Estonia has joined the list of countries that have decided against sending Government officials to the Winter Olympics here.

Kallas will not make the trip to Beijing either along with any other politician from the country.The United

States has led a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022, citing concerns over China’s human rights records.Nations

Freestyle skiers Valeriya Demidova of the Russian Olympic Committee and Giulia Tanno of Switzerland have been ruled out of the Winter Olympics here due to injury.

damage.The 23-year-old suffered the injury during a slopestyle competition at the X-Games in Aspen in the United

States last week and is now due to undergo surgery.It is another huge blow for Tanno who was ruled out

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to be among the world leaders to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics here as he looks to "express solidarity" with hosts China.

February 4), after receiving an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.Several nations have joined a United

States-led diplomatic boycott of the Games, citing concerns over China’s human rights record.However

heads of organisations are Russian President Vladimir Putin, António Guterres, secretary general of the United

Hosts China have named their men’s ice hockey squad for the Winter Olympics here, with the team largely comprised of naturalised players and those with Chinese heritage.

Fame inductee Chris Chelios, is among the squad.Chris Chelios competed at four Winter Olympics for the United

States, winning silver at Salt Lake City 2002.He also set the record for the longest time between his

by the absence of NHL players, however China will remain major underdogs when they face Canada, the United

States and Germany, the Pyeongchang 2018 silver medallists.The US and Canada between them have won the

The four Women's World Rugby Sevens Series frontrunners all began the latest event in Seville with two wins in the pool stage.

The United States triumphed at last week's tournament in Malaga, moving on to 40 points at the halfway

Golf Club of St Andrews - the host of this year's Open - amid a civil sexual assault lawsuit in the United

States.

Olympic pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis started 2022 by winning with 6.02 metres in Karlsruhe at the first of this year’s World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meetings - with world 100 metres champion Christian Coleman poised to return to action in the second tomorrow after his doping ban.

feel like it's about that time.”The 22-year-old, who has recently switched his training base from the United

States to Sweden, his mother’s place of birth, had laser eye surgery over the winter, no longer needs

Daniel Espinosa has been appointed as head coach of the USA Para taekwondo team.

taekwondo was included on the Paralympic programme for the first time at Tokyo 2020.Evan Meddell of the United

States won bronze at Tokyo 2020, and in the process became the first person to achieve a Paralympic

World number 228 Marta Ferrari dealt an upset to France's Camille Nabeth at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Qatar to progress to the main draw.

the team épée and bronze in the individual event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Anna van Brummen of the United

States got the better of compatriot Isis Washington 15-11 in a close contest.A formidable opponent in

Russian Ski Association President Elena Vyalbe believes the Winter Olympics here should have been postponed by a year as COVID-19 cases continue to wreak havoc on teams’ preparations for the Games, while an area close to the Chinese capital has gone into lockdown.

The United States’ bobsleigh team have also suffered a blow after brakeman Josh Williamson confirmed

A representative of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) attended the International Mixed Martial Arts Association (IMMAF) General Assembly here in what is seen as a key step for the organisation.

the General Assembly after previously having observer status.This includes World Championship hosts United

Slovenia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe also achieved the status.A vote to expel the United

States MMA Federation (UMMAF) was not required as the organisation has resigned its membership.The UMMAF

Argentina and Chile have qualified for this year's International Hockey Federation World Cup after reaching the final of the Women's Pan American Cup in Santiago.

swept aside Canada 3-0 in their semi-final at the Prince of Wales Country Club.Chile edged out the United

States in a shootout to set up a repeat of the 2017 final and qualify for the World Cup for the first

Human rights activists believe a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics here will send a "very clear message" to China as more than 200 non-governmental organisations called for further countries to shun the Games.

both the Summer and Winter editions of the Games.But politicians from several countries including the United

States will not be there, citing concerns over China’s human rights record.The US has led the diplomatic

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons will miss the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games as he has COVID-19, becoming one of the first confirmed high-profile absentees due to the the virus.

re-elected IPC President in December, so recently embarked on a new four-year term.Athletes from Norway, the United

States and the "neutral" Russian Olympic Committee team have all returned positive tests in recent days

The fourth round of the World Rugby Sevens Series begins tomorrow in Seville, with South Africa's men seeking to maintain their 100 per cent record. 

their competition.Australia did not reach the women's final last time out in Malaga, as instead the United

States beat Russia to claim the top honour.American co-captain Alena Olsen is proud of what the team