Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) secretary general David Shoemaker has admitted there are concerns over the human rights situation in China, but played down suggestions the country may boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Athletes’ Commission has proposed the folk song “Katyusha" to replace the country’s national anthem at the Olympic Games.
German doctor Mark Schmidt has been jailed for four years and eight months for running an international blood doping ring.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has spoken of his desire to hold talks with senior North Korean officials at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as he seeks a diplomatic settlement over the abduction of his country’s citizens.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has confirmed its men's Olympic qualifying tournament will take place in Mexico in March.
UEFA has confirmed nine candidates are standing to secure places on the organisation’s Executive Committee during its Congress on April 20, along with nominations for European spots on the FIFA Council.
This year’s women’s and under-20 Six Nations Championships have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the men’s tournament is still expected to go ahead as planned.
The United States' Vincent Zhou is now targeting a medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in figure skating, after nearly quitting the sport.
American tennis player Christian Harrison has been fined after refusing to take part in an on-court interview in protest over mask rules at the Delray Beach Open.
Ningbo, one of the cities to host events as part of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, has nearly completed construction of its sailing venue for the event.
European Karate Federation (EKF) officials have praised their Croatian counterparts for their "exceptional" cooperation after inspecting preparations for this year's European Championships in Poreč.
Dutch athletes are expected to dominate this weekend's International Skating Union (ISU) European Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen.
The race for the overall Luge World Cup titles is set to heat up during the latest stop on the circuit in Oberhof this weekend.
Athletes have been given another opportunity to provide the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) with feedback on the new classification system for judo.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has claimed the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel has failed to fully explain why it significantly reduced sanctions imposed on Russia in its decision published today.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
Last month saw confirmation that breaking would feature at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Opinion is divided on whether breaking merits an Olympic place but World DanceSport Federation President Shawn Tay has been telling Mike Rowbottom how he believes the doubters will be silenced.
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