Olympic medallists Annalise Murphy and Paddy Barnes are among those to have been elected to head the new gender-balanced Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission.

Brendan Boyce and rower Claire Lambe as new Athletes' Commission members.Skier Shane O’ Connor and hockey

Four teams have progressed to the semi-finals of the Women's Hockey Asia Cup, with all four winning by

A group of seven members of the Pyeongchang 2018 gold medal winning men’s ice hockey team have been selected

, Sergei Andronov, Nikita Gusev and Vadim Shipachyov.The team consists players from the Kontinental Hockey

to Beijing 2022 as reserves.The ROC are considered favourites to win the men’s title, with National Hockey

European rights holder Discovery has unveiled its coverage plans for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with its Cube studio that featured prominently at Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 set to take centre stage once again.

We also have our pop-up channels that we will put on-air particularly around curling and ice hockey."

United States sealed their place in the semi-finals of the women's Pan American Cup with a dominant victory over Peru as the pool phase concluded in Santiago.

HockeyInvites @chile_hockey @hockeychiledamas @cimarronas pic.twitter.com/iFQvBhwZ4i— PAHF - Pan Am Hockey

South Africa claimed both the men’s and women’s titles at the Africa Cup of Nations hockey in Accra,

pic.twitter.com/mJSGIWbqXW— African Hockey Federation (AfHF) (@AfrHockey) January 23, 2022In the battle

The three Olympic Villages - two in Beijing and one in Zhangjiakou - are now welcoming athletes for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, 12 days before the Opening Ceremony.

Taizicheng area of the city.The Beijing Olympic Village - the most central - is to welcome curlers, ice hockey

Japan are a step closer to finishing top of Group A in the Women's Hockey Asia Cup after winning a crucial

Argentina and the United States earned their second wins in the pool phase of the men's Pan American Cup in Santiago.

PAC2022 #PAC #HockeyInvites @arg_fieldhockey @chile_hockey pic.twitter.com/ZfecnaqQKo— PAHF - Pan Am Hockey

South Africa and Egypt reached the final of the men’s Africa Cup of Nations hockey tournament in Accra

(M)Hockey ? Fans & Followers ?

#HockeyInvites pic.twitter.com/SxArZmPOtL— African Hockey Federation (AfHF) (@AfrHockey) January 22,

Christy Cahill has been named chief brand and communications officer for World Lacrosse, a role in which she will be responsible for promoting the International Federation's bid for the sport to feature at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

hosting rights for the Games in 2028.This included work at four Olympics.Cahill also worked for USA Hockey

South Korea seized control of Pool B at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup by overcoming China in Muscat.

Sunday (January 24).Match Score#WAC2022#WomensAsiaCup#asiahockey pic.twitter.com/oTPvYT1je2— Asian Hockey

that finish in the top four at the end of the tournament will book their places at the International Hockey

Olympic silver medallists Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals of hockey's Women's Pan American Cup by recording their second pool-stage win in Santiago.

HockeyInvites @arg_fieldhockey @chile_hockey @hockeychiledamas pic.twitter.com/2SqKfjmJNL— PAHF - Pan Am Hockey

South Africa and hosts Ghana reached the women’s Africa Cup of Nations hockey final in Accra, after victories

winners against Kenya, triumphing 4-0 in the first of the last four encounters at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey

.Full Time Results | SF Match 25 - Day 5#ACN2022#hockeyinvites pic.twitter.com/jzKtTnDKaD— African Hockey

Holders India started the defence of their Women’s Hockey Asia Cup crown with a 9-0 rout of Malaysia.

04India vs MalaysiaMatch Moments#WAC2022 #WomensAsiaCup #asiahockey pic.twitter.com/VyRgZuzvrw— Asian Hockey

that finish in the top four at the end of the tournament will book their places at the International Hockey