IOC teams up with Fanatics to launch online shop

  • News

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today launched a “unified” online Olympic shop in a drive to boost international sales of Olympic merchandise.

are said currently to be available in the US, Mexico and Europe, with global coverage - "except for China


Chengdu 2021 team draws set for virtual head of delegations meeting

  • Chengdu 2021

The draws for the team competitions at the postponed Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games will be made during a virtual head of delegations meeting, it has been announced.

Championships in Oregon.Eighteen sports are on the programme for the Games, which will be the third in China


Bykanov excels at ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup

  • Short Track

Vladislav Bykanov produced a series of stunning performances at the International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Nagoya in Japan as he secured his place in the semi-finals of the men's 1500 metres event.

2:40.502.Polish skater Natalia Maliszewska continued her good form in the 500m after triumphing in China


Concert marks 100 days until Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has hailed a concert to mark the 100 day milestone to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as "a wonderful illustration of how both sport and music are building bridges and bringing people together."

The concert featured musicians from China, Switzerland and Germany in virtual concerts in Geneva and

Beijing organised by the China Media Group for their China-Europe Music Festival under the theme "The

Orchestra director Roland Ott said.It was broadcast by CMG who will transmit the Games themselves in China




ROC does not expect young unvaccinated Russian athletes at Beijing 2022 to be quarantined

  • Russian Sport

Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov expects that the country's youth athletes would not have to undergo three weeks of quarantine if they could not get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

China requires athletes and team officials to be vaccinated to avoid 21 days of quarantine ahead of the

Unvaccinated athletes will face a three-week quarantine period prior to Beijing 2022 when they arrive in China



Scotland edge out China to create three-way tie in first at World Wheelchair Curling Championship

  • Wheelchair Curling News

Scotland edged out a narrow victory over leaders China to create a three-way tie at the top of the World

China had led the way prior to today's action, but Scotland's dramatic and hard-fought 3-2 victory over

8-4 and Italy 7-1.The pair moved to seven wins and two losses in the standings, the same record as China

 Scotland's edging out China opened the door to Sweden and the RCF ©World Curling FederationWith

a crucial victory over China but defeat to the RCF, Scotland follow in second, with six wins and three

had won three games prior to today - 7-5.Competition continues tomorrow with standout games including China




Sweeney wins selection race as USA Luge names team for new World Cup season

  • Luge

World bronze medallist Emily Sweeney secured her place in the United States’ luge team for the new World Cup season after winning the women’s singles selection race in Salt Lake City.

second as Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby came third in 1:33.726.The team are now set to travel to China

Everyone is looking forward to a few days off to recharge before going to China."



Beijing 2022 celebrates hosting Summer and Winter Olympics in medal design

  • Beijing 2022

Double Olympic speed skating champion Yang Yang and double Tokyo 2020 swimming gold medallist Zhang Yufei have joined Chinese Communist Party official Han Zheng to reveal the medals for Beijing 2022 at a ceremony to mark 100 days until the Games begin. 

 The design is inspired by the jade pendants of ancient China which featured concentric circles

 The ribbon is red, a lucky colour in China, to reflect the Chinese new year.