Gian Franco Kasper is set to secure a sixth term as President of the International Ski Federation (FIS) after the worldwide governing body confirmed he will stand unopposed during next month's Congress.
Russian cross-country skier Alexander Legkov's sanction for his role in the country's doping scheme was overturned as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) were unable to prove any of the "factual allegations" made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it was revealed today.
Tokyo 2020 risk losing the confidence of key stakeholders in their ability to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they fail to answer questions when they are raised, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chairperson John Coates has warned.
FIFA will undertake a second inspection of Morocco's bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week following further claims world football's governing body attempted to change the hosting requirements before the submission deadline.
Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov is meeting International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe today to discuss the reintegration of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) into the sport, it has been reported.
Spain has lost the hosting rights to a major continental weightlifting competition because of its political stance over Kosovo.
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) have announced that Mats Årjes has been appointed as its new President.
Svein Arne Hansen has told the European Athletics Member Federations that he is ready to run for another four years as President.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has cancelled its Women's Under-17 Championship after at least 25 people were killed in violent protests across the host country of Nicaragua.
It has been reported that an LGBT Pride House will be set up in Saint-Petersburg for this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Organisers of the Virgin Money London Marathon have confirmed 29-year-old professional chef Matt Campbell died after collapsing during yesterday's event.
Australia’s Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist Michael Shelley has reportedly been distressed by online abuse received for failing to stop and help Scotland’s Callum Hawkins, who collapsed just over a mile from the finish with a lead of more than two minutes at Gold Coast 2018.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has admitted that Birmingham's preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games are further advanced than he thought they would be following a short visit.
An investigation into suspected doping from Russian international Ruslan Kambolov has been closed by world football's governing body due to a lack of evidence, it has been claimed.
German broadcasters ARD and ZDF have promised to continue their coverage of biathlon despite the doping scandal engulfing the sport's worldwide governing body.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - Chairman - Birmingham, UK
The government wishes to appoint a Chair to Birmingham 2022 Ltd, the Organising Committee (OC) of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A new book about former International Rowing Federation President Thomi Keller by insidethegames columnist David Owen. Thomi Keller – a Life in Sport, will be published this week. This exclusive extract recalls the long campaign to get women's rowing on the Olympic programme.
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