A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Hangzhou 2022 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - the Organising Committees for the next two editions of the Asian Games.

move a boycott and will send officials with direct ties to the Olympics.Other countries including the United

States have committed to a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 over human rights concerns in China, which

World Athletics has said it does not "anticipate any issues" at its World Indoor Championships in Belgrade, following an International Olympic Committee (IOC) warning that Serbia must not prevent athletes from certain other nations from competing at major events it hosts.

ImagesKosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims it is recognised by 117 countries, which include the United

States, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia.However, it is viewed by Serbia as an autonomous

Reigning champions Russia bounced back from world number two Daniil Medvedev’s shock singles loss to defeat France at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup in Sydney in Australia.

performance on his ATP Cup debut to give Italy a 1-0 lead with a 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of Max Purcell.The United

States saw off Canada 3-0 thanks to victories for Taylor Fritz and John Isner in Group C.Isner made

On this day in 1879, Australian fast bowler Fred Spofforth dismissed three English batsmen with consecutive deliveries at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to complete Test cricket's first "hat-trick".

of the match in extra time, his left foot to secure a 4-2 win over West Germany.Carli Lloyd of the United

States matched Hurst’s feat in the 2015 women’s World Cup final against Japan, in the space of just

Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States claimed her first two-woman bobsleigh victory in the three years

Familiar calls for unity, solidarity and words of a similar effect have featured prominently in sports leaders' end-of-year messages.

these messages, no doubt recorded and written with noble intentions, the sports world being harmonious, united

place in highly controversial locations.Politicians from a host of Western nations spearheaded by the United

States will not be present at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, executing a diplomatic boycott to protest

seek to divide.Unity across sport will never be realised as long as it exists in a world that is not united

Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) chief executive David Shoemaker has backed next month’s Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to be held safely but admits one of the biggest challenges will be ensuring athletes do not contract COVID-19 within the next 30 days.

the defining topics of the build-up to Beijing 2022, along with China's record on human rights and a United

States-led diplomatic boycott on such grounds.Canadian Government officials will not travel to Beijing

Japan's Kokomo Murase claimed her maiden slopestyle win on the International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup circuit in Calgary in Canada today.

finished second on 84.50, producing an excellent second run after he bailed on his first, with the United

States' Luke Winkelmann third on 83.20.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has insisted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be "safe and secure", while also reiterating his stance that the Olympic Games and the IOC must be "beyond all political disputes".

 Several countries, including the United States and Britain, will diplomatically boycott the Olympics

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Olympic Truce Resolution by consensus of all 193

UN member states.

International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has heralded 2021, a "historic" year for sambo following the sport's recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

sport return to the World Games for the first time since 1993 at Birmingham 2022 in Alabama in the United

States next year."

by the FIAS, and Shestakov reserved special congratulations for the trio.The FIAS now has 97 member states

Hubert Hurkacz and Kamil Majchrzak both helped Poland to their first Group D victory on Saturday against Greece on the opening day of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup in Sydney.

continues tomorrow with Russia against France and Italy versus Australia in Group B, while Canada face the United

States and Germany meet Britain in Group C.

China will "spare no effort to present a great" Winter Olympics, President Xi Jinping has vowed in an address to mark the start of 2022.

to stage several multi-sport events, including the Asian Games and Summer World University Games.A United

States-led diplomatic boycott because of China's record on human rights and coronavirus concerns, exacerbated

designed to stamp out Islamist extremism and separatism.Yet it has so far refused calls to allow the United

David Quinn has been named as the United States' men's ice hockey head coach for Beijing 2022 as part

John Vanbiesbrouck, right, has taken over from Bill Guerin as the United States' men's ice hockey general

Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian is set to represent Jamaica in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics following her performances on the North American Cup circuit.

third at the conclusion of this season's North American Cup circuit with 766 points, ending behind United

States’ Tiffany Reinbolt and Canada’s Alysia Rissling, who scored 876 and 832 respectively.The results

are expected to see Germany and Canada rewarded with three qualified sleds for the Games, with the United

States, Russian Olympic Committee, China and Switzerland receiving two.Austria, Romania, France, Australia

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship has been cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19 at the event in Edmonton and Red Deer in Canada.

forfeiting their Group B match against Slovakia, which would be the third cancelled match of the event.The United

States were forced to forfeit their tie with Switzerland in the same group, while Finland were awarded