New Zealand boosts winter sports funding after Beijing success
The New Zealand government will pour NZ$20 million ($12 million) into winter sports funding for the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Milan after its most successful Games at Beijing.
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Dutchman Winter named coach of Suriname
Former Netherlands midfielder Aron Winter has been named as Suriname coach, taking over from his former Ajax Amsterdam team mate Stanley Menzo, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday.
Unprecedented floods in Pakistan: Largest lake could burst its banks
Extreme weather events have also hit China over the summer, dealing a further blow to the slowing economy. We speak to the Atlantic Council's China expert, Michael Schuman, about the potential political ramifications of Beijing's economic policy.
Canada defeats Team USA in IIHF women's world championship final
Canada defeated Team USA, 2-1, in the IIHF women's world championship final on Sunday in Denmark, as hockey's greatest rivalry added another thrilling chapter.
USA vs. Canada gold medal game: How to watch, live updates, Women’s Worlds history
Today, for the 20th time in IIHF Women’s World Championship history, the gold medal game will feature the USA vs. Canada. The puck drops at 1:30pm ET. Fans in the U.S. can watch the game on NHL Network, while Canadian viewers can watch on TSN, TSN.ca, and the TSN app.
A pair of Canadian Olympic team champions are in action this weekend
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Canada into women's world hockey semifinal with win over Sweden
HERNING, DENMARK — Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday.
Hong Kong Open Badminton Falls Victim To Covid Policies
Hong Kong's top badminton tournament has been cancelled because of stringent anti-Covid policies which required players to compete in an "isolation bubble", organisers said on Thursday. The Hong Kong Open, scheduled for November 8-13, has not been held since the pandemic began and the latest announcement dealt a fresh blow to the Chinese city's ambitions to reboot its decimated sports scene. The Hong Kong Badminton Association said there was "no viable option" but to cancel because the city's anti-epidemic measures -- which follow China's zero-Covid strategy -- differed from that of other World Tour events.