Thomas Bach has denied suggestions the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sided with China regarding Peng Shuai, claiming the organisation must remain politically neutral or the Olympic Games would "end".

complicit with the country.The IOC has also seen several countries, including upcoming Olympic hosts the United

States and Australia, announce diplomatic boycotts of Beijing 2022 in protest at China's record on human

Finland's pair are through to the playoffs at curling's Olympic Qualification Event in Dutch city Leeuwarden.

had trailed 5-0 and 7-2 at various junctures, but fought back to win the winner-takes-all affair.The United

States beat South Korea to top Group B, and are now just one win away from a place at Beijing 2022.Australia

Montafon is to host second men's and women's events of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup season, with the mixed team competition to also feature for the first time on the 2021-2022 circuit.

used for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.Italy's Omar Visintin finished second in China, while the United

States' Nick Baumgartner came third.In the women's Snowboard Cross World Cup, last year's winner also

Men's singles world numbers one and two Apor Györgydeák and Ádám Blázsovics topped their groups on the opening day of the Teqball World Championships in the Polish city of Gliwice.

finished top of a competitive Group C, beating close opponents Pilic and Margaret Osmundson of the United

States 12-9, 12-4.Group D was won by Patryk Kaminski and Ewa Kaminska, with the home favourites winning

The World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2022 (WMDQE2022) scheduled for early January in Scotland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has been announced.

and Rules Commission.Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, the United

States, China, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, England, Hungary and Japan have already qualified

event was due to act as a qualifier for the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2022, which the United

States have already qualified for ©Getty Images"We are so disappointed that the World Mixed Doubles

Robert Balk of the United States continued his fine form by claiming his second International Bobsleigh

day of the World Para Surfing Championship as they aim to defend their crowns in California in the United

States.

Australia, Canada and Britain have joined the United States in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the

extremism and separatism.Other countries mulling over a diplomatic boycott include Canada and other Western States

The United States and Chinese Taipei continued their strong starts to the Under-18 Women's Softball World

at curling's Olympic Qualification Event in Dutch city Leeuwarden - Australia, South Korea and the United

States.

World Taekwondo has moved to distance itself from the decision to award former United States President

World Taekwondo recently held a Peace Festival in Seoul, marking the 40th anniversary of the United Nations

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stressed the safety of athletes participating at Beijing 2022 is guaranteed, as the organisation again defended its "quiet diplomacy" stance regarding Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.

repeated its view the Olympic Games and participation of the athletes "are beyond politics", following the United

States Government's decision to politically boycott Beijing 2022.The move will mean that no senior US

Hockey Canada is encouraging fans who are fully vaccinated to secure a seat at the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Canada reached the final of the last IIHF World Junior Championship, losing to the United States ©Getty

games and all 10 preliminary-round fixtures featuring Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United

States, as well as two relegation games and two quarter-finals."

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed China will keep a place in the men’s Olympic ice hockey tournament despite concerns over the standard of the team.

ImagesChina will feature in Group A at the tournament, where they will face matches against Canada, the United

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

A total of 72 athletes from 12 nations are set to compete at the World Boccia Americas Regional Championships in Sao Paulo in Brazil.

look to end 2021 on a high.Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, he United

States, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and Brazil have all entered athletes into the six-day event which will