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UN secretary general to attend Beijing 2022 after IOC invite

  • Beijing 2022

The secretary general of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres is set to attend the Beijing 2022 Winter

the Beijing National Stadium on February 4 ©Getty ImagesGuterres' acceptance comes in the wake of the United

States announcing a diplomatic boycott of the event set to take place in the Chinese capital.The US

it would not send a diplomatic delegation in a protest against rights abuses by China.Australia, the United


Victoria Drazdova: The future of figure skating is now

  • Inside the Blogs

The world has changed a lot over the past two years, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the ways we work and study - and even the ways athletes train.

figure skating competitions launched in an online format, with the Figure Skating Federation of the United

States organising a series of online tournaments.



Finalists confirmed at World Para Surfing Championships

  • Surfing

Four women are in contention to make history at the World Para Surfing Championships in the United States

the day in the men's divisions with a score of 17.43 on his way to progressing.Jose Martinez of the United

States was also in impressive form as he recorded the highest single-wave total of 9.50.Jesse Billauer


Anna Izsák wins inaugural women's singles competition at Teqball World Championships

  • Inside the Photos

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Guitler, left, suffered difficulties with injuries in the women's singles third-place match as the United

States' Carolyn Greco, right, picked up the bronze medal in Gliwice ©FITEQThe home crowd cheered Poland's

in front of a home crowd ©FITEQHungary's Anna Izsák, centre, Paulina Łężak of Poland, left, and the United

States' Carolyn Greco, right, made up the podium in the women's singles in Gliwice ©FITEQFrance's Julien


Dubreuil shatters national record in home ISU World Cup Speed Skating

  • Speed Skating

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil shattered the 500 metres speed skating national record in his home International Speed Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Speed Skating in Calgary.

Kodaira finished second in 36.817, with Fatkulina's compatriot Angelina Golikova third in 36.822.The United

States' Erin Jackson - who was unbeaten on the season before today - still leads the World Cup standings


Angry election candidates blame IWF Board for weightlifting's loss of Los Angeles 2028 status

  • Weightlifting

Candidates for the Presidency of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) have blamed the current IWF Executive Board for the latest blow to the sport – its removal from the schedule for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Ursula Papandrea of the United States, who also left the Board last year after being ousted as the IWF

while claiming they are following the rules of the Constitution, will also be breaking them.Article 15 states


Lithuanian Teqball Federation President confident sport will "grow tremendously" after World Championships debut

  • Teqball

Lithuania has made its debut at the Teqball World Championships here in Gliwice, and its President Arnoldas Mauragas believes that the sport is likely to go from strength to strength in the coming years and that the country will be represented by more athletes at future editions of the event.

Even though we lost against really strong opponents such as the United States, Russian Teqball Athletes


Full broadcast coverage of Olympic curling qualifier to resume after sex shop sponsorship reframed

  • Curling

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced broadcasting of the men’s and women’s Olympic qualification events will take place as planned, after reaching an agreement with online sex shop EasyToys after their sponsorship had impacted coverage of the mixed doubles event in Leeuwarden.

EasyToys had featured on the ice at the event in The Netherlands, leading to broadcasters in Japan and the United

States pulling their coverage.The WCF and EasyToys have now agreed to "reframe" the company’s sponsorship



Hungary wins singles titles on first day of finals at Teqball World Championships

  • Teqball

Hungary's Anna Izsák and Ádám Blázsovics claimed the women's and men's singles titles respectively on the first day of finals at the Teqball World Championships at the Gliwice Arena in Poland here.

Gliwice, with the Hungarian winning 12-8, 12-7.After two nail-biting semi-finals worthy of any final, the United

States' Carolyn Greco defeated Natalia Guitler for the bronze medal, though the exciting showdown was


IPC announces nominees for Paralympic Sport Awards

  • Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced nominees across six Paralympic Sport Awards categories, which will recognise achievements from Tokyo 2020.

their team to victory by scoring 28 points in the final against the Russian Paralympic Committee.The United

States' successful defence of the women’s sitting volleyball title saw their squad nominated for the


Russian Olympic Committee ice hockey kits approved for Beijing 2022

  • Ice Hockey

Team kits for the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) ice hockey team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been revealed.

compete in Group B of the men’s ice hockey tournament at Beijing 2022.Hosts China will face Canada, the United

States and Germany, the Pyeongchang 2018 silver medallists, in Group A.Group C features Finland, Sweden