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Yu claims figure skaters afraid to speak up about abuse while competing

  • Figure Skating

Singapore's Jessica Shuran Yu has claimed that fellow figure skaters want to speak out about abuse they have suffered since she went public, but are afraid of the implications of doing so while competing.

and "worthless", Yu claimed.Now retired, Yu competed internationally for Singapore but was born in China


"Almost impossible" to stage full luge event schedule in 2020-2021, Latvian coach claims

  • Luge

Latvian national team manager Kristaps Mauriņš has claimed it will be "almost impossible" to hold a full schedule of luge events during the upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19.Mauriņš said the focus should instead be on staging the pre-homologation and the World Cup in China

Images"In my opinion, one of the main goals of this season is to enable pre-homologation and a World Cup in China

 "We must find a solution to provide a safe environment for all those who are travelling to China


Kunlun Red Star general manager hopes players could form part of Beijing 2022 team

  • Ice Hockey

Claire Liu, Kunlun Red Star Vanke Rays general manager, hopes members of the successful side could form part of China’s women’s ice hockey team at Beijing 2022.

Women’s Hockey League.Backed by Chinese billionaire Billy Ngok, who hopes to develop ice hockey in China

the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) that the team’s achievement had earned attention in China

(@whl_ru) March 11, 2020"There are a lot of rules or policies that helped to push hockey to grow in China

China has been assured of a place in the men’s and women’s ice hockey tournaments at Beijing 2022.China

five teams in the world - will compete in Group A of the women's tournament at Beijing 2022.Japan and China





Indonesian NOC calls on Government to support 2032 Olympic bid

  • Brisbane 2032

The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) has called on the country's Government to fully support a bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as it attempts to reignite its candidacy for the event.

expressed an interest in hosting the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, joining the likes of Australia, China



Full fleet of Hangzhou 2022 aircraft revealed

  • Hangzhou 2022

Six planes painted to promote the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games have been unveiled by sponsor Loong Air.

cities such as Wuxi, Dalian, Guilin and Lijang.It is expected that the aircraft will feature around China


ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating season poised to change to domestic events

  • Figure Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has provisionally agreed to host all six legs of the 2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating season as domestic events, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

principle by the ISU Council and will now need official confirmation.This series will be held in Canada, China

capacity.The United States will be one of six nations to host a Grand Prix event alongside Canada, China


Chinese women's university basketball returns after COVID-19 suspension

  • Universiade

The Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA) has resumed its women's basketball competition after a 143-day hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

two decades grown into one of the top leagues associated with the Federation of University Sport of China

added: "The resumption of the games, at this difficult moment of health crisis, inspires students in China


Key airport for Beijing 2022 now in operation

  • Beijing 2022

Upgrades to a key airport which will be used extensively during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have been completed and are now in service.

Olympics, was completed and put into service on Monday. pic.twitter.com/bskCdn9pm1— People's Daily, China


Japanese man arrested over fake Tokyo 2020 medals

  • Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man on suspicion of selling fake gold medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

period.The arrest reportedly follows customs officials in Tokyo discovering fake medals being imported from China


O'Sullivan wins in record time on day four of World Snooker Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan won through to the second round of the World Snooker Championship in record time on day four of snooker's blue riband event at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

deciding frame to Scotland's Anthony McGill today ©Getty ImagesThe day's other result saw Yan Bingtao of China