This year's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship has been moved from April to May, with organisers hoping the delay increases the chances of teams being able to travel to Canada and compete.

participants while maintaining the health and safety of all participants and the community at large".The United

States are the reigning world and Olympic champions ©Getty ImagesNova Scotia, which has a population

the critical factors in determining whether or not the event can take place.Defending champions the United

States, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Denmark and a Russian side

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed the match schedule and tip-off times for the men’s and women’s tournaments at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

their first Olympic basketball medal, face Nigeria in Group B at 8:20am GMT before France tackle the United

States in Group A at 12pm GMT.The US are seeking to clinch gold for a fourth successive Games and a

Australia tackling Belgium at 8:20am GMT and debutants Puerto Rico going up against China at 12pm GMT.The United

States will be the defending Olympic champions in both the women's and men's tournaments at Tokyo 2020

“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference”- Nelson Mandela

protecting and promoting human rights, aligning its planning and delivery in close adherence with the United

United by our joint ambition to transform children’s lives in every Commonwealth country in time for

the Commonwealth’s largest challenges in youth empowerment; equal rights; historical injustice; small states

and island states and sustainable cities and communities.In closing, as I reflect on a decade of service

Russia was the most successful nation on day two of the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Kranjska Gora in Slovenia, winning three of the six cross-country sprint gold medals on offer.

the Russian pair of Anna Panferova and third-place Vera Khlyzova.In the final race of the day, the United

States' Oksana Masters claimed victory ahead of Marta Zainullina of Russia.

Czech snowboarder Eva Samková has moved top of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup standings after winning the first of two races in Bakuriani in Georgia.

five-point lead over Italy's Michela Moioli.France's Julia Pereira de Sousa Mabileau came second and the United

States' Lindsey Jacobellis was third.Olympic champion Moioli recahed the big final but finished last.Samková

Ex-Olympic champion Eva Samková underlined her ambitions to win another stage of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup by producing an impressive display in qualifying in Bakuriani in Georgia.

medallist and World Cup leader Michela Moioli was 0.86 further back in third.Lindsey Jacobellis of the United

States was fourth ahead of three French athletes in Chloé Trespeuch, Manon Petit-Lenoir and Julia Pereira

The Americas rowing qualifier for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to get underway in Brazilian city  Rio de Janeiro.

 Brazil has recorded more than 257,000 coronavirus deaths, second only to the United States.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has filed a lawsuit against Puma after accusing

Barring another downwards spiral in world affairs, I would be surprised if any major winter sports nation proceeds with a full-scale boycott of Beijing 2022.

The United States?

Another survey has indicated the lack of public support in Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games going ahead this year because of coronavirus concerns.

that more people in France and Sweden opposed the Games than approved it, while respondents in the United

States were split at one-third.In January, a Kyodo News survey found around 80 per cent of Japanese

Alberto Salazar's appeal against his four-year suspension at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to be heard today after it was postponed from November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Salazar and Brown were given a four-year ban in 2019 following a six-year investigation conducted by the United

States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

World Rugby has recommended the postponement of the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand until next year, with a decision expected to be made at its Executive Committee meeting on March 8 and 9.

by Australia, Wales and a repechage winner in Pool A of the tournament.Canada and the 1991 champions United

States feature in Pool B alongside one qualifier from Europe and Asia, respectively.Two-time winners

Bowler Kyle Troup has been named World Games Athlete of the Month for February after picking up a first career major title.

victory, but first major crown, and earned him $250,000 (£180,000/€208,000).In 2020, Troup helped the United

States retain the Weber Cup, and in 2018 won the tournament's Most Valuable Player accolade in another

The Americans have never been eligible to compete in the Commonwealth Games in any of its guises but they did play an important part in its creation.

Bobby Robinson, the founding father of the Games, was inspired in his efforts by the behaviour of the United

States team at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam."

were held in Amsterdam "as a direct result of the dominance, real or attempted, by Germany and the United

States at the Olympic meet...

American politician Nikki Haley believes the "terrible loss" athletes would feel if Beijing 2022 is boycotted is not a strong enough reason for countries to attend the Winter Games.

The 49-year-old former ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has added her voice to those calling for

through her UN role.She has been tipped to run for President in 2024 with her comments coming after United

States representative John Katko urged Biden to order a boycott last month.We must boycott the 2022