Tensions between the United States and China, the next Winter Olympic host, ratcheted steadily upwards this week, as provocative legislation edged closer to enactment in both countries.

move released today by the Governments of the United Kingdom, the territory’s former colonial ruler, Australia

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has awarded the 2023 Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships to the Australian city of Mandurah.

ICF announced the decision at a recent Board meeting, with competition set to take place in Western Australia

Paddle Australia is very excited about the ICF decision and we are looking forward to welcoming the world

’s best ocean paddlers in Australia," Paddle Australia chief executive Phil Jones said."

 "It is fitting that Australia is now given the opportunity to host the pinnacle event, the World

Mandurah will also host the 2023 Paddle Australia Canoe Ocean Racing Championships ©Paddle Australia/

Forty years ago this week, the deadline for entries to the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games officially closed.

This was spearheaded by American President Jimmy Carter and supported by some politicians in Britain, Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is threatening to move the 2021 edition of the Twenty20 World Cup away from India.

ICC has denied reports that this year's edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, due to take place in Australia

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has announced it has postponed its 2020 World Championships and World Masters Championships until 2021 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2021.The competition will also act as a qualifier for the Birmingham 2022 World Games.Gold Coast in Australia

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has completed the first stage of its Star Creation Programme, an initiative to help players market themselves on social media.

The BWF has commissioned a second group with players from Taiwan, Canada, Australia and India, who will

New dates in February have been confirmed for the Tokyo 2020 women's football playoff between China and South Korea, after agreement between all parties.

before the June date was decided.The winner of the tie will book their place at Tokyo 2020 and join Australia

World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has met with representatives from National Federations via video conference, to analyse the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on members.

meetings included members from Asia, Eastern Europe and Oceania.Nations in attendance were Armenia, Australia

Disability Sports Australia (DSA) chief executive Jenni Cole has stepped down from the organisation,

event for injured members of the armed forces.Cole was involved with the 2018 Invictus Games, which Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has acknowledged the work of its Olympians in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carroll added that there are hopes to resume sport in Australia soon, and he thinks the resumption of

To date, there have been more than 7,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, resulting in the deaths

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Matt Carroll has claimed Queensland's bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is still ahead of its rivals, despite the candidature being put on hold in response to the coronavirus crisis.

 "There's the other major events that a thing like the Olympic Games will start to attract to Australia

The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) has announced that this year's Cableski World Championships have been pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

the European county.Earlier this month, the IWWF moved the World Disabled Water Ski Championships in Australia

American softball player Cat Osterman has said she wants to help the next generation of players after coming out of retirement before Tokyo 2020.

the US won three back-to-back Olympic golds in Atlanta, Sydney and Athens, defeating China, Japan and Australia

New Zealand marathon runner Daniel Jones has said he wants to extend his stay in Kenya during the lockdown period, to help with preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

cut around five minutes off his personal best to make the team, having ran 2:16:15 in Gold Coast in Australia

Three players have been released by Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) after they refused

where players took wage cuts of an average of 60 per cent in response to the COVID-19 crisis.Rugby Australia

rugby workforce, which equates to over 150 workers that are now receiving the JobKeeper subsidy," Rugby Australia

Hockings, centre, also refused a pay cut ©Getty Images"At the same time, 189 professional rugby players in Australia

negotiating with Picone last year and instead started talking directly to players he represents.Rugby Australia