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Canada open with 12-1 win over holders Sweden in IIHF under-18 World Championship

  • Ice Hockey

Canada produced a powerful opening flourish at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Under-18 World Championship in Texas as they hammered the defending champions, Sweden, 12-1.

being in 2013, but have failed to earn a medal in the last four editions, being beaten to bronze by the United

States the last time this event was held in 2019.Nine of their players contributed to the scoreline


Ding defeats FIDE Candidates Tournament champion Nepomniachtchi on final day

  • Non-Olympic Sports

China's Ding Liren ended the International Chess Federation Candidates Tournament with a victory against overall winner Ian Nepomniachtchi as competition came to a close.

Nepomniachtchi seeing the Russian clinch the title.Alexander Grischuk of Russia tied with Fabiano Caruana of the United

States in the final match of the competition.Grischuk finished on seven points, while Caruana was just



Toyota rejoins US Ski and Snowboard with partnership until 2026 Winter Olympics

  • Skiing

US Ski and Snowboard has announced that Toyota will once again become its official mobility partner in a multi-year deal starting on August 1 this year.

forward to partnering again with US Ski & Snowboard to continue elevating winter sports in the United

States," said Lisa Materazzo, group vice-president of Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America.


Alabama, state hosting Birmingham 2022 World Games, passes anti-transgender sports bill

  • Birmingham 2022

Alabama, the state due to host the World Games in Birmingham next year, has passed a bill banning transgender youth from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.

sex unless a mixed competition, into law on Friday (April 23).Known as House Bill 391 (HB 391), it states

@GarlanGudgerJr— Rep Scott Stadthagen (@ScottStadthagen) April 24, 2021Anti-transgender laws in the United

States have in the past led to states losing sporting events, with the National Collegiate Athletic

a whole.Transgender athletes' participation in sport has proven a divisive subject in many American states

transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports", but has so far refrained from stripping these states


Rising Phoenix earns four Sports Emmy Awards nominations

  • Paralympics

Rising Phoenix, the documentary about the Paralympic Games that came out on Netflix last August, has earned four nominations at this year's Sports Emmy Awards.

2016.The athletes involved include Italy’s two-time world champion wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio, the United

States' seven-time Paralympic wheelchair racing champion Tatyana McFadden and Britain’s double Paralympic


David Owen: The IOC will in the end pare back Rule 50 - in the meantime here are some details from the survey which you may have missed

  • Inside the Blogs

Last week’s football fiasco meant that the latest Rule 50 news did not quite get the attention it deserved; so let’s try to make up for that now.

partners thanks to the Olympic values on which the Olympic Movement is based," the new pathway document states

the more obvious examples from recent times, for a British observer at least, is that of Manchester United

footballer Marcus Rashford with his efforts on behalf of hungry children.Manchester United and England

wish the survey had taken the opportunity to ask these respondents whether they feel it was right for United

States sprinters John Carlos and Tommie Smith to have been expelled from the Games for their podium


IBSA members celebrate 40th year anniversary with blind sport activities

  • Paralympics

Members of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) have celebrated the 40th anniversary of the governing body and World Blind Sports Day with various activities dedicated to the development of athletes with visual impairments.

of Sports for the Blind President Ángel Luis Gómez Blázquez wished IBSA a happy birthday as did the United

States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)."

On behalf of the United States Association of Blind Athletes, our Board of Directors, staff and membership


Tokyo 2020 football schedule released and match officials announced

  • Football

Organisers of the the rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo have announced the schedule for football tournament following the draw conducted by FIFA last week.

then face The Netherlands later that day at the same venue.Sweden play the four-time Olympic champions United

States at the Tokyo Stadium in Group G, starting at 5.30pm; and will be followed by an anticipated match



Guatemala City to host Pan American Individual Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

The Pan American Individual Badminton Championships is set to return in Guatemala City after a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Castellanos in the last 32.Third seed Brazilian and Pan American Games champion Ygor Coelho plays the United

States' Erwin Sarmiento in his first match, potentially setting up a match against B R Sankeerth of

singles ©Getty ImagesIn the absence of reigning women's singles champion Michelle Li of Canada, the United

States' Beiwen Zhang is the top seed and will look for her first Pan American silverware.Her first match


Mol and Sørum claim second gold in a row in Cancún Beach Volleyball World Tour hub

  • Volleyball

Norway's Anders Mol and Christian Sørum won their second International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medal in a week, winning a rematch in the men's final against Qatar's Cherif Samba and Ahmed Tijan in Cancún.

April Ross and Alix Klineman of the United States, who won the first 4-star tournament of the year in


Americas Triathlon Para Championships awarded to Wisconsin

  • Triathlon News

This year’s Americas Triathlon Para Championships, an event that will offer competitors the opportunity to qualify for Tokyo 2020, in conjunction with the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon in Wisconsin on June 27, it has been announced.

Games in Tokyo, while for Americans, the race will also serve as selection event number two for the United

States Paralympic team.The event was initially scheduled for March 15 in Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida

made its Paralympic Games debut at RIo 2016, where Allysa Seely won one of two gold medals for the United

States ©Getty ImagesThe Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, hosted by Race Day Events, is renowned for hosting


IBU to overhaul website and launch new apps after signing deal with Finnish company

  • Biathlon

A new website and mobile applications are being developed for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) after it signed a deal with Finnish transformation experts Vincit, it has been announced.

Kontiolahti in Finland.The deal with Vincit, a company founded in 2007 and which also has offices in the United

States and Switzerland, includes maintenance services up until the end of 2025.The original service