Defending champions Japan and record 14-time winners China cruised to victories on the opening day of

Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu contributed to Indonesia's 4-1 victory against Germany.In Group D, China

-0.The other Group B encounter saw South Korea defeat Germany 4-1.Tomorrow sees defending champions China

while 2018 runners-up Thailand start in Group B against Scotland in one of five Uber Cup matches, with China

Back-to-back champions Russia are looking to equal the United States' record of four International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship titles as the 2021 edition gets underway in Israel tomorrow.

nations will not be in attendance.Two-time champions Australia, 2003 winners Canada, 2007 runners-up China

A revamped format for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 Softball World Cup in Peru has been announced, following the withdrawal of seven teams.

gold medal when softball returned to the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesJapan, Canada, China

the men's Under-23 Baseball World Cup which concluded in Mexico in recent weeks, while Australia and China

Norway's multiple Olympic cross-country skiing champion Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has welcomed the Norwegian Ski Federation's (NSF) expression of concern over China's human rights record in the build-up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, although he admitted he wished "they were faster."

boycott of the World Cup back in June.Klæbo has said "it is completely unacceptable what is happening in China

China has faced accusations of using forced Uyghur labour, operating a mass surveillance programme, detaining

The ski board will nevertheless express concern about the human rights violations in China that have

Fourteen-time Uber Cup winners China will begin its campaign to recapture the title against Canada in

China has won all but four editions of the competition since its first participation in 1984.However,

England has withdrawn its men's team from badminton's Thomas Cup, just three days before the delayed competition is due to begin in Aarhus in Denmark.

October 9) and run until October 17, remaining under the 2020 branding.It will now feature 15 teams, with China

teams.Japan are the defending champions after its sixth title and its first since 1981 in 2018, with China

Montafon has been nominated to host the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in 2027 by the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV).

the 2021 edition across four countries - Slovenia, Sweden, Kazakhstan and the United States - when China

Wolfgang Staudinger will step down as head coach of the Canadian luge team after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, ending a 15-year association with the organisation.

Luge Canada, the 58-year-old will lead the team at the upcoming Winter Olympics - set to be held in China

This year's World Para Powerlifting Championships have been moved from Batumi to Georgia's capital Tbilisi.

staged the 2019 World Championships.Georgia sent two powerlifters to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where China

Latvia, Kazakhstan and Denmark continued their winning starts at the World Curling Federation (WCF) Pre-Olympic Qualification Event in Erzurum in Turkey.

Augustin and Martin Reichel to stay top of Group C and earn their third victory of the tournament.Hosts China

When you hear of someone "running out of excuses" in sport, the phrase is usually saved for those in managerial or administrative roles. But thanks to the unique circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes - and specifically those who have not been vaccinated against the virus - now find themselves in that position. 

Unvaccinated athletes must quarantine for 21 days in China before they are allowed to join the "closed-loop

The Beijing Marathon is set to return at the end of this month, after the Organising Committee gave the go ahead to 30,000 runners taking part.

course record in 2019 with a time of 2:07:06 ©Getty ImagesThe novel coronavirus originated in central China

test events and World Championships in rowing and taekwondo, have been cancelled.The National Games of China

Hong Kong is set to emulate a historic broadcasting deal that saw the Government secure the rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, according to Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam.

one-off", Lam has now admitted a similar deal for the Hangzhou 2022 Games is likely.A report by the South China

Tony Estanguet is to give up one of his sporting roles to focus on his position as President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee.

three Olympic gold medals in canoe slalom during his career in the sport ©Getty ImagesAijie Liu of China

Athletes who have been jabbed with COVID-19 vaccines made in Russia will avoid the most severe restrictions at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Beijing 2022, who are not fully vaccinated, will have to serve 21 days of quarantine after arriving in China