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Sweden follow up Olympic victory with another World Men's Curling Championship crown

  • Curling

Niklas Edin's Sweden claimed their fourth world title in a row at the World Men's Curling Championship, with the quartet winning a star-studded final against Brad Gushue's Canada under the bright lights in Las Vegas.

April 11, 2022Joël Retornaz's Italy were dominant in the bronze-medal match, thrashing Korey Dropkin's United

States 13-4.His rink - made up of Olympic mixed doubles gold medallist Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman


Halfpipe skier Crane-Mauzy seeking to represent Vanuatu at 2026 Winter Olympics

  • Milan Cortina 2026

Halfpipe skier Jeanee "MoCrazy" Crane-Mauzy is seeking to become Vanuatu's first-ever Winter Olympian and wants to use the that platform to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

The 25-year-old represented the United States at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics and is a Junior

ImagesDespite being one of the lowest emitters of harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the United


Scheffler holds steady for Masters victory as McIlroy magic in vain

  • Golf

World number one Scottie Scheffler cemented his status as the best golfer in the world by winning a first major in dominant fashion at Augusta National Golf Club.

and 16 to finish on five under, tied for third place with Irishman Shane Lowry.Collin Morikawa of the United

States, one stroke further back, completed the top five.Scottie Scheffler is a first-time major champion


Narasaki wins first men's IFSC Boulder World Cup of season in Meiringen

  • Sport Climbing

Japan’s Tomoa Narasaki claimed the first men’s title of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Boulder World Cup season in Meiringen.

Meidi Schalck completed the podium places, with the 17-year-old ending ahead of France’s Paul Jenft.The United

States' Colin Duffy finished in fifth place, with Kokoro ending sixth.The IFSC awarded the overall men



Michael Pavitt: Are boycotts back and here to stay?

  • Inside the Blogs

Little over two months ago, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in a buoyant mood.

unifying mission of the Olympic Games across to as many leaders and decision-makers as possible: the United

 "Make a loud, clear and united statement."

see the timelines for reintegration differ between those running sport and those participating.The United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said last month that discussions were ongoing with fellow National



Exclusive: Ukraine set to refuse ISSF financial assistance if provided by Lisin

  • Shooting

Ukraine has warned that it will refuse to accept financial help from the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) if it is provided personally by President Vladimir Lisin, Russia’s richest man, who it has accused of being involved in the war against their country.

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and United

States are among countries to have sent letters to the ISSF calling on Lisin and its secretary Ratner


Five of world's top eight sign up for Canada Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Canada, the United States, Mexico, Chinese Taipei and Australia are all set to compete at the Canada

Softball Confederation (WBSC) rankings, and won the silver medal at last year's Tokyo 2020 Olympics.The United

States are ranked number one in the world ©Getty ImagesDuring the Canada Cup, the Organising Committee


Returning Djokovic and defending champion Tsitsipas headline Monte-Carlo Masters

  • Tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic is set to return to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour at the Monte-Carlo Masters, entering the clay-court tournament as top seed.

qualifier Jiří Veselý of the Czech Republic on February 24.The Serbian was not allowed to travel to the United

States to play in the Miami Open or Indian Wells Masters because he is not vaccinated against COVID-




Canada's Les Suprêmes win World Synchronized Skating Championship title

  • Skating

Canada’s Les Suprêmes have won their first World Synchronized Skating Championship title after producing a phenomenal free skating performance to topple overnight leaders Helsinki Rockettes in Hamilton.

tally of 226.20.Nexxice finished fourth in the standings on 224.38 points while The Haydenettes of the United

States completed the top five after totalling 212.99 points.Team Miami University fell from fifth to


Sweden and Canada into World Men's Curling Championship final

  • Curling

Defending champions Sweden and Canada have progressed to the final of the World Men's Curling Championship in Las Vegas.

The round-robin stage's top two finishers recorded respective victories against Italy and the United

States to book spots in tomorrow's final at Orleans Arena.Sweden, thanks to the 8-4 win over Italy, are


Ex-Dow chief executive Liveris appointed Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President

  • Brisbane 2032

Former Dow chairman and chief executive Andrew Liveris has been appointed President of Brisbane 2032 as the Organising Committee's final five members were confirmed.

Olympic Movement owing to his former role at Dow, a chemicals giant.Liveris also has links to former United

States Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, and has been an advisor for Scott Morrison's Australian