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Australian Open organisers perform U-turn on Peng t-shirt ban after criticism

  • Tennis

Organisers of the Australian Open will allow fans to sport "Where is Peng Shuai?" t-shirts at the tournament after performing a U-turn on its ban following widespread criticism.

£7,400/$13,500/€8,900) target within two days.Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley told Agence France-Presse


CAF President blames closed gate for Africa Cup of Nations crushing

  • Football

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe has claimed a closed gate that should have been open caused last night's crush outside the Olembe Stadium prior to the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between hosts Cameroon and Comoros.

According to Agence France-Presse, officials confirmed eight deaths so far, including one child, in the


France replace Canada in line-up for men's Hockey Pro League

  • Hockey

France have joined this season's men's Hockey Pro League after Canada withdrew due to COVID-19 concerns

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced France had accepted an invitation to compete in the

La France est invitée à la PRO LEAGUE 2022 ?

L’équipe de France masculine a été invitée à participer à l’édition 2022 de la Pro League par la @FIH_Hockey

It is great news that France are joining the FIH Hockey Pro League for the current season," said FIH

Omicron, are scheduled to face The Netherlands in Potchefstroom on the same day as the game between France


Denmark become first side to book place in semi-finals of men’s European Handball Championship

  • Handball

Denmark became the first side to secure a place in the last four of the men’s European Handball Championship semi-finals, defeating The Netherlands in their latest main round match.

four unanswered goals near the end of the first half and a strong start to the second period helped France

still reach the semi-final stage but their destiny is out of their own hands as they are relying on France

slip up.The final main round games in Group I are due to take place on Wednesday (January 26) with France



Paralympic champions Schröder and Vink into Australian Open quad doubles final

  • Wheelchair Tennis

The Netherlands' Paralympic gold medallists Sam Schröder and Niels Vink overcame defending champions Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson to end their long quad doubles winning streak at the Australian Open and progress to the final in Melbourne.

was an upset in the men's doubles as second seeds Joachim Gérard of Belgium and Stéphane Houdet of France


Discovery unveils plans for Beijing 2022, including "reimagined" Cube studio

  • Beijing 2022

European rights holder Discovery has unveiled its coverage plans for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with its Cube studio that featured prominently at Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 set to take centre stage once again.

them have amassed 80 Olympic medals.This includes five-time biathlon gold medallist Martin Fourcade of France


UCI confirms COVID-19 protocols for 2022 road season

  • Cycling

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed COVID-19 protocols for the 2022 road season, with the governing body stressing national laws will take precedence at events.

UCI’s rules will apply.Riders are likely to be required to be vaccinated to compete at the Tour de France

and Tour de France Femmes ©Getty ImagesThe governing body has encouraged to ensure as many riders in

recommended.Vaccination status of riders appears poised to be a topic of discussions in the build-up to the Tour de France

and the Tour de France Femmes, the relaunched eight-stage event for women.The French Government last


Final play Davids try earns South Africa dramatic World Rugby Sevens Series win in Málaga

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa continued their perfect record at this season's men's World Rugby Sevens Series, with Selvyn Davids scoring a dramatic final play try to defeat Argentina in the Cup final in Málaga.

tournaments so far.Two tries from Kristina Seredina proved crucial in Russia's narrow 29-26 win.The US beat France

Olsen decisive as she converted both for the Americans.Australia recovered from their defeat to thrash France


Regez and Näslund win again at Ski Cross World Cup in Idre Fjäll

  • Freestyle

Ryan Regez and Sandra Näslund made it back-to-back wins at the Ski Cross World Cup in Idre Fjäll, triumphing in the men's and women's events respectively.

finish, which showed he had pipped home favourite David Mobärg of Sweden to victory.François Place of France


Wierer wins in home nation at Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon World Cup

  • Biathlon

Italian Dorothea Wierer claimed victory in the women's 12.5-kilometre mass start race, ending the latest leg of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup in Antholz-Anterselva.

by 3.7 seconds to the gold medal, despite having one extra penalty lap.Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet from France

Vanessa Voigt of Germany, Uliana Nigmatullina of Russia, Moldova's Alina Stremous and Julia Simon of France

and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen gave Norway its third victory in the race this season.Fabien Claude of France


Mike Rowbottom: Ryding high in the list of British sporting pioneers

  • Inside the Blogs

The Süddeutsche Zeitung got most excited about this weekend’s men’s Alpine Ski World Cup slalom event: "Ein Brite? Ein Brite! Dave Ryding gewinnt in Kitzbühel…" (A Brit? A Brit! Dave Ryding wins in Kitzbühel).

Ryding’s is in the same territory as, for example, Sir Bradley Wiggins’s first annexation of the Tour de France