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Olympic champion Murofushi loses CAS appeal over blocked IOC election

By Emily Goddard

Koji Murofushi 220513May 22 - Japanese Olympic champion Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.

Oliveira excited as Paralympians prepare for debut at BT Great CityGames Manchester

By Tom Degun

Alan Oliveira 220513May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year.

Harrison performs U-turn on retirement announcement

By James Crook

145002219May 21 - British Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison has performed a shock U-turn on his decision to retire from boxing, citing the birth of his son as his inspiration to carry on.

Nuzman denies backing baseball-softball for 2020 and reiterates support for wrestling

By James Crook

152915137May 21 - Honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Carlos Nuzman has insisted he has not backed the joint baseball-softball bid for inclusion at the 2020 Olympics, despite the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) claiming he had sent a letter of support for their bid to the Brazilian Baseball and Softball Confederation (CBBS).

G4S boss Buckles to quit following London 2012 Olympic security shambles

By Tom Degun

Nick BucklesMay 21 - G4S chief executive Nick Buckles is to quit his role at the end of this month less than a year after the high-profile Olympic security shambles that saw the firm fail to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.

Exclusive: We must make our federation more important, insists Presidential candidate for Olympic-recognised sports body

By Emily Goddard

Carlos Freitag 210513May 21 - Carlos Freitag has said one of his main aims is to make the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) "more important" if he is elected President of the organisation in less than a week.

First AIBA Pro Boxing bout set for South Korea in July

By Tom Degun

APB logoMay 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced the first ever AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bout will take place on July 19 at Jeju Island in South Korea prior to the official launch of the competition next year.

Channel 4 to broadcast IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final and London Anniversary Games Paralympic day

By Tom Degun

Channel 4 Paralympics logo 2May 21 - Channel 4 has secured a deal to broadcast the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final in Birmingham on June 29 and the exclusive day of Paralympic sport at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 28.

European Ryder Cup captain McGinley granted “wiggle room” with extra pick

By James Crook

169178040May 21 - Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has had the amount of player picks he is permitted to make for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland increased to three after gaining permission from the European Tour.
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