Two-time Olympic medallist Luiza Zlotkowska has been elected to the International Skating Union (ISU) Athletes’ Commission as the speed skating representative.

are joined in the running by Olympic singles bronze medallist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan, Jian Tong of China

South Korea enjoyed a superb opening day of competition at the International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track World Cup in Minsk.

leads.This includes Marianne St-Gelais of Canada in the women’s 500 metres as well as Dajing Wu of China

Thailand's top seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk suffered a shock defeat in the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Federation Grand Prix Gold event in Bangkok today.

21-11.Two Indonesian players also made it through.Tenth seed Anthong Si Ginting beat Zheo Junpeng of China

players in a heavyweight semi-final line-up.Team-mate Nitchaon Jindapol beat fifth ranked Liang Xiaoyu of China

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Denis Oswald has warned rowing delegates that voting to increase the number of lightweight events at Tokyo 2020 has been dismissed by IOC President Thomas Bach.

lightweight rowing ©Getty ImagesAn alternative proposal is being put forward by Australia, Switzerland, China

Several seeds were knocked out of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters, a Badminton World Federation Grand Prix Gold event, today as the competition in Bangkok saw third round action.

In the men’s singles, number two seed Huang Yuxiang of China was sent home by Singapore’s Anthony Ginting

The International Ski Federation (FIS) Aerials and Moguls World Cup are set to descend on South Korea’s Bokwang Phoenix Park for their Olympic test events ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games. 

in Lake Placid in the United States.Right behind Scott is double crystal globe winner Xu Mengtao of China

points, while 18-year-old Russian Liubov Nikitina remains within touching distance on 189.Qi Guangpu of China

Four of the six individual International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track World Cup leaders across the men’s and women’s individual events are set to miss out on clinching overall titles after they opted out of the season finale in Minsk in Belarus.

for Christie and Suzanne Schulting of The Netherlands.In the men’s 500m event, leader Dajing Wu of China

Paralympic silver medallist Wang Zhoubin of China has announced he will retire from football following

In announcing his retirement, the 27-year-old admitted he was fearful for the future of the sport in China

“In China we only take part in international events.

the future development of the sport in his country, Wang is hopeful 2017 can be a “great year” for China

“I hope 2017 can be a great year for five-a-side football in China.”

Canada, originally opposed to the proposal by the International Rowing Federation (FISA) over the future shape of Olympic boat classes, has switched to a position of support ahead of this weekend’s crucial vote at an Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo.

would only have the men’s and women’s double sculls.The alternative option, now proposed by Australia, China

Usain Bolt’s All-Stars team will go into Saturday’s sell-out final of the Coles Nitro Athletics Melbourne as leaders - after protests saw the host nation, originally winners on the second night of this innovative event, incur a penalty for their disqualification in the mixed 4x100 metre relay.

making their total for the night 895 points - just short of the All-Stars who finished on 930.Team China

South Korea’s Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has claimed the Government is fully committed to delivering a successful event as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach invited athletes to attend the 2018 Games.

Government will beef up its cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, as well as with Japan and China

Thailand's world number 11 Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk began with a comfortable victory at action got underway at the Badminton World Federation Grand Prix Gold event in Bangkok.

seeds Tommy Sugiarto and Jonatan Christie also progressed in straightforward fashion.Huang Yuxiang of China

South Korea dominated the final day of short track speed skating at the 2017 Winter Universiade today, as they won three of the four gold medals on offer at the Baluan Sholak Arena.

squad of Hyun Sun Hwang, Ji Hee Kang, Kim A Lang, Do Hee Noh and Ha Kyung Son won in a time of 4:13.630.China

completed the podium in a time of 4:18.369.Their dominance was finally ground to a halt though when China

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Canada were wasteful in attack while Russia were clinical ©Almaty 2017The United States beat China 3-

Russia successfully defended their Winter Universiade women’s ice hockey title here tonight after defeating Canada in a repeat of the 2015 gold medal match.

The United States beat China to the bronze medal ©Almaty 2017In the bronze medal match, the United States

scored the only goals of the game in the final period to beat China 3-0.Kendra Myers, Leah Macarthur