Winter olympics, which start exactly one year from today. The ioc president thomas bach says its almost a miracle china has managed to prepare for a winter games through the pandemic, but Sophie Richardson of human rights watch, says the Olympic Movement needs to rethink. This would be a miracle. Ending mass arbitrary detention, ending the devastation of cultural property, ensuring that decent human rights environments exist before a warning that government, really the propaganda of posting. This is not a rights friendly of environment, and i think commitments of the con john of the Chinese Government made is clearly not worth the paper they were written on. Its certainly going to be a controversial games those allegations and questions over the Environmental Impact of the games but preparations are continuing. Among those hoping to compete are british mogul skiers the gerken schofields. 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Ot, do it and were on the right road. 0h to do it and were on the right road. 0h to he do it and were on the right road. Ot, to be out in the snow lets have a quick look at some of the other Sports Stories making the headlines today. Were building up to the start of the six nations, and Centre Ollie Lawrence will make his first start for england in their opening match against scotland at twickenham on saturday. Hell line up against another debutant cameron redpath, who played with lawrence at youth level for england, but chose to switch to scotland. His father Bryan Redpath is a former captain. The fa have overturned southampton defenderjan bednarek� s red card he was given in their 9 0 defeat to manchester united. Hewas sent off in the second half after varjudged he denied Anthony Martial a goal scoring opportunity. Great britains womens hopes of making the 2021 eurobasket finals will depend on results in other groups after they lost 67 57 to belarus in riga. Gb can now finish second at best in the group, with only five of nine runners up sure to qualify. Now, you can always count on rory mcilroy for an honest answer, and hes been very outspoken against golf� s authorities, criticising them for spending millions of dollars on the wrong thing after they proposed changing the length of golf clubs in an attempt to reduce the distance players can hit the ball. The sports two main governing bodies, the r a and the usga, want to reduce the maximum length of clubs from 48 to 46 inches to restrict hitting distances. But mcilroy says those proposals reek of self importance, and rule makers should invest in grassroots golf instead. He said all that money had been spent on tweaking the game for a small fraction of golfers, The Very Best in the world, and many of them will tee off along side mcilroy at the phoenix open this week. 5,000 spectators will be allowed at the course each day. Mcilroy says hes looking forward to golf not feeling so casual, now therell be a crowd. And hes one under par so far, trailing the leader Matthew Nesmith by six shots. Two under par. Englands david horsey leads the saudi international. He said it was a shock because hed been playing rubbish golf he sank seven birdies in eight holes and is nine under par, a shot clear of scotlands stephen gallacher. Seven years ago, former Premier League star Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as gay. Hes still the highest profile Football Player to do so. What does that say about attitudes in the sport . And is enough being done to protect players from abuse . Hes been speaking to the bbc as part of lgbt history month, looking back on his experience and hoping others will feel enough support to follow him. Icame i came out publicly in 2014 and january, and i was still playing six months before that. I was at everton my final year, and months before that. I was at everton my finalyear, and i months before that. I was at everton my final year, and ijust realised something change in my life. The focus wasnt so much on football any more, even the year before. I thought it was time to come out publicly, but i wasnt ready. I didnt have the supporting network, to two people told me not to do it, i might get you much criticism. When i quit, when i rep two retired, nobody could hold me back, and that was it. People who do not belong to the lgbt community, they often asked why do you do this, why is it necessary to come out . They do not understand. If youre part of it, you know exactly how important it is that there are people out there that give you a voice, who support you, so thats why i will always confirm that it so thats why i will always confirm thatitis so thats why i will always confirm that it is good to have the lgbt history marked. That visibility helps people who are uncertain, who are insecure, to eventually gets get to the point where they are true to themselves. And you can hear more from Thomas Hitzlsperger on the euro League Podcast on bbc sounds, and theres much more on the bbc sport website. Now, over the past few months, weve been following the Ups And Downs of british Vendee Globe Sailor pip hare. Shes gotjust 2000 miles left to go and is expected back next week. Today, another extraordinary tale from her adventure shes received a Birthday Message from a hollywood superstar will you recognise him . Shes been at sea for 87 days, battled gails, Ferocious Seas and change a broken brought her in freezing temperatures. She has proven shes as tough as they come, but has understandably felt the physical and mental strain. With her birthday coming up this weekend, she got an unexpected surprise from another master and commander. Happy birthda , another master and commander. Happy birthday. 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