A Human Rights Advisory Committee has been established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in an effort to help the organisation identify risks and guide its strategy on the topic.

Board meeting in March.The IOC has been criticised for awarding the Olympic Games to countries such as China

event.Human Rights Watch claimed the internment of hundreds of thousands of Muslims in centres in Western China

human rights movement.IOC President Thomas Bach said the Committee would not look at human rights in China

Japan thrashed New Zealand 41-5 in front of a home crowd in their opening game of the Asian Women's Handball Championships in Kumamoto. 

 In Group B, China beat Singapore 35-7 at the Yamaga Gymnasium, while South Korea overcame India

continue with Iran against Kazakhstan and Japan taking on Australia in Group A, while Hong Kong meet China

International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup as England were held to a surprise draw against China

I couldn’t have asked for anything better to celebrate my birthday," he added.A late equaliser saw China

draw against England ©Getty ImagesIn the day’s second match, it started badly for England as China,

stick strike into the bottom corner, but the English were unable to hold on.A penalty corner won by China

A group of different National Federations have expressed interest in hosting the 2025 or 2027 edition of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships and World Masters Championships, it has been announced.

Five of the Federations have also named the cities they would like to host, but China and Ukraine are

Vladimir Lisin of Russia has been elected President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) in a dramatic knife-edge ballot at the body’s 68th General Assembly here today.

Raninder Sigh of India (161 ), Robert Mitchell of USA (153), and Wang Yifu of the People’s Republic of China

at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in Wanning in China

The second event on World Archery’s new Indoor World Series is set to begin in Macau in China tomorrow

Very strong progress has been made by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) but the sport's place on the programme for Paris 2024 remains conditional, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board announced here today.

or more Olympic positives in the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 retests.Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China

South Korea scored highly on the second day of trios qualification to top the leaderboard and progress to the semi-finals of the event at the Men's World Tenpin Bowling Championships in Hong Kong.

, Koo Seonghoi and Kim Kyungmin were in fifth place after yesterday's qualifying event at the South China

created by World Bowling's sports consultancy Reddentes Sports.It will be shown in countries such as China

France narrowly lose to Olympic champions Russia in the opening game of the European Women's Handball Championships in front of a home crowd. 

Australia and New Zealand, while defending champions South Korea will compete in Group B alongside China

Olympic champions Argentina and New Zealand each won their first matches today at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in India to take control in Pool A.

continue with Pool B action.Reigning world champions Australia will face Ireland, before England take on China

New Zealand won all three of their games on the opening day of the second stage of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series to stay on track for their fifth successive title from the competition. 

Australia 26-12 in their first match.They then triumphed against the United States 14-12 before defeating China

Sweden are in the lead after the first day of the trios qualifying event at the Men's World Tenpin Bowling Championships in Hong Kong.

Swedish trio of Jesper Svensson, Martin Larsen and Mattias Wetterber got off to a good start at the South China

Spain, Japan, Denmark and France have all been awarded future editions of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships with the international governing body having unveiled a total of 18 hosts for upcoming major events for the next seven years.

Thomas and Uber Cups to Aarhus in Denmark, Thailand’s capital Bangkok and a yet-to-be-confirmed city in China

Bay to the shores of Shenzhou Peninsula tomorrow for the last three days of competition in Wanning in China