Olympic gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun, who faces a ban from the South Korean national team due to sexual harassment, has reportedly applied for Chinese citizenship to allow him to compete at Beijing 2022.
Suzanne Schulting completed a clean sweep of titles at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships after earning victories in three events on the final day of competition in Dordrecht.
The Netherlands’ Suzanne Schulting secured double gold at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships today, winning both the women’s 500 and 1500 metres events in Dordrecht.
Defending champion Suzanne Schulting enjoyed a strong start to the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships as qualification races were the focus on the opening day in Dordrecht.
China and South Korea have withdrawn from this weekend's World Short Track Speed Skating Championships because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Britain have been forced to withdraw from the International Skating Union (ISU) World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in The Netherlands due to United Kingdom residents being banned from entering the host nation.
The Netherlands' Suzanne Schulting defended another title on the final day of the International Skating Union (ISU) European Short Track Speed Skating Championships today.
The Netherlands' Suzanne Schulting has defended her 1500 metres and 500m titles on day two of the International Skating Union European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Gdańsk in Poland.
The first day of the 2021 International Skating Union European Short Track Speed Skating Championships saw most - but not all - of the favourites progress in Gdańsk in Poland.
Short track speed skaters are set to compete at a major International Skating Union (ISU) competition for the first time in nearly a year when Gdańsk hosts the European Championships this weekend.
Britain has withdrawn from the International Skating Union (ISU) European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Gdańsk due to the travel restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The entire International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track Speed Skating World Cup season has now been cancelled, after the last two remaining events fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic.
Heerenveen in the Netherlands has replaced Beijing as the host of next year's World Speed Skating Championships following the cancellation of test events for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital.
British short track speed skater Elise Christie has claimed she will retire after Beijing 2022, where she hopes to achieve Olympic redemption.
South Korean prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for former national speed skating coach Cho Jae-beom after he was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting and molesting double Olympic gold medallist Shim Suk-hee.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
The Football Association - Insight & Analytics Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George's Park. As the Insight & Analytics Manager you will be part of the Behavioural Insight & Business Analytics (BIBA) team. The primary role of the BIBA team within The FA is to generate insight which inspires, informs and enables evidence-based decision making across the organisation.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on sport, but many elite athletes have also made their impact felt during the health crisis, working on the medical frontline and in some cases sacrificing their chances of sporting success for the good of public health. Mike Rowbottom reports.
Would you support your country boycotting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics?
Vote on this poll
